Gretchen Collection

German Women at the spinning wheel
3780672 German Women at the spinning wheel; (add.info.: German Women spinning yarn at the spinning wheel and talking in traditional dress in the Black Forest, Germany. 1902 reproduction of H)

Fanny Fields music hall comedienne 1881-1961
?Happy? Fanny Fields music hall comedienne dressed in character as naive Gretchen in Dutch costume. Clog dancing part of the act. Date: circa 1905

Scene from Faust (chromolitho)
974034 Scene from Faust (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Faust: the duel)

The Student, 1862 (oil on canvas) (Faust and Gretchen?)
BUR17320 The Student, 1862 (oil on canvas) (Faust and Gretchen?) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 91.1x70.4 cm; Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre

Faust and Gretchen in the Goethe version of the legend. Faust and Margarita in the Mikhail Bulgakov version of the story. After a 19th century work by Jules David

Art Caricature in Germany (engraving)
1060909 Art Caricature in Germany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art Caricature in Germany)

Gretchen, Kirchgang (litho)
5220386 Gretchen, Kirchgang (litho) by Kaulbach, Wilhelm von (1805-74) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gretchen, Kirchgang)

Gretchen, Mater Dolorosa (litho)
5220379 Gretchen, Mater Dolorosa (litho) by Kaulbach, Wilhelm von (1805-74) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gretchen, Mater Dolorosa)

Faust and Marguerite in the Garden, 1861 (oil on canvas)
5962882 Faust and Marguerite in the Garden, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); Private Collection; UIG; French, out of copyright

Scene from Faust: the apparition of the Brocken (chromolitho)
974035 Scene from Faust: the apparition of the Brocken (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Faust: the apparition of the Brocken)

Faust and Margaret in the Garden, 1846 (oil on canvas)
CH402275 Faust and Margaret in the Garden, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858); 217.7x134.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Gretchen (engraving)
3630581 Gretchen (engraving) by Konewka, Paul (1841-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gretchen. One of the illustrations to Goethes Faust by Paul Konewka (Sampson Low, 1871)

Music sheet cover for The Faust Quadrille composed by Charles Coote (chromolitho)
BAL5925 Music sheet cover for The Faust Quadrille composed by Charles Coote (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Gretchen (coloured photo)
3642595 Gretchen (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gretchen. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Faust and Gretchen. Faust and Margarita
6317471 Faust and Gretchen. Faust and Margarita. by David, Jules (1808-92) (after); (add.info.: Faust and Gretchen in the Goethe version of the legend)

Gretchen at Heidelberg, 1858. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Gretchen at Heidelberg, 1858

Eva Kelly and GP Huntley, British actors, c1907. Artist: Rotary Photo
Eva Kelly and GP Huntley, British actors, c1907. Kelly as Gretchen and Huntley as Mr Hook in the musical comedy Miss Hook of Holland

Goethe : Gretchen
GRETCHEN Childhood friend of the future poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman and philosopher. Date: 1789 - 1865

Scene from Miss Hook of Holland, an English musical comedy with music and lyrics by Paul Rubens, book by Austen Hurgon and Rubens

MARYLAND: BOYS PLAYING. Boys playing with toys in a store, Greenbelt, Maryland. Photograph by Gretchen Van Tassel, 1946

Little Gretchen Painted by H. Le Jeune

Little Gretchen Painted by H. Le Jeune

The champion trotting Stallion Nelson, by Young Rolfe, dam G

The grand trotter Clingstone, driven by G. H. Saunders: by Ry
The grand trotter Clingstone, driven by G.H. Saunders: by Rysdyk, dam Gretchen, by Hambletonian. Date c1883

Dutch boy and girl
A Dutch boy and girl, Hans and Gretchen, have a conversation over a washtub. circa 1910s

LORETTA YOUNG (1913-2000). NÔÇÜ e Gretchen Young. American cinemactress. Photographed in 1948
LORETTA YOUNG (1913-2000). N© e Gretchen Young. American cinemactress. Photographed in 1948

Little Girl Gets Wet
Little Gretchen thinks that if she waters herself, she will grow like the flowers. Date: 1902

Violet Cameron, Actress
VIOLET CAMERON (Violet Lydia Thompson) actress, here as Gretchen in Rip van Winkle

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"Gretchen: A Timeless Icon of Love and Tragedy" Loretta Young, the enchanting American cinemactress, captivated audiences with her mesmerizing performances. In this captivating photograph taken around 1948, she exudes grace and elegance as Gretchen Young. But who is Gretchen? She is not just a character played by Loretta Young; she has transcended time and art forms to become an emblematic figure in various works of literature and visual arts. Fanny Fields, the renowned music hall comedienne from the late 19th century, perhaps found inspiration in Gretchen's story when crafting her own comedic routines. The juxtaposition between tragedy and comedy adds depth to this enigmatic character. In Goethe's version of the Faust legend, we witness Faust's ill-fated love affair with Gretchen. Their passionate yet doomed relationship unfolds against a backdrop of moral dilemmas and supernatural encounters. Jules David's artwork captures their emotional connection beautifully. Mikhail Bulgakov also delved into this timeless tale in his adaptation of Faust. Here, Faust falls for Margarita instead but retains the essence of forbidden love that defines their relationship. These reinterpretations showcase how Gretchen continues to inspire artists across generations. Art caricature in Germany further immortalizes Gretchen through intricate engravings that capture her essence. Whether depicted during a church procession or as Mater Dolorosa (the Sorrowful Mother), these lithographs evoke both innocence and sorrow within our hearts. The garden scene from Faust remains one of the most iconic moments in literature—a symbol of blossoming romance tainted by tragic consequences. Artists like Johann Heinrich Ramberg and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot have skillfully portrayed this pivotal moment on canvas using oil paints. Faust: The Apparition of Brocken brings forth another dimension to Gretchen's story.