Margaret meets Faust in the summer house (1843) — Moritz August Retzsch
Margaret meets Faust in the summer house (1843) is an artwork by Moritz August Retzsch. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- Margaret meets Faust in the summer house (1843)
- Artist
- Moritz August Retzsch (German, 1779-1857)
- Subject collection
- Allegory & symbolism
The mythology behind the named subject
This title suggests an abstract, symbolic, or allegorical theme. Artists can give visible form to ideas such as love, time, death, virtues, or seasons. This does not by itself identify a scene from one named myth.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with Margaret meets Faust in the summer house (1843)
The balanced proportions can sit comfortably on a smaller wall or within a considered grouping. Start with the space around the artwork, then choose a print size that leaves the composition easy to see.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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