Dr Faustus (1488-1541) conjuring up Mephistopheles. Artist: Unknown

Dr Faustus (1488-1541) conjuring up Mephistopheles. Artist: Unknown

1-151-548 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Dr Faustus (1488-1541) conjuring up Mephistopheles. Faust formed subject of dramas by Christopher Marlowe and Goethe. Goethe version basis for Gounod's opera. Legend based on Johann Faust, German wandering conjuror and astrologer.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Faust: German: necromancer or astrologer
People Related
  1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: German: Artist, author, draughtsman, scientist, playwright, dramatist, writer
  2. Christopher Marlowe: British: Poet

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  1. Portrait

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2660x3952
File Size : 30,798kb


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  1. 005499
  1. 005499
  1. 0390000485
  1. 1-151-548
  1. 1151548
  1. 485

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