Eugène Delacroix and François le Villain
Méphistophélès dans la taverne des étudiants
1827
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- Artist: Eugène Delacroix
- Printer: François le Villain
Méphistophélès dans la taverne des étudiants
1827
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 312 x 246 mm. (12 5/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
Image: 273 x 224 mm. (10 3/4 x 8 13/16 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
1996.48.4929
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. 166, #64.
Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: lower left "Delacroix invt. et Lithog."; lower center "-Au feu, à l'aide, l'enfer s'allume. / ...-Sorcellerier! jettez vous sur lui...son affaire ne sera pas longue."; lower right "Lith. de Villain"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
