Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–70; 1779 on)
Title:
Figure Leaning over Stairs
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink, brown ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 x 7 7/8 inches (30.5 x 20 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "H. Fuseli. 1789"; in pen and black ink, upper center: "Shakspeare Prints"; in graphite, lower center: "Engraved"; inscribed on back in graphite, center: "630"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection