The idea of making a deal with the Devil has appeared many times in works of popular culture. These pacts with the Devil can be found in many genres, including: books, music, comics, theater, movies,
Polish folklore legend Pan Twardowski and the devil by Michał Elwiro Andriolli
Engraving of Faust's pact with Mephisto, by Adolf Gnauth (circa 1840)
Christoph Haizmann’s 1677-78 votive painting (triptych). Left: Satan appears as a fine burgher, and Haizmann signs a pact with ink. Right: The devil reappears a year later and forces Haizmann to sign another pact with his own blood. Middle: The Virgin Mary makes the devil return the second pact during an exorcism.
Illustration of the legend behind Giuseppe Tartini's "Devil's Trill Sonata"
This article lists cultural references to Mephistopheles, the fictional devil from Faust and Doctor Faustus who has been used in other pieces of literature, film, comics and music.
Deals with the Devil in popular culture
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Mephistopheles by Mark Antokolsky, 1884