Johann Rudolf Füssli

Johann Rudolf Füssli was a Swiss art historian, painter, writer and artist (1709–1793). He was born at Zurich.

Also recorded as Rudolf Füssli II; Rudolf, II Füssli; Johann Rudolf Fussli; Hans Rudolf Fussli; Hans Rudolf Füssli; Rudolf II Fussli.

Johann Rudolf Füssli in brief

Born
1709
Died
1793
Known for
art historian, painter, writer and artist
Place of birth
Zurich
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Rudolf Füssli II, Rudolf, II Füssli, Johann Rudolf Fussli, Hans Rudolf Fussli and Hans Rudolf Füssli. His recorded language was German. His recorded confession was reformed.

He was the child of Johann Caspar Füssli. One child is recorded: Johann Heinrich Füssli.

Identity

What the record establishes about Johann Rudolf Füssli.

'Tempus omnia manifestat': Allegory of Art and Knowledge is dated late 17th–early 18th century and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 2007.223.48). L'intrigue découverte is catalogued and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 2011.389). La Rascienne Honteuse is catalogued and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 2011.29). The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 21 objects associated with this heading. Johann Rudolf Füssli is recorded as art historian, painter, writer and artist. Johann Rudolf Füssli is recorded with the citizenship of Switzerland.

Open Library catalogues 7 works under this name.

Holdings and surviving copies

Hans Rudolph Füsslins Kritisches Verzeichniss der bessten, nach den berühmtesten Mahlern aller Schulen vorhandenen Kupferstiche Für Liebhaber, die sich mittelst einer nicht zahlreichen, aber auserlesenen Sammlung von Kupferstichen deutliche Begriffe von dem, jedem klassischen Mahler eigenen Kunstcharakter erwerben wollen.. (1800) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Johann Rudolf Füssli may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Johann Rudolf Füssli is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q2172694.

Catalogued works

8 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Hans Rudolph Füsslins Kritisches Verzeichniss der Bessten. Hans Rudolph Füsslins Kritisches Verzeichniss der Bessten, Nach Den Berühmtesten Mahlern ... Vorhandenen Kupferstiche. Hans Rudolph Füsslins kritisches Verzeichniss der bessten, nach den ... Hans Rudolph Füsslins kritisches Verzeichniss der bessten, nach den berühmtesten Mahlern aller ... Hans Rudolph Füsslins kritisches Verzeichniss der bessten, nach den berühmtesten Mahlern ... L'intrigue découverte, etching, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 2011.389. La Rascienne Honteuse, etching, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 2011.29. 'Tempus omnia manifestat': Allegory of Art and Knowledge, dated late 17th–early 18th century, pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 2007.223.48.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 21 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Füssli, (Johann) Rudolf, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Füssli, Johann Rudolf, the Younger, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Füssli, Johann Rudolf, the Elder, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 5 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1709Johann Rudolf Füssli born at Zurich.
  2. 1709Johann Rudolf Füssli was born in 1709 at Zurich.
  3. 1793Johann Rudolf Füssli died at Zurich.
  4. 1793Johann Rudolf Füssli died in 1793 at Zurich.
  5. 1798Hans Rudolph Füsslins kritisches Verzeichniss der bessten, nach den berühmtesten Mahlern ... digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 1798Hans Rudolph Füsslins kritisches Verzeichniss der bessten, nach den ... digitised by Internet Archive.
  7. 1798Hans Rudolph Füsslins kritisches Verzeichniss der bessten, nach den berühmtesten Mahlern ... vorhandenen Kupferstiche digitised by Internet Archive.
  8. 1800Hans Rudolph Füsslins Kritisches Verzeichniss der bessten, nach den berühmtesten Mahlern aller Schulen vorhandenen Kupferstiche Für Liebhaber, die sich mittelst einer nicht zahlreichen, aber auserlesenen Sammlung von Kupferstichen deutliche Begriffe von dem, jedem klassischen Mahler eigenen Kunstcharakter erwerben wollen.. (1800) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  9. 1800Hans Rudolph Füsslins Kritisches Verzeichniss der bessten, nach den berühmtesten Mahlern aller Schulen vorhandenen Kupferstiche Für Liebhaber, die sich mittelst einer nicht zahlreichen, aber auserlesenen Sammlung von Kupferstichen deutliche Begriffe von dem, jedem klassischen Mahler eigenen Kunstcharakter erwerben wollen.. digitised by Internet Archive.
  10. 1802Hans Rudolph Füsslins kritisches Verzeichniss der bessten, nach den berühmtesten Mahlern aller ... digitised by Internet Archive.
  11. 2007'Tempus omnia manifestat': Allegory of Art and Knowledge is dated late 17th–early 18th century and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 2007.223.48).
  12. 2011L'intrigue découverte is catalogued and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 2011.389).
  13. 2011La Rascienne Honteuse is catalogued and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 2011.29).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    (2) (Johann) Rudolf Füssli, Oxford Art Online, 2018

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Füssli, (Johann) Rudolf, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Füssli, Johann Rudolf, the Elder, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Füssli, Johann Rudolf, the Younger, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Johann Heinrich Füssli [Henry Fuseli] to Johann Rudolf Füssli, June 1763 [rousjeVF0160362a1c], Electronic Enlightenment Scholarly Edition of Correspondence, 2025

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Open Library author record for Johann Rudolf Füssli (Internet Archive), 7 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  7. 7.

    Internet Archive, 14 digitised items catalogued under Johann Rudolf Füssli as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Johann Rudolf Füssli (21 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  9. 9.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2172694: Johann Rudolf Füssli

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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