Henry Fuseli

Feb 7, 1741 - Apr 16, 1825

Henry Fuseli RA was a Swiss painter, draughtsman and writer on art who spent much of his life in Britain. Many of his works, such as The Nightmare, deal with supernatural subject-matter. 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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“Nature is a collective idea, and, though its essence exist in each individual of the species, can never in its perfection inhabit a single object.”

Henry Fuseli
Feb 7, 1741 - Apr 16, 1825
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