1828
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Illustrations for Faust: Méphistophélé receives the schoolboy is a 1828 by Eugène Delacroix, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows three men in a dimly lit room. One stands holding a bag, looking at the seated man who’s laughing while reaching out. The third man, standing near a window, holds a fan and watches them. Shelves above hold small statues and a clock. The standing man’s outfit looks old-fashioned, like armor under a loose shirt. The seated man’s hat and relaxed pose make him seem more powerful. Try looking up *Romanticism* next to see how artists used drama and emotion in their work.
Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix ( DEL-ə-krwah, -KRWAH; French: ; 26 April 1798 – 13 August 1863) was a French Romantic artist who was regarded as the leader of the French Romantic school.
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