Henry Fuseli Collection (#2)

Figure Studies (recto and verso), c. 1800. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Figure Studies (recto and verso), c. 1800

The Slaying of Red Comyn by Robert the Bruce, 1810-16. Creator: Henry Fuseli
The Slaying of Red Comyn by Robert the Bruce, 1810-16

Study of Ignudo in Sistine Chapel, Rome (recto); Paraphrase of the Ignudo Seated to... c. 1800. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Study of Ignudo in Sistine Chapel, Rome (recto); Paraphrase of the Ignudo Seated to Upper Right of Prophet Jeremiah in Chapel, Rome (verso), c. 1800

Studies of Nudes, n. d. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Studies of Nudes, n.d

Portrait of a Woman (Martha Hess), 1781. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Portrait of a Woman (Martha Hess), 1781

The Cave of Despair, c. 1769. Creator: Henry Fuseli
The Cave of Despair, c. 1769

Combat of Two Greeks, c. 1805. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Combat of Two Greeks, c. 1805

Macbeth and the Three Witches Showing Him the Armed Head (w / c)
7076587 Macbeth and the Three Witches Showing Him the Armed Head (w/c) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); Private Collection; Swiss, out of copyright

Milton Dictating to His Daughter, 1794. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Milton Dictating to His Daughter, 1794

Sketch for "Oath on the Rütli, " Female Figure (verso), 1779/81; 1785/90 (verso). Creator: Henry Fuseli
Sketch for "Oath on the Rutli, " Female Figure (verso), 1779/81; 1785/90 (verso)

Head of a Damned Soul from Dante's "Inferno, " (verso), 1770/78. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Head of a Damned Soul from Dante's "Inferno, " (verso), 1770/78

Der Schweizerbund (The Oath on the Rütli), 1806. Creator: Franz Hegi
Der Schweizerbund (The Oath on the Rutli), 1806

Der Tod des Oedipus (The Death of Oedipus), 1806. Creator: Franz Hegi
Der Tod des Oedipus (The Death of Oedipus), 1806

Prometheus Freed by Hercules, 1781-1785 (oil on canvas)
1766412 Prometheus Freed by Hercules, 1781-1785 (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 63x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prometheus Freed by Hercules)

Aufsteigender (indian ink on paper)
1766395 Aufsteigender (indian ink on paper) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 29.4x16.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Aufsteigender)

Henry Fuseli (engraving)
979843 Henry Fuseli (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Fuseli, Swiss painter and draughtsman. Engraved by John Barlow)

A Nude Throwing, (pen and brown ink)
651826 A Nude Throwing, (pen and brown ink) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 30.5x24.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Nude Throwing)

Satan (?) (recto), (pencil)
651825 Satan (?) (recto), (pencil) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 20.2x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Satan (?) (recto)

Portrait of a Gentleman, identified as Franz Joseph Haydn, half-length
990294 Portrait of a Gentleman, identified as Franz Joseph Haydn, half-length, at a Pianoforte (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli)

Titanias Awakening, c. 1785-90 (oil on canvas)
RAK9398 Titanias Awakening, c.1785-90 (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 87.5x110.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Wintherthur, Switzerland; Swiss, out of copyright

Haman, After Michelangelo, (pen and grey ink)
651824 Haman, After Michelangelo, (pen and grey ink) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 37x24.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Haman, After Michelangelo)

A Lady Walking, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour)
651818 A Lady Walking, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 32.8x21.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lady Walking)

Portrait of Henry Fuseli (engraving)
819486 Portrait of Henry Fuseli (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Fuseli, Swiss painter, draughtsman and writer on art)

A Threatening Head, (pen and black ink, black wash)
651820 A Threatening Head, (pen and black ink, black wash) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 18x19.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Threatening Head)

Study of a Womans Gloved Arms, 1798 (pencil)
651819 Study of a Womans Gloved Arms, 1798 (pencil) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 16.1x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study of a Womans Gloved Arms)

The Vision of the Deluge, (oil on canvas)
990304 The Vision of the Deluge, (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 247x206 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vision of the Deluge)

Henry Fuseli, Swiss painter (engraving)
6014570 Henry Fuseli, Swiss painter (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Fuseli (1741-1825), Swiss painter

Henry Fuseli (engraving)
815629 Henry Fuseli (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Fuseli. 7 February 1741 - 17 April 1825)

