The Mandrake: A Charm

Henry Fuseliexhibited RA 1785

Details

Title: The Mandrake: A Charm
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: exhibited RA 1785
Physical Dimensions: Frame: 30 × 34 1/2 × 2 1/2 inches (76.2 × 87.6 × 6.4 cm) 25 x 29 1/2 inches (63.5 x 74.9 cm)
Subject Keywords: woman, witches, gray (color), circle (plane figure), stage, bird, wings, leaning, religious and mythological subject, hat
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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