Henry Fuseli (1741-1825) “Euphrosyne Before Fantasy and Temperantia (Temperance)” (1799-1800) Oil on canvas Romanticism Located in the
Kurpfälzisches Museum,
Heidelberg, Germany
Euphrosyne is one of the Charities in Greek mythology, known as the Gratiae (Graces) in ancient Rome; she is the goddess of good cheer, joy and mirth. Her name is the female version of a Greek word euphrosynos, which means “merriment”.
Henry Fuseli RA (German: Johann Heinrich Füssli 7 February 1741 – 17 April 1825) was a Swiss painter, draughtsman and writer on art who spent much of his life in Britain. Many of his works, such as The Nightmare, deal with supernatural subject matter. He painted works for John Boydell’s Shakespeare Gallery, and created his own “Milton Gallery”. He held the posts of Professor of Painting and Keeper at the Royal Academy. His style had a considerable influence on many younger British artists, including William Blake.
