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The Nightmare is a 1781 oil painting by Anglo- Swiss artist Henry Fuseli (1741–1825). Since its creation it has remained Fuseli’s best-known work. With its first exhibition in 1782 at the Royal Academy of London the image became famous; an engraved version was widely distributed and the painting was parodied in political satire. Due to its fame Fuseli painted at least three other versions of the painting.Interpretations of The Nightmare have varied widely.
