Painting depicting Henry Irving as Mephistopheles and the one below shows Henry Irving with George Alexander as Faust in Faust. The painting depicts the second scene of the prologue, set in the Witch's Kitchen, in which the monkeys stir the witch's brew in a flaming cauldron. This version of Faust was by W. G. Wills based on Goethe's book. Image Courtesy of V&A