The Nightmare | Henry Fuseli | 1781 Select Size:40" x 30" The play of light and

The play of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and movement

long-legged elephants carrying obelisks on their backs

while the landscape below is whipped by fierce winds and lashed by torrential rain

typical of Roerich's style

creates a sense of immediacy and drama

The Nightmare | Henry Fuseli | 1781 Select Size:40" x 30" The play of light andAbout the artwork: "The Nightmare" by Henry Fuseli, painted in 1781, is a striking and eerie depiction of a woman in the throes of a disturbing dream. In this iconic work, Fuseli captures the essence of horror and the supernatural through a dramatic and evocative composition. The central figure, a woman in a flowing white gown, lies sprawled across a bed, her head and arms hanging limply over the edge, suggesting a state of unconsciousness or deep