{"product_id":"faust-adrian-schleich","title":"Faust - Adrian Schleich","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1848 steel engraving by Adrian Schleich, depicting scenes from Goethe's Faust within an elaborate Gothic architectural frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis steel engraving by Adrian Schleich, dated 1848, depicts a scene from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's tragedy, Faust. The composition is based on a design by the German artist Engelbert Seibertz. The central panel captures the intimate moment between Faust and Gretchen, framed by an elaborate Gothic architectural structure that mimics the form of a church window or a triptych.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurrounding the central embrace are four smaller vignettes illustrating other episodes from the narrative, providing a visual summary of the play's progression. The decorative framework includes floral motifs and heraldic elements, reflecting the mid-nineteenth-century fascination with medieval aesthetics and the Gothic revival. The presence of Mephistopheles, lurking in the shadows behind the central couple, introduces a subtle element of tension to the otherwise romantic scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchleich, a skilled engraver, employs precise line work to render the textures of the period clothing and the architectural details of the frame. The monochromatic palette emphasises the clarity of the composition, allowing the viewer to focus on the narrative interplay between the figures. This work was produced for a publication by the J.G. Cotta publishing house, which was known for its high-quality editions of German literary classics. The engraving demonstrates the technical proficiency required to translate complex painterly designs into the medium of steel plate, a process that allowed for the mass distribution of fine art illustrations during the Victorian era. The inclusion of the date and the artist's initials within the lower heraldic shield provides a clear provenance for this specific edition of the Faust cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-seventh-plague-of-egypt-john-martin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Seventh Plague of Egypt - John Martin — John Martin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/highland-lassie-edwin-henry-landseer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHighland Lassie - Edwin Henry Landseer — Edwin Landseer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adrian Schleich","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58694094487887,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58694119948623,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58694119981391,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58694120014159,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58694120046927,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58694120079695,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58694120112463,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58694120145231,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58694120177999,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58694120210767,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58694120243535,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58694120276303,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Faust_Poster_CompositorV1_1788718239540.jpg?v=1788720047","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/faust-adrian-schleich","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}