Eugène Delacroix and François le Villain
L’Ombre de Marguerite appraissant à Faust
1827
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- Artist: Eugène Delacroix
- Printer: François le Villain
L’Ombre de Marguerite appraissant à Faust
1827
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 298 x 376 mm. (11 3/4 x 14 13/16 in.)
Image: 265 x 355 mm. (10 7/16 x 14 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
1996.48.4920
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
Maryland Arts Council, Sept. 17, 1969 - June 19, 1970.
Joseph S. Czestochowski, The Maryland Institute, Decker Gallery, Baltimore, Apr. 6 - 27, 1976.
Joseph S. Czestochowski, The Maryland Institute, Decker Gallery, Baltimore, Apr. 6 - 27, 1976.
Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: lower left "Delacroix invt. et Lithog."; lower center "Meph: Laisse cet objet, on ne se trouve jamais bien de le regarder...tu as bien entendu raconter l'histoire de méduse? Faust: Assurément ce sont là les yeux d'un mort, qu'une / main amie n'a point fermés; c'est-là le sein que Marguerite m'a livré, c'est le corps charmant que j'ai possédé."; lower right "Lith. de Villain"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
