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Baron Arnheim.-Fuseli visits Barth, in Pomerania, where
he pursues his studies for six months under Professor Spal-
ding. Motives which induce him to visit England, where
he arrives in 1763, under the protection of Sir Andrew
Mitchell. Lord Scarsdale: Mr. Coutts: Mr. Andrew Mil-
lar: Mr. Joseph Johnson. — Fuseli receives engagements
from the booksellers. His first residence in London: be-
comes acquainted with Smollet: Falconer: A. Kauffman:
Mrs. Lloyd: Mr. Cadell: Garrick. Fuseli accepts, and
shortly after relinquishes the charge of travelling tutor to
the son of Earl Waldegrave. His first interview with
Sir Joshua Reynolds. His earliest production in oil paint-
ing. He visits Liverpool. Takes part in Rousseau's
quarrel with Hume and Voltaire, (1767) and exerts his pen
in the cause of his countryman
CHAPTER III.
22
Fuseli leaves England for Italy in the society of Dr. Arm-
strong. They quarrel, and separate at Genoa.-Fuseli ar-
rives at Rome (1770).—His principle of study there.—He
suffers through a fever, and repairs to Venice for his health.
-Visits, Naples.-Quits Rome (1778) for Switzerland.-
Letter to Mr. Northcote.-Fuseli renews his classical studies.
- Visits his family at Zurich.-Engages in an unsuccessful
love-affair.-Arrives again in London
46
CHAPTER IV.
Fuseli settles in London.-Interview with Mr. Coutts.-
Reconciliation with Dr. Armstrong.-Professor Bonnycastle.
-Society at Mr. Lock's.-Mr. James Carrick Moore and
Admiral Sir Graham Moore.-Sir Joshua Reynolds.-Mr.
West.-Anecdote of Fuseli and West.--The popular picture
of "The Nightmare."-Death of Fuseli's Father.-Visit to
Mr. Roscoe at Liverpool.-Fuseli's singular engagement to
revise Cowper's Iliad.-Three Letters from Mr. Cowper.-
Anecdotes of Fuseli and Dr. Geddes
57
CHAPTER V.
Subjects painted by Fuseli for Boydell's "Shakspeare Gal-
lery."—His assistance towards the splendid Edition of “La-
vater's Physiognomy."-His picture for Macklin's "Poets'
Gallery."-His contributions to the Analytical Review.—
His critique on Cowper's Homer
77
CHAPTER VI.
Fuseli's proficiency in Italian History, Literature, and the
Fine Arts, exemplified in his Criticism on Roscoe's Lorenzo
de' Medici
110
CHAPTER VII.
Fuseli's Marriage.-His inducements to associate himself
with the Royal Academy.--He translates Lavater's " Apho-
risms on Man." Remarks on his own 66 Aphorisms on
Art."-Particulars of Fuseli's acquaintance with Mrs. Woll-
stonecraft
158
CHAPTER VIII.
Fuseli undertakes the Illustration of Cowper's Edition of
Milton.-First notion of the "Milton Gallery" hence sug-
gested.—Letter to Mr. Roscoe from Fuseli and Mr. John-
son. Circumstances attending Fuseli's Election as a
Royal Academician.-Sir Joshua Reynolds's temporary se-
cession connected with that event.-Fuseli's progress in the
pictures for the "Milton Gallery."-Controversy between
Fuseli and the Rev. Mr. Bromley.-Subjects painted for
Woodmason's " Illustrations of Shakspeare."-Subscription
towards the completion of the Milton Gallery.-Letter from
Mr. Roscoe.-Fuseli contributes to Seward's "Anecdotes."
-His Visit to Windsor with Opie and Bonnycastle.-Anec-
dotes connected with that Visit.-Letter from Mr. Roscoe.
-Mr. Johnson's Imprisonment, and Fuseli's adherence to
him.-Anecdote of Lord Erskine.-Exhibition of the "Mil-
ton Gallery," and List of the Works composing it, with inci-
dental Comments,
&c.
Letter to Fuseli from his brother
Rodolph.-Letter from Fuseli to Mr. Lock
CHAPTER IX.
