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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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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

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.

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

Related themes

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

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