Nightmare

Nightmare by Nicolai Abildgaard draws inspiration from Johann Henry Fuseli’s 1781 painting Nachtmahr. First exhibited at the Royal Academy in London in 1782, Fuseli’s work was rapidly reproduced and widely distributed across Europe in both authorized and unauthorized versions. It soon became a staple image in mass culture, epitomizing the visual representation of a bad dream. Both Fuseli’s and Abildgaard’s versions are influenced by northern European folklore, which attributes nightmares to a supernatural, often female, creature known as the “mare.” 



Nightmare by Nicolai Abildgaard, 1800

Johann Henry Fuseli’s 1781 painting Nachtmahr

This is a Strong and Hardy restored reproduction printed on Red River 60lb. Polar Matte paper in our home studio and embossed with the Strong and Hardy logo; comes packaged inside a clear plastic sleeve with cardboard backing. With the exception of ample digital cleanup and restoration, this historical artwork has not been modified in any way by us and remains in its original state.