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100 1 _aFuseli, Henry,
_d1741-1825
245 1 4 _aThe Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume 1 (of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-01-16
508 _aProduced by Margo Romberg, Karl Eichwalder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume 1 (of 3)" by Henry Fuseli is a biographical account combined with a literary exploration, written in the early 19th century. The work documents the life of Henry Fuseli, an influential artist and professor of painting at the Royal Academy in London, detailing his artistic journey, personal challenges, and interactions with notable contemporaries. The book aims to present not only his professional achievements in art but also insights into his character and intellect, offering a comprehensive understanding of his legacy. The beginning of the book introduces readers to Henry Fuseli's early life in Zurich, where he was born into a family of artists. The first chapter outlines his early predilection for drawing, despite parental hopes for him to pursue a clerical career. It discusses his education, friendships with prominent figures such as Lavater and Usteri, and the influences that shaped his artistic talents. The narrative emphasizes Fuseli's adventurous spirit and sets the stage for his later travels to England and Italy, where he would further develop his unique style and become a prominent figure in the art world. Throughout this introductory section, the foundation for understanding Fuseli's complex personality and the artistic environment of his time is established, effectively previewing the themes that will unfold in his biography. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArt
653 _aArt -- Italy -- History
653 _aFuseli, Henry, 1741-1825
653 _aPainters -- Switzerland -- Biography
700 1 _aKnowles, John,
_d1781-1841
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38591
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