171
Fuseli's Lectures at the Royal Academy.-Letters re-
specting them from Mr. Farington. Letter from Sir Henry
Englefield, on the subject of the ancient Vases.-Death of
Fuseli's friend Lavater.-Fuseli's Visit to Paris in 1802.-
His Letter from thence to Mr. James Moore.-His acquaint-
ance with the French Painters David and Gerard.. Re-
sults of his Visit.-Letter from Mr. Roscoe.-Fuseli's Re-
marks on some of the Paintings in the Louvre. Letter
from Mr. Smirke. Fuseli elected Keeper of the Royal
Academy. Incidental Anecdote.-Letter to Mr. Joseph
Johnson
239
CHAPTER X.
The Biographer's Introduction to Fuseli.-New Edition of
Pilkington's Dictionary of Painters, superintended by Fuseli.
-Establishment of the British Institution, and Fuseli's limited
Contributions to the Exhibition there.-Subject from Dante.
-Fuseli's Remarks on Blake's Designs.-His Lectures on
Painting renewed.-Tribute of esteem from the Students of
the Academy.-Letter.--Death of Mr. Johnson, and Fuseli's
sympathy on the occasion.-Fuseli re-elected to the Profes-
sorship of Painting at the Royal Academy
CHAPTER XI.
287
Fuseli's prefatory Address to his resumed Lectures.-His
second Edition of Pilkington.-He suffers from a nervous
fever, and visits Hastings in company with the Biographer.
-His Picture of Marcus Curius, and Letter relative to it.
-Letter from Mr. Roscoe.-Canova's Intercourse with Fu-
seli.-Anecdotes of Fuseli and Harlow.-Letters from Fuseli
to the Biographer.—Republication of his Lectures, with ad-
ditions.-Death of Professor Bonnycastle, and Anecdote con-
cerning him.-Death of Fuseli's friend and patron Mr.
Coutts. An agreeable party at Fuseli's house 304
CHAPTER XII.
Decline of Fuseli's Health.-Letter from Mr. James C.
Moore.-Fuseli's Bust by Baily, and Portrait by Sir Thomas
Lawrence. His last Academical Lectures.- Particulars of
his Illness and Death. Proceedings relative to his in-
terment, with an account of the ceremony.-Copy of his
Will
329
CHAPTER XIII.
Fuseli's personal appearance and habits.—Existing Me-
morials of him in Pictures and Busts.-His method of di-
viding his time.-Anecdotes exemplifying his irritability.—
His attainments in classical and in modern Languages,-In-
stances of his Powers of Memory.-His intimate knowledge
of English Poetry and Literature.-His admiration of Dante,
-His Passion for Entomology.-His opinions of some con-
temporary Artists. His conversational powers, and Anec-
dotes. His deficient acquaintance with the pure Physical
Sciences
350
CHAPTER XIV.
Fuseli's inherent shyness of disposition.-His opinion of
various noted individuals, viz. Dr. Johnson, Sterne, Sir Joshua
Reynolds, Gibbon, Horne Tooke, and Thomas Paine.-His
cultivation of English notions and habits.-His attachment
to civil and religious Liberty.-His intimacy with theatrical
matters. His adventure at a Masquerade. His powers as a
Critic, both in Literature and Art, with various illustrative
examples. His impressions of Religion.-One of his Letters
on Literature
371
CHAPTER XV.
Character of Fuseli as an Artist.-His early style.--His
ardent pursuit of excellence in design. His neglect of
mechanical means, particularly as regards Colours.—His
professional independence, unmixed with obstinacy. -His
pre-eminent faculty of invention, and success in the por-
traiture of the ideal.-His deficiencies as to correctness, and
disinclination to laborious finish.-Causes of his limited po-
pularity as a Painter.-His felicity in Likenesses.- His colour
and chiar-oscuro.-His quality as a Teacher of the Fine
Arts. His ardent love of Art.-Arrangements as to the dis-
posal of his Works, &c.-List of his Subjects exhibited at
the Royal Academy from 1774 to 1825
APPENDIX.
395
On the character of Fuseli as an Artist, by W. Y. Ottley,
Esq.-Verses to Fuseli on his series of Pictures from the
Poetical Works of Milton, by W. Roscoe, Esq.-Ode to
Fuseli on seeing Engravings from his Designs, by H. K.
White, Esq.-"A Vision,"-verses in which Fuseli's prin-
cipal productions are briefly noticed
419