Study for 'Finding of the Body of Bassanio'

Henry Fuseli1804

Details

Title: Study for 'Finding of the Body of Bassanio'
Creator: Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–70; 1779 on)
Creator Lifespan: 1741/1825
Creator Nationality: Swiss, active in Britain (1766–70; 1779 on)
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1804
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 12 1/8 x 8 inches (30.8 x 20.3 cm) Image: 11 × 7 3/8 inches (27.9 × 18.7 cm)
Subject Keywords: literary theme, men, caves, stones, figure study, nudes, bodies
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Pen and brown ink, graphite and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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