nomatterhowitends: Thomas Burke, after Henry Fuseli The Nightmare, published by John Raphael Smith, 30 January 1783 This is the official engraved reproduction of Fuseli’s painting. Prints like this meant that art could be seen and collected by a large section of the Public. They helped make Fuseli’s The Nightmare one of the most famous paintings of the age. The ‘stipple’ engraving technique used here creates delicate tonal effects. It was generally used to reproduce light, romantic subjects. Its use in this context may be ironic. One of my favorite paintings ever. Gives me the heebie jeebies

nomatterhowitends:

Thomas Burke, after Henry Fuseli

The Nightmare, published by John Raphael Smith, 30 January 1783

This is the official engraved reproduction of Fuseli’s painting. Prints like this meant that art could be seen and collected by a large section of the Public. They helped make Fuseli’s The Nightmare one of the most famous paintings of the age. The ‘stipple’ engraving technique used here creates delicate tonal effects. It was generally used to reproduce light, romantic subjects. Its use in this context may be ironic.

One of my favorite paintings ever. Gives me the heebie jeebies

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