Henry Fuseli Quotes


Nature is a collective idea, and, though its essence exist in each individual of the species, can never in its perfection inhabit a single object.


Citations

Fuseli, Henry. The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Esq. M.A. R.A. Edited by John Knowles, vol. 2, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831, p. 19.

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Henry Fuseli
Henry Fuseli
  • Born: February 7, 1741
  • Died: April 17, 1825
  • Nationality: Swiss
  • Profession: Artist

Henry Fuseli RA 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.