Eugène Delacroix and François le Villain
Méphistophélès apparaissant à Faust
1827
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 341 x 273 mm. (13 7/16 x 10 3/4 in.)
Image: 262 x 212 mm. (10 5/16 x 8 3/8 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
1996.48.4934
From the book "Faust, Tragédie de M. de Goethe."
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. 160, #62.
Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: lower left "Delacroix invt. et Lithog."; lower center "Meph: Pourquoi tout ce vacarme? que demande Monsieur? qu'n-a-t'il pour son service?"; lower right "Lith. de Villain"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
