Swiss · 1741–1825

Life
1741–1825
Birthplace
Zürich, Switzerland

Fuseli trained for the ministry before settling in London, where Joshua Reynolds encouraged him to paint; he then spent eight years in Rome studying Michelangelo.

He loved the supernatural scenes of Shakespeare and Milton and later became Professor of Painting at the Royal Academy. His visionary style influenced William Blake.

Works on this site

1 work