Eugène Delacroix
Faust and Wagner
1828
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 250 x 304 mm. (9 13/16 x 11 15/16 in.)
Image: 192 x 260 mm. (7 9/16 x 10 1/4 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
1996.48.4928
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
Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: lower left "Delacroix invt. et Lithog."; lower center "Faust-Heureux qui peut conserver l'espérance de surnager sur cet océan d'erreurs!... / ...l'esprit a beau deployer ses ailes, le corps, hélas! n'en a point à y ajouter."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
