Eugène Delacroix
Faust cherchant à séduire Marguerite
1827
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 344 x 267 mm. (13 9/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
Image: 265 x 212 mm. (10 7/16 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
1996.48.4933
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
Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: lower left "Delacroix invt. et Lithog."; lower center "Faust-Ma belle Demoiselle, oserais je vous offrir mon bras et vous reconduire chez vous?"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
