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Mephistopheles (Legendary character)

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    Faust follows Mephistopheles as they ascend the Brocken on Walpurgisnacht, surrounded by sinister animals. Engraving by F. Ruscheweyh, 1813, after P. Cornelius, 1811.

    Cornelius, Peter von, 1783-1867. | Date: [between 1816 and 1818] | Reference: 2804685i
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    Faust, accompanied by Mephistopheles, sees Margaret (Gretchen) for the first time. Engraving by F. Ruscheweyh, 1814, after P. Cornelius, 1811.

    Cornelius, Peter von, 1783-1867. | Date: [between 1816 and 1818] | Reference: 2804683i
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    Faust embracing Margaret (Gretchen), while Mephistopheles intrigues with her neighbour Martha in a garden. Engraving by F. Ruscheweyh, 1813, after P. Cornelius, 1811.

    Cornelius, Peter von, 1783-1867. | Date: [between 1816 and 1818] | Reference: 2804684i
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    Faust, accompanied by Mephistopheles, sees Margaret (Gretchen) for the first time. Engraving by A. Caron, 1845, after A. Scheffer.

    Scheffer, Ary, 1795-1858. | Date: 1845 | Reference: 2804076i
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