In Tate Britain
Prints and Drawings Room
View by appointment- Artist
- Henry Fuseli 1741–1825
- Medium
- Graphite and ink on paper, Graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- Support: 250 × 370 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
- Reference
- T08242
Display caption
Fuseli was known for his delicate pencil drawings. Most of his drawings are self-portraits and anatomical studies. He believed 'You ought to see distinctly the true image of what you are trying to draw'. This is a working drawing, using simple pen line to capture form. On the front and back of the paper are small unfinished chalk and pencil figure sketches.
Gallery label, August 2004
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