Mephistopheles Receiving the Student, from Goethe's Faust
Mephistopheles Receiving the Student, from Goethe's Faust
Mephistopheles Receiving the Student, from Goethe's Faust
Mephistopheles Receiving the Student, from Goethe's Faust

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Mephistopheles Receiving the Student, from Goethe's Faust,

1828

Eugène Delacroix, 1798–1863; born Clarenton-Saint Maurice, France; died Paris, France
Published by Goyer et Hermet, French, active early to mid-19th century
x1935-1578

Information

Title
Mephistopheles Receiving the Student, from Goethe's Faust
Dates

1828

Maker
Eugène Delacroix
Published by Goyer et Hermet
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
image: 26.2 x 22.9 cm. (10 5/16 x 9 in.) sheet: 48.6 x 31.8 cm. (19 1/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1935-1578
Place Made

Europe, France

Inscription
Inscribed in plate, lower left and right: Delacroix invt. et Lithog: / Lith. Goyer et Hermet, 7, pas. Dauphine. Printed below image, center: Meph: Ce que voius avez de mienx a faire c’est de jurer sur la parole du maître ………… / tenez vous eu aux mots: vons êtes sur d’entrer par la grande porte au temple de la vérité.
Reference Numbers
Delteil 63 bis; Moreau 64
Culture
French, European
Type
prints, lithographs
Materials
lithographic ink
Techniques
lithography
Subject
students, rooms, men, figures (representations)

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