“Lear and Cordelia” by John Raphael Smith after Henry Fuseli (1784) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Lear and Cordelia

Lear and Cordelia

TitleLear and Cordelia
ArtistJohn Raphael Smith after Henry Fuseli
Date1784 18th century
Mediummezzotint on laid paper
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit linePaul Mellon Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Lear and Cordelia” is a work by John Raphael Smith after Henry Fuseli, dated 1784. It is executed in mezzotint on laid paper and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05