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Henry Fuseli
Sign in to saveAlso 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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Johann Heinrich Füssli, also known as Henry Fuseli, was a male painter, poet, draftsperson, and illustrator born in Zurich on 7 February 1741. He held citizenship in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. His artistic output included portrait painting, religious painting, and history painting, often associated with the Romanticism, fairy painting, and Neoclassicism movements. He worked in Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and Rome, and was a member of the Royal Academy of Arts.
Fuseli’s notable works include *Titania and Bottom* and *The Nightmare*. He also authored texts such as *A new and improved Roman history*, *Reflections on the painting and sculpture of the Greeks*, and *Lectures on painting*. His works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, J. Paul Getty Museum, and Tate. He died in Putney on 17 April 1825 and was 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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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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Heinrich
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Zurich
- Place of death
- Putney
- Father
- Johann Caspar Füssli
- Sibling
- Johann Kaspar Füssli
- Occupation
- artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- The Nightmare
- Genre
- portrait
- Movement
- Neoclassicism
- Image
- Henry fuseli por James Northcote 1778.jpg
- Work location
- United Kingdom
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- Commons category
- Johann Heinrich Füssli
- date of birth
- 1741-01-01
- date of death
- 1825-01-01
- Commons Creator page
- Johann Heinrich Füssli
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- Commons gallery
- Johann Heinrich Füssli
- member of
- Royal Academy of Arts
- name in native language
- Henry Fuseli
- place of burial
- St Paul's Cathedral
- topic's main category
- Category:Johann Heinrich Füssli
- has works in the collection
- Vancouver Art Gallery
- writing language
- English language
- ethnic group
- Swiss
- significant person
- John Bonnycastle
- municipal affiliation of a Swiss national
- Zurich
Sources (8)
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Works in European collections
35 objects attributed to Henry Fuseli, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Hagen und die Donaunymphen
Loneliness in the morning twilight
The Night Ear
The Creation of Eve
Portrait of Magdalena Schweizer-Hess
Still on the Rütli-Schwur
Lady near Moonlight
Nackte Frau und Mädchen am Spinett
The Lästermaul, Folio recto
Die Vision der Sintflut
Beatrice overhears Hero and Ursula
Rütli-Schwur
Man attacked by lion
Die wahnsinnige Kate
The dressing room
The Treasure Tombs
Fashion ladies
Der geächtete Neger
The Ladies of Hastings
Krieger erwarten den Angriff der Lufthölle
Il nemico di fuoco
Antigone bestattet ihren Bruder Polyneikes (Sieben gegen Theben)
Weibliche Grausamkeit [oben zwei auf den Kopf gestellte Studien]
Der Engel zeigt Moses das Gelobte Land
Nähende Frau (Gattin des Künstlers)
Hero, Ursula und Beatrice
Dame im Antikensaal
Ein Landsknecht in einer Nische stehend
King Henry IV, Act II. Scene IV.
Tempest, Act I, Scene II.
Macbeth, Act I, Scene III.
Hamlet, Act I, Scene IV.
King Henry V, Act II Scene II.
Midsummer-Nights Dream, Act IV, Scene I.
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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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