The Changeling
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The Changeling

TitleThe Changeling
ArtistAttributed to Henry Fuseli Swiss, active in England, 1741-1825
Datec. 1780 18th century
MediumCharcoal and brush and gray wash, heightened with touches of white gouache, over traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper, laid down on white tissue paper
Classificationcharcoal
OriginEngland England
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Changeling” is a work by Attributed to Henry Fuseli Swiss, active in England, 1741-1825, dated c. 1780. It is executed in charcoal and brush and gray wash, heightened with touches of white gouache, over traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper, laid down on white tissue paper and classified as charcoal. 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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