Faust: Part 1. Last Scene 1846 - 1848

"Faust: Part 1. Last Scene" is a pen-and-ink drawing by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, created between 1846 and 1848. The artwork depicts a scene from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's play "Faust," where the titular character is faced with a choice between an angel and a demon. This drawing, now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures a pivotal moment in the story, emphasizing the struggle between good and evil. The contrasting figures of the angel and the demon highlight the dramatic tension, while the central figure of Faust, rendered in a more detailed style, suggests his internal turmoil. Rossetti's work, like many of his contemporaries, was deeply influenced by literature, and his depiction of "Faust" is a fine example of the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s fascination with literary and historical subjects.