Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–70; 1779 on)
Title:
Drawing for the Frontispiece of Erasmus Darwin's "The Botanic Garden"
Date:
1791
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 3/4 x 6 3/8 inches (22.2 x 16.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in graphite: "Fuseli evidently drew this and A. Smith engraved it | The engraving being published June 1st 1791 by J. Johnson. | St. Pauls Churchyard."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Lowell Libson
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2007.2
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
basket | earth | water | rings | flowers (plants) | oval | mirror | portrait | butterfly | women | urn | wind | garden | religious and mythological subject | fire
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Mrs Delany & Her Circle (Yale Center for British Art, 2009-09-24 - 2010-01-03)Mrs Delany & Her Circle (Sir John Soane's Museum, 2010-02-19 - 2010-05-01)