Fotoreproductie van (vermoedelijk) een tekening getiteld 'Mephisto, Martha en Gretchen' 1878

This 1878 photo reproduction, likely based on a drawing, titled "Mephisto, Martha and Gretchen," depicts a dramatic scene. Though the artist remains anonymous, the image suggests a scene from Goethe's famed play, "Faust." The composition focuses on three figures, with Mephistopheles seated in the foreground, observing Martha and Gretchen who are locked in an emotional embrace. This work likely reflects the popular fascination with Goethe's classic tale and explores themes of love, temptation, and the consequences of Faustian bargains.