Henry Fuseli, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Henry Fuseli

Swiss painter

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1741

Place of Birth: Zürich, canton of Zürich, Switzerland

Date of Death: 17-Apr-1825

Profession: poet, illustrator, painter, drawer

Nationality: Switzerland, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Henry Fuseli

  • Henry Fuseli ( FEW-z?-lee, few-ZEL-ee; German: Johann Heinrich Füssli ['fy?sli]; 7 February 1741 – 17 April 1825) 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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