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Henry Fuseli Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Henry Fuseli our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

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The Nightmare (1781) by Henry Fuseli

1781 · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit · original 101 x 127 cm

A shadowy incubus crouches upon a sleeping woman's chest in this haunting study of the subconscious.

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Art Movement: Romanticism

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Titania and Bottom with the Ass's Head

A moonlit forest scene where an ethereal queen reclines amidst fluttering fairies beside a man with a donkey's head in a dramatic oil painting.

Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Henry Fuseli: The Nightmare

1790 · Goethe-Museum, Frankfurt · original 77 x 64 cm

A pale woman lies in deep sleep as a demonic incubus crouches on her chest and a horse's head looms through parted red curtains.

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Art Movement: Gothic Romanticism

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Lady Macbeth with the Daggers, 1812, Henry Fuseli

1812 · Tate Gallery, London · original 101 x 127 cm

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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The incubus leaving two young women

1794 · original 86.4 x 110.5cm

This haunting Romantic oil painting by Henry Fuseli captures a supernatural nightmare. Explore this dramatic masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

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Lady Macbeth by Henry Fuseli, 1784

1784 · The Louvre, Paris · original 221 x 160 cm

Witness Fuseli’s haunting "Lady Macbeth." This 1784 Romantic masterpiece depicts guilt & madness through dramatic chiaroscuro. Explore this iconic oil painting's gothic allure.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Henry Fuseli, The Artist Moved by the Grandeur of Antique Fragments (1778)

1778 · Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich · original 415 x 355 cm

Henry Fuseli’s 'The Artist Moved by Antique Fragments' (1778) – a haunting monochrome drawing exploring mortality & classical beauty. Romantic realism, anatomical detail, & melancholic tone.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Hamlet and his father's Ghost by Henry Fuseli, 1785

1785

Dramatic shadows and energetic, gestural lines capture a chaotic supernatural encounter.

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Art Movement: Romanticism

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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The Night-Hag Visiting Lapland Witches by Henry Fuseli, 1796

1796 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 102 x 126 cm

Witness the chilling beauty of Fuseli's 'Night-Hag.' This iconic 1796 painting, featuring a witch and Lapland witches, embodies Romantic horror & symbolism from The Met.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Portrait of a Young Woman – Henry Fuseli

1781 · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit · original 101 x 127 cm

Henry Fuseli’s "Portrait of a Young Woman" (1781) – a haunting Romantic masterpiece! Explore this 101cm oil painting's drama, symbolism & neoclassical style. A captivating piece by a master!

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Scene of Witches, from The Masque of Queens by Ben Jonson (1785)

1785 · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven · original 76 x 88 cm

A hauntingly macabre scene of witches performing a ritual from Ben Jonson's Masque of Queens by the visionary Romantic master Johann Heinrich Füssli invites you to explore this dark and mystical masterpiece.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Head of a Damned Soul from Dante's "Inferno," (verso) by Henry Fuseli, 1774

1774 · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

A haunting Romantic face emerges from shadows by Johann Heinrich Füssli. Explore this dramatic oil painting today.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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The insane Kate by Henry Fuseli, 1807

1807

A woman in a mermaid-like costume sits upon rocks under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Deutsch Titania liebkost den eselköpfigen Bottom (1794) by Henry Fuseli

1794 · Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich · original 169 x 135 cm

This Romantic oil painting by Henry Fuseli depicts Titania kissing the donkey-headed Bottom. Discover this visionary masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Leonora Discovers Alonzo’s Dagger by Henry Fuseli, 1792

1792 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 61.3 x 60.0cm

This dramatic Romantic tondo by Henry Fuseli captures a moment of intense shock. Explore this emotive masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 15 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Celadon and Amelia, Henry Fuseli

1801 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Carlsruhe · original 91.5 x 71.5cm

This dramatic Romantic oil by Henry Fuseli captures a tragic moment of loss. Explore this emotive masterpiece and bring it home today.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 16 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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John Milton's Paradise Lost, Satan and the Birth of Sin (Book II, 746-758) Painting no. 6 from The Milton Gallery (1785)

1785 · Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas

This dramatic Romantic painting by Henry Fuseli depicts Satan in a cosmic struggle. Explore this masterpiece and bring it home today.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 17 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Study for the three witches in Macbeth, Henry Fuseli

1783 · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Auckland · original 42.0 x 53.7cm

This haunting Romantic oil study by Henry Fuseli depicts the eerie Weird Sisters. Discover the mystery of this dramatic masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Euphrosyne before the Imagination and the Temperance by Henry Fuseli, 1800

1800 · Kurpfälzisches Museum, Heidelberg

The goddess of mirth stands luminous between two monumental, sculptural figures in this dramatic oil painting based on Milton's L'Allegro.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 19 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Sketch for "Oath on the Rütli," Female Figure (verso), Henry Fuseli

1779 · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

This dramatic Rococo sketch by Henry Fuseli captures intense movement and light. Discover the power of this expressive masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Rococo
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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The Dream of Queen Katherine (from William Shakespeare's 'Henry VIII', Act IV, Scene 2)

1781 · Victoria and Albert Museum, London · original 138.43 x 102.87cm

Ethereal spirits float in this dramatic Romantic oil painting by Henry Fuseli. Discover the sublime beauty of this Shakespearean masterpiece.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 21 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Prince Arthur and the Fairy Queen. (1788)

1788 · Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel

This dramatic Romantic oil painting by Henry Fuseli captures a dreamlike vision. Explore this ethereal masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Romanticism

