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Henry Fuseli

Henry Fuseli (1741–1825) was a Switzerland painter, poet and draftsperson.

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

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Romanticism, fairy painting and Neoclassicism. Work is classified under portrait painting, religious painting and history painting. Places of work recorded in the authority include Germany, Great Britain and Italy. Works named in the authority record include Titania and Bottom, Percival Delivering Belisane from the Enchantment of Urma and The Nightmare. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

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

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Henry Fuseli”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q122382: Henry Fuseli

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