Dive into the eerie world of John Henry Fuseli’s most famous painting, The Nightmare (1781). This striking Romantic-era masterpiece portrays a woman in deep, oppressive sleep while a demonic incubus crouches on her chest and a ghostly horse emerges from behind the curtain. Evoking themes of the supernatural, erotic tension, and psychological fear, the painting became an instant sensation upon its debut and has influenced generations of artists, writers, and psychologists. It is widely regarded as a groundbreaking visual representation of subconscious terror and dream states
Dive into the eerie world of John Henry Fuseli’s most famous painting, The Nightmare (1781). This striking Romantic-era masterpiece portrays a woman in deep, oppressive sleep while a demonic incubus crouches on her chest and a ghostly horse emerges from behind the curtain. Evoking themes of the supernatural, erotic tension, and psychological fear, the painting became an instant sensation upon its debut and has influenced generations of artists, writers, and psychologists. It is widely regarded as a groundbreaking visual representation of subconscious terror and dream states