Henry Fuseli. Creator: Inigo Barlow
Henry Fuseli

Lear and Cordelia, 1784. Creator: John Raphael Smith
Lear and Cordelia, 1784

Belisane and Parcival under the Enchantment of Urma, 1782. Creator: John Raphael Smith
Belisane and Parcival under the Enchantment of Urma, 1782

Fertilization of Egypt, 1791. Creator: William Blake
Fertilization of Egypt, 1791

Oedipus Cursing His Son Polynices, 1786. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Oedipus Cursing His Son Polynices, 1786

Tornado-Zeus Battling Typhon (Erasmus Darwin, The Botanic Garden), August 1, 1795

Fertilization of Egypt (Erasmus Darwin, The Botanic Garden), 1791. Creator: William Blake
Fertilization of Egypt (Erasmus Darwin, The Botanic Garden), 1791

King Henry IV, ca. 1827. Creator: William Heath
King Henry IV, ca. 1827

Hamlet, Horatio, Marcellus and the Ghost (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 4), first published 1796; reissued 1852

King Lear Casting Out His Daughter Cordelia (Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 1, Scene 1), first published 1792; reissued 1852

The Enchanted Island Before the Cell of Prospero - Prospero... first published 1797; reissued 1852
The Enchanted Island Before the Cell of Prospero - Prospero, Miranda, Caliban and Ariel (Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2), first published 1797; reissued 1852

The Covent Garden Night Mare, April 20, 1784. April 20, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Covent Garden Night Mare, April 20, 1784

Satan Starts from the Touch of Ithuriels Spear, 1776. Creator: Henry Fuseli (Swiss, 1741-1825)
Satan Starts from the Touch of Ithuriels Spear, 1776. Fuselis lifelong interest in the work of the English poet John Milton (1608-1674)

Specimens of Polyautography: Woman on a Sofa. Creator: Henry Fuseli (Swiss, 1741-1825)
Specimens of Polyautography: Woman on a Sofa

Sleeping Woman with a Cupid, 1780-1790. Creator: Henry Fuseli (Swiss, 1741-1825)
Sleeping Woman with a Cupid, 1780-1790

Portrait of a woman, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). Creator: Henry Fuseli
Portrait of a woman, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). Drawing in the Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings)

Dead hero with goddesses, 1778, (1943). Creator: Henry Fuseli
Dead hero with goddesses, 1778, (1943). Drawing in the Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings), by Bernhard Degenhart

The Witches Appear to Macbeth and Banquo, c1820. Artist: William Bromley
The Witches Appear to Macbeth and Banquo, c1820. Scene from William Shakespeares play Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 3

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Henry Fuseli was a Swiss artist known for his captivating and haunting works of art. His paintings often depicted scenes from famous literary works, such as Shakespeare's Macbeth and Milton's Paradise Lost. In "The Witches of Macbeth, " Fuseli brings to life the eerie atmosphere of Act I, Scene I with his intricate details and dark color palette. One of his most famous pieces, "The Nightmare, " showcases Fuseli's ability to evoke strong emotions in the viewer. This painting, created around 1790, portrays a woman lying on her bed while a demonic creature sits upon her chest. The unsettling imagery leaves viewers feeling both fascinated and disturbed. In "The Shepherds Dream, " inspired by Paradise Lost, Fuseli captures the dreamlike quality of John Milton's epic poem. The ethereal figures floating above the sleeping shepherds create an otherworldly ambiance that is characteristic of Fuseli's style. Fuseli also explored themes from William Shakespeare's Hamlet in his artwork. In "Gertrude, Hamlet and the Ghost of the Father, " he depicts a tense moment between Gertrude and Hamlet as they encounter the ghostly figure of Hamlet's father. The intensity in their expressions conveys the emotional turmoil present in this iconic scene. Another notable piece by Henry Fuseli is "Dispute between Hotspur, Glendower, Mortimer and Worcester. " Created in 1784, this painting captures a dramatic confrontation among these historical figures with dynamic gestures and expressive faces. "The Night-Hag Visiting Lapland Witches" showcases Fuseli's fascination with supernatural subjects once again. This imaginative composition portrays witches being visited by a night-hag against an atmospheric backdrop that exudes mystery and darkness. Apart from these narrative-driven artworks, it also ventured into portraiture with sculptures like "Henry Fuseli" carved out of marble in 1824. This self-portrait captures the artist's introspective nature and dedication to his craft.