Henry Fuseli

Henry Fuseli
Henry Fuseli, 1778. Portrait by James Northcote.
Born
Johann Heinrich Füssli

(1741-02-07)7 February 1741
Died17 April 1825(1825-04-17) (aged 84)
Putney Hill, London, England
NationalitySwiss
Known forPainting, draughtsmanship
Notable workThe Nightmare
MovementRomanticism
Spouse
Sophia Rawlins
(m. 1788)

Henry Fuseli RA (/ˈfjuːzəli, fjuːˈzɛli/ FEW-zə-lee, few-ZEL-ee;[1][2][3] German: Johann Heinrich Füssli [ˈjoːhan ˈhaɪ̯nʁɪç ˈfyːsli]; 7 February 1741 – 17 April 1825) was a Swiss painter, draughtsman, and writer on art who spent much of his life in Britain. Many of his works depict supernatural experiences, such as The Nightmare. He painted works for John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery and created his own "Milton Gallery". He held the posts of Professor of Painting and Keeper at the Royal Academy. His style had a considerable influence on many younger British artists, including William Blake.

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  2. ^ "Fuseli". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Fuseli, Henry". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020.

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