Méphistophélès apparaissant à Faust 

Eugène Delacroix’s *Méphistophélès apparaissant à Faust* depicts the famous pact between the scholar Faust and the devil, Mephistopheles. The scene, set in a dimly lit room, shows Faust writing at a desk, with Mephistopheles, dressed in red and blue, standing beside him. The dramatic encounter is captured in a dynamic composition, full of movement and emotion, highlighting the dynamic nature of this iconic tale. Delacroix, a leading Romantic artist, was known for his expressive brushwork and passionate portrayal of dramatic subjects, making this a powerful and emotive depiction of the Faust legend.