Painter and writer. Born in Zurich as Johann Heinrich Füssli, worked mainly in England. The birth date we give is from the who warn that he later lied about it. His paintings often depict the supernatural; "The Nightmare", 1781 is a fun example. Had an affair with Mary Wollstonecraft. Died at the home of the Countess of Guilford at Putney Hill.
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Henry Fuseli
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Henry Fuseli
London County Council Henry Fuseli, 1741 - 1825, artist, lived here, 1788 -...
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George Stubbs
Painter known for his animal portraits, particularly horses. Born: Liverpool. Died: London
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William Powell Frith
Painter.  Born Yorkshire.  Moved to London in 1835. Died Carton Hill. Wikipedia gives his birth day as "19" but the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and My Yorkshire both give "9".
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John Francis Sartorius
Painter specialising in sporting and hunting scenes. Born Macclesfield Street into a family of painters. His style was old-fashioned even at the time and changed little in his lifetime.
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Sir Joshua Reynolds
Born in Plympton, Devonshire. Came to London in 1753. As a student of Italian art, his work became increasingly classical under the influence of the Bolognese school. In 1768 he was elected the fir...
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