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Also known as Johann Heinrich Füssli, R. A. Henry Fuseli, Jean-Henri Fuseli, Johann Heinrich Fuzelli, Esq. Henry Fuseli, Johann Heinrich, the Younger Fussli, Heinrich, II Füssli, Henry, the Younger Fussli

Swiss born British painter, draughtsman and writer on art (1741–1825)

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Henry Fuseli, born Johann Heinrich Füssli in Zurich, was a Swiss and British painter, poet, draftsperson, and illustrator. He was a member of the Royal Academy of Arts and worked in Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and Rome. His artistic output included portrait, religious, and history painting, with notable works such as *Titania and Bottom* and *The Nightmare*. Fuseli was associated with the Romanticism, fairy painting, and Neoclassicism movements.

He was the son of Johann Caspar Füssli and had siblings Johann Kaspar Füssli and Johann Rudolf Füssli. Fuseli also authored texts including *A new and improved Roman history*, *Reflections on the painting and sculpture of the Greeks*, and *Lectures on painting*. He died in Putney and is buried at St Paul's Cathedral.

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Person · Open Library

Born
7 February 1741
Died
17 April 1825
Works
48

Top works

  • A new and improved Roman history
  • Reflections on the painting and sculpture of the Greeks
  • Unveröffentliche Gedichte von Johann Heinrich Füssli
  • Lectures on painting
  • The plays of William Shakspeare

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Switzerland
Active from
1741
Active to
1825

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Key facts

Born
Johann Heinrich Füssli , ( 1741-02-07 ) 7 February 1741, Zürich , Switzerland
Died
17 April 1825 (1825-04-17) (aged 84), Putney Hill , London, England
Notable work
The Nightmare
Movement
Romanticism
Spouse
Sophia Rawlins ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1788 ) ​

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Works in European collections

35 objects attributed to Henry Fuseli, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Henry Fuseli RA (/ˈfjuːzəli, fjuːˈzɛli/ FEW-zə-lee, few-ZEL-ee; 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 career in Britain.

Many of his successful works depict supernatural experiences, such as The Nightmare. He produced painted works for John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery and for 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 (1757–1827).

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