Art, literature & historyHenry Fuseli
1741–1825
Selected artwork
Bodmer und Füssli vor der Büste Homers
1778–1780
Kunsthaus Zürich
Other names (59)
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Biography
Henry Fuseli ( FEW-zə-lee, few-ZEL-ee; German: Johann Heinrich Füssli [ˈjoːhan ˈhaɪ̯nʁɪç ˈfyːsli]; 7 February 1741 – 17 April 1825) 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 (1757–1827).
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Later influence
- William Blakeeditorial inference
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- Théodore Géricaulteditorial inference
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- William Ettyeditorial inference
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The biography lists Etty among Fuseli's pupils. Explicit secondary-source assertion; independent historical verification remains pending. Teaching does not by itself establish artistic influence.
- Edwin Landseereditorial inference
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The biography lists Landseer among Fuseli's pupils. Explicit secondary-source assertion; independent historical verification remains pending. Teaching does not by itself establish artistic influence.
- Sir David Wilkieeditorial inference
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The biography lists Wilkie among Fuseli's pupils. Explicit secondary-source assertion; independent historical verification remains pending. Teaching does not by itself establish artistic influence.
Artworks by year
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Museums & collections
Documented holdings of works attributed to Henry Fuseli. Check the museum’s record for current display information.
- Art Institute of Chicago14 recorded works
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art9 recorded works
- National Gallery of Art6 recorded works
- Kunsthaus Zürich5 recorded works
- musée national Magnin — Dijon3 recorded works
- Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK)3 recorded works
- The Cleveland Museum of Art3 recorded works
- Tate2 recorded works
- Albertina1 recorded work
- Detroit Institute of Arts1 recorded work
- musée des beaux-arts et d’archéologie — Troyes1 recorded work
- Vanderbilt Museum of Art1 recorded work
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- Austrian museum collections: independent authority research
- National Gallery of Art
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- Getty and independently reviewed biographical cultural affiliations
- Getty and independently reviewed biographical cultural affiliations
- Pantheon 2025 — Datawheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Museum authority country review
- SMK: exact creator authority reconciliation
- Tate Collection metadata (October 2014 snapshot)
- Pantheon 2025 — Datawheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Austrian museum collections: independent authority research
- Pantheon 2025 — Datawheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- UK painters — source authorities and selected artwork research