Johann Melchior Füssli

Johann Melchior Füssli was an artist active across the late 17th and early 18th centuries, with documented production spanning the period of 1677 to 1730. His work demonstrates an engagement with complex academic and scriptural themes, often executed through detailed drawing and graphic media.

Six drawings by Füssli are preserved in institutional collections, providing insight into the scope of his practice. These works are represented at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, establishing Füssli's inclusion in major Western collections. His documented output covers allegorical, architectural, and biblical subjects, including the highly allegorical drawing Tempus omnia manifestat: Allegory of Art and Knowledge. Other significant works include the detailed perspective rendering The Sacerdotal Atrium in Perspective and the biblical study The law of the leper in the day of his cleansing.

Füssli’s range is further evidenced by works such as A Scene of Judgment and Landscape with Ornamental Frame. Due to the artist’s period of activity, much of the documentation regarding the works of Johann Melchior Füssli, including downloadable artwork and high-quality prints, is often found in the public domain today.