Eugène Delacroix
Faust et Méphistophélès galopant dans la nuit de Sabbat
1827
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Eugène Delacroix
Faust et Méphistophélès galopant dans la nuit de Sabbat
1827
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 274 x 338 mm. (10 13/16 x 13 5/16 in.)
Image: 208 x 290 mm. (8 3/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.4925
From the book "Faust, Tragédie de M. de Goethe." This impression could be either state iiia or iva as listed by Strauber - each of those states is described as bearing the Delacroix inscription and the caption, with no other distinguishing characteristics.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Loys Delteil, Delacroix, the graphic work: a catalogue raisonné, translated and revised by Susan Strauber (San Francisco: Alan Wofsy, 1997), p. 186, #73.
Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: lower left "Delacroix invt. et lithog."; lower center "Faust:-Que vois-je remuer autour de ce gibet?... / ...ils vont et viennent, ils se baissent et se relèvent. / Meph:-C'est une assemblée de Sorciers. / Faust:-Ils sèment et consacrent. / Meph:-En avant! en avant!"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
