Faust, accompanied by Mephistopheles, sees Margaret (Gretchen) for the first time. Engraving by A. Caron, 1845, after A. Scheffer.

  • Scheffer, Ary, 1795-1858.
Date:
1845
Reference:
2804076i
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Description

An episode in Faust by J.W. von Goethe. Centre, Gretchen stands on the church steps holding her prayer-book and rosary; behind her, at left, a bare-footed boy carrying a book with clasps, and others. Right, Faust and the leering Mephistopheles

Publication/Creation

Paris : H. Gache ; Berlin : Verlag von (Imprimerie de) Saschse & C.ie. ; London : Gambard, Junin & C.ie, 1845.

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; platemark 56.8 x 39.3 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Faust apercevant Marguerite pour la première fois. Ary Scheffer pinx.t ; Adolphe Caron sculp.t

References note

Jean Adhémar, Inventaire du fonds français après 1800, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des estampes, tome IV, Paris 1949, p. 113, Adolphe Caron, no. 14

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2804076i

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