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Johann Heinrich Fussli (After)
Shakespeare's Midsummer-Night's Dream- Etching-J.P. Simon After J.H. Fussli-1796

1796

$1,773.27
£1,335.09
€1,500
CA$2,447.38
A$2,741.60
CHF 1,428.63
MX$33,441.91
NOK 18,154.56
SEK 17,118.45
DKK 11,419.50

About the Item

Midsummer-Night's Dream is an original etching engraved by Jean Pierre Simon after the iconic romantic painting by Heinrich Füssli in 1790. Titled on plate: Midsummer-Night's Dream, Act IV, Scene I: A wood - Titania, Queen of the fairies, Bottom, fairies attending Mint conditions with little tears along the margin, and a glued tear in the center. Some light little foxings. The original oil painting is displayed at Tate Britain in London. It was commissioned for the Boydell Shakespeare Gallery Image dimensions: 50 x 63.5 cm. Johann Heinrich Füssli (1741- 1825) was a Swiss artist, a paint-maker, he spent most of his life in Britain. His artworks most dedicated to portraits and landscapes, Fussli was interested in the supernatural and inspired with it, he is well-known for use of light and shadow. Here this artwork of the Nightmare shows his feature and concern, as dealing with supernatural subject-matter.
  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    1796
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.46 in (54.5 cm)Width: 28.55 in (72.5 cm)Depth: 0.08 in (2 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
    1790-1799
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M-1099051stDibs: LU65036987212

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