The Shepherd's Dream by Henry Fuseli
The Italian Count by Henry Fuseli
The Return of Milton's Wife by Henry Fuseli
The Death of Oedipus by Henry Fuseli
'Macbeth', Act I, Scene 3, the Weird Sisters by Henry Fuseli
Percival Delivering Belisane from the Enchantment of Urma by Henry Fuseli
The Fire King by Henry Fuseli
'Henry V', Act II, Scene 2, Henry V Discovering the Conspirators (from the Boydell series) by Henry Fuseli
The sleepwalking Lady Macbeth by Henry Fuseli
Titania and Bottom by Henry Fuseli
The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli
Mamillius conjuring up Sprites and Goblins for his Mother, Hermione (from  William Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale', Act II sc. i) by Henry Fuseli

Where to See Henry Fuseli

35 museums worldwide

About Henry Fuseli

Swiss · 1741–1825

eating raw pork to induce nightmares, painting The Nightmare, and being the only man William Blake could stand

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Portrait of Henry Fuseli
Museums35
Countries10
Most worksKunsthaus Zürich, Zurich · 24 works
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where did Henry Fuseli live?
    Henry Fuseli was born in Zurich, but he later moved to London. He also lived in Rome for eight years.
  • Where is Henry Fuseli from?
    Henry Fuseli was Switzerland, born in 1741 and died in 1825.
  • Where was Henry Fuseli from?
    Henry Fuseli was Switzerland, born in 1741 and died in 1825.
  • Who is Henry Fuseli?
    John Henry Fuseli was a Swiss-born painter whose art culminated in Early Romanticism in Britain. He initially intended to be a theologian.
  • Who was Henry Fuseli?
    John Henry Fuseli was a Swiss-born painter who studied with Johann Jakob Bodmer in Zurich. He initially intended to be a theologian, but he is known for plumbing the innermost recesses of the mind and the incomprehensible forces within nature.
  • What challenges did Henry Fuseli face?
    Henry Fuseli was forced to leave Switzerland after helping expose a corrupt magistrate. In 1764, he moved to London.
  • Henry Fuseli art movement?
    Henry Fuseli's art culminated in Early Romanticism in Britain.
  • What was Henry Fuseli known for?
    Henry Fuseli is known for depicting the revenge taken by Oberon, king of the fairies, on his wife Titania from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Henry Fuseli's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Royal Shakespeare Theatre Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Royal Academy of Arts Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Whitworth Art Gallery Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum Walker Art Gallery Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum Kunstmuseum Basel Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum Klassik Stiftung Weimar Used for: museum holdings.
  7. [7] book Penelope J.E. Davies, Walter B. Denny, Frima Fox Hofrichter, Joseph Jacobs, Ann S. Roberts, David L. Simon, Janson's History of Art_ The Western Tradition (8th Edition) Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.
  9. [9] book Neoclassicism and romanticism : architecture, sculpture, painting, drawings, 1750-1848 Used for: biography.

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