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Henry Fuseli · 1783
Henry Fuseli
Switzerland · 1741–1825
Henry Fuseli 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.
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Henry Fuseli · 1783
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The Nightmare
Henry Fuseli · 1781
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The Nightmare
Henry Fuseli · 1781
The Nightmare is a 1781 oil painting by the Swiss artist Henry Fuseli. It shows a woman with her arms thrown below her, in deep sleep as she undergoes a nightmare as an almost hidden horse (the "night-mare") looks on as a demonic and ape-like incubus crouches on her chest. Its erotic and haunting evocation of obsession became a breakthrough success for Fuseli.
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