Faust and Wagner, from Faust 1828

This lithograph by Eugène Delacroix, titled *Faust and Wagner, from Faust*, depicts a scene from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's play *Faust*. Faust, a scholar, sits with his companion Wagner, a student, as they watch a procession in the distance. This artwork is part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection. The work is created in the Romantic style, a movement that celebrated emotion, individualism, and the power of nature. The lithograph captures the drama and intensity of the play and was popular with audiences in the 19th century.