The Tempter
1886
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
Sheet: 11 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. (28.6 x 19.4 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1966
Accession Number
66.618.12(1)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, where Sir John Tenniel's *The Tempter* (1886) captivates with its intricate graphite mastery. Tenniel, the celebrated Victorian illustrator knighted for his iconic wood engravings in Lewis Carroll's *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* and his sharp political cartoons for *Punch* magazine, created this 11¼ × 7⅝-inch drawing late in his career. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1966, it exemplifies his transition from satirical prints to more intimate, detailed sketches. The title and tags—evoking men and the Devil—sug...