Mephistopheles presents himself to Martha (Goethe, Faust) 1825 - 1827

Eugène Delacroix's "Mephistopheles presents himself to Martha (Goethe, Faust)" is a lithograph that depicts a scene from Goethe's play *Faust*. The print is a study in light and shadow, with the figures silhouetted against a dark background. The composition is dynamic, with the figures positioned in a circle around a table. Delacroix's masterful use of line and hatching creates a sense of movement and energy, contributing to the drama of the scene. This work is a prime example of Romanticism, a movement in art that valued emotion, imagination, and the individual.