When and where was Henry Fuseli born?
Henry Fuseli was born on the 7th of February 1741 in Zürich. He grew up as the second child among eighteen siblings.
Questions about Henry Fuseli
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why did Henry Fuseli leave Switzerland for England?
Henry Fuseli left Switzerland after helping his friend Johann Kaspar Lavater expose an unjust magistrate whose family sought revenge. Authorities forced him to flee immediately, leading him to travel through Germany before arriving in England in 1765.
What is the significance of The Nightmare painting by Henry Fuseli?
The Nightmare first excited particular attention when Henry Fuseli exhibited it at the Royal Academy in 1782. Themes seen in this work included horror, dark magic and sexuality which echoed in his later Night-Hag visiting the Lapland Witches from 1796.
How many Milton paintings did Henry Fuseli complete and what happened to them?
Henry Fuseli completed 47 Milton paintings over nine years starting in 1799. The exhibition proved a commercial failure and closed in 1800 despite many works being very large intended for a gallery comparable to Boydell's Shakespeare gallery.
When did Henry Fuseli die and where was he buried?
Henry Fuseli died on the 17th of April 1825 at the house of the Countess of Guildford on Putney Hill. He was buried in the crypt of St Paul's Cathedral after living 84 years of uninterrupted good health.