A Woman Sitting by the Window

1802

Henry Fuseli

Associated Names
Henry Fuseli

Artist, Swiss, 1741 - 1825

The image features a black and white illustration of a woman from a three-quarter view, seated on a bench or chair. She is oriented with her back to the viewer, showcasing her body from head to knees. One leg is extended, and one arm is resting across the chair's back. The woman's head is turned, displaying an updo hairstyle. She wears a dress with puffed sleeves, intricate cuff patterns, and a bracelet on her arm. The background includes patterned curtains with floral designs, a pillow on the seat beside her, and a partially visible window with decorative curtains to the side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen-and-tusche lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 23.5 x 31.9 cm (9 1/4 x 12 9/16 in.)
    overall (mat size): 40.6 x 55.9 cm (16 x 22 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1947.7.140

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Man 1962, no. 64

  • Series Title

    Specimens of Polyautography [1947.7.110-145]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1972

  • Lithography in the 19th Century: Selections from the National Gallery of Art, Rosenwald Collection, New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, 1972-1973, no. 14.

1988

  • Drawings on Stone: Early European Lithography, NGA, 1988.

2006

  • The Artist's Vision: Romantic Traditions in Great Britain, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2006 - 2007

Bibliography

1962

  • Man, Felix H. "Lithography in England (1801-1810)." In Prints, edited by Carl Zigrosser. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962: 116-130.

Wikidata ID

Q65073251

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