Henry Fuseli RA, Fertilization of Egypt, 1 December 1791.
Line-engraving. 197 mm x 153 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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Henry Fuseli RA (1741 - 1825)
RA Collection: Art
197 mm x 153 mm
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