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Henry Fuseli — A kneeling figure with a spirit leaving his body
Henry Fuseli

A kneeling figure with a spirit leaving his body

Henry Fuseli's drawing depicts a spiritual moment capturing a kneeling figure as a spirit departs from the body. This work exemplifies Fuseli's interest in the supernatural and psychological dimensions of human experience.

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

January 18, 2023

Estimate: $7,000$9,000

Lot 248

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Henry Fuseli, A kneeling figure with a spirit leaving his body

Henry Fuseli's drawing depicts a spiritual moment capturing a kneeling figure as a spirit departs from the body. This work exemplifies Fuseli's interest in the supernatural and psychological dimensions of human experience.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dark, Dramatic, Spiritual, Swiss, Expressive, Death, Romanticism, Figurative, Mystical, Supernatural

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