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Popularity: No. 22 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Tekemessa and Eurysake (1805) by Henry Fuseli

1805 · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven · original 103.8 x 82.9cm

This dramatic Romantic oil painting by Henry Fuseli depicts a tragic Greek embrace. Explore this emotive masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 23 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Henry Fuseli, Thetis asks Hephaistos to forge armor for her son Achilles (1803)

1803 · Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich · original 91.0 x 71.0cm

This dramatic Neoclassical painting by Johann Heinrich Füssli captures a mythic plea. Discover the beauty of this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 24 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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Satan and Death with Sin Intervening

1792 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 91.3 x 71.1cm

This dramatic Romantic oil painting by Henry Fuseli depicts a dark mythological struggle. Discover this intense masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 25 of 161 artworks by Henry Fuseli
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The artist

Henry Fuseli

1741 – 1825

Quick facts

Topics exploredpeople, woman, dark background, shadows, women
Also known asJohann Heinrich Füssli, R. A. Henry Fuseli, Jean-Henri Fuseli, Johann Heinrich Fuzelli, Esq. Henry Fuseli
Room fitliving room, restaurant
Works on APS161
Top 3 worksThe Nightmare, Titania and Bottom with the Ass's Head
NationalitySwitzerland
Best occasionsconversation
Copyright statusPublic domain

Biography

Early Life, Family and Training

Johann Heinrich Füssli was born on 7 February 1741 in Zürich, Switzerland. He grew up in a large household as the second of 18 children. His father, Johann Caspar Füssli, was a man of both brush and pen, working as a painter of portraits and landscapes while also writing Lives of the Helvetic Painters. This environment provided a steady, if crowded, backdrop to his earliest years.

His education followed a structured path at the Collegium Carolinum in Zürich, where he studied the classics. This formal training in language and history would later color the way he approached his subjects. Life did not move directly toward the canvas for him, however. In 1761, he took orders and spent a period of time serving as a pastor.

The path of a clergyman was not his final destination. His early years were marked by a tension between the religious life he was prepared for and the visual world of his father. This period of study and service provided the intellectual foundation that would eventually support his later, more dramatic interests.

Artistic Development in England and Italy

In 1765, he arrived in England, finding ways to sustain himself through miscellaneous writing. It was during this time that he met Sir Joshua Reynolds. After seeing his drawings, Reynolds suggested he abandon his other pursuits and devote himself entirely to painting. This advice marked a turning point in his direction.

He left for an art pilgrimage to Italy in 1770, staying there until 1778. While living in Rome, he spent much of his time contemplating the works of Michelangelo and the marble statues of the Monte Cavallo. It was during these years in Italy that he chose to change his name from Füssli to the more Italian-sounding Fuseli.

Career in Britain and Royal Academy

Upon returning to Britain in early 1779, he found a place within the London art scene through a commission from Alderman John Boydell. This work involved contributing to the Shakespeare Gallery, a project that allowed him to translate dramatic literature into visual form. His presence in the city grew steadily as he moved through the institutional ranks of the Royal Academy. He was named an associate in 1788 and became a Full Academician by 1790.

His influence within the Academy extended beyond his own canvases. He held significant administrative and teaching responsibilities, serving as the Keeper and later as the Professor of Painting. These roles placed him at the center of British artistic instruction. His life in London was marked by these official duties and his marriage to Sophia Rawlins, who had been one of his models. He remained a fixture of the Academy's structure for many years.

Key Works and Subject Matter

Much of his work looks toward the shadows of the human mind. In his painting about 1781, The Nightmare explores the heavy, unsettling weight of dreams and the subconscious. He often turned his attention to the dramatic tension found in literature. He produced several pieces for John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery, focusing heavily on the plays of William Shakespeare. His interest in the Bard's stories led him to depict scenes like those from Macbeth, where he captured the psychological strain of the characters.

Beyond the stage, he drew from the ancient and the sacred. His canvases frequently interpret mythological and Biblical tales, often using an ideal scale to heighten the sense of the fantastic. He also spent time developing a series of paintings based on the works of John Milton, seeking to translate the poet's epic visions into visual form. These subjects allowed him to move between the realms of the divine and the grotesque.

The Nightmare (about 1781)
Dante and Virgil on the Ice of Kocythos (1774)
Lady Macbeth with the Daggers (1812)
Ariadne Watching the Struggle of Theseus with the Minotaur (1820)

Legacy and Influence

Füssli did more than just participate in the Romantic movement; he helped ignite it. His work moved away from the strict logic of the Enlightenment, leaning instead into the visceral and the emotional. This shift helped pave the way for a new kind of visual language in Britain. His preoccupation with the subconscious and the irrational left a mark on the landscape of British art, influencing the direction many younger artists would take in the decades that followed.

One can see his shadow in the work of William Blake, who shared a similar interest in the visionary and the intense. Füssli’s ability to pull themes from the depths of dreams and the supernatural provided a template for exploring the human psyche through paint. Even today, his focus on the unsettling and the fantastic continues to draw people. His interest in the way a nightmare feels, rather than just how it looks, remains a central part of his presence in art history.

Questions & Answers

How do I find all works by Henry Fuseli in a given medium?

To find all works by Henry Fuseli in a given medium, use the artist's All Medium page.

Can I browse Henry Fuseli's works by mood?

The Mood Room of Henry Fuseli is a page that arranges the artist's artworks by mood.

Where can I see Henry Fuseli's artworks in a 3D gallery?

Henry Fuseli's artworks can be seen in a 3D gallery on the artist's 3D Museum page.

By the WahooArt.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 15, 2026

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