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The Nightmare, 1781 by Henry Fuseli
Canvas Print - 19781-FUS

Location: Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA
Original Size: 101.7 × 127 cm

Own a museum-grade giclée Canvas Print of The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli (1781). It is printed with archival pigments on 400 g/m² canvas and hand-varnished with a UV-protective layer. Set your exact proportional size—anything up to 41.3 × 51.6 in, with optional framing. Free worldwide shipping for rolled artworks. Unframed prints ship within 48 h, framed prints in 7-8 days. Guaranteed 100-year color durability.

The Nightmare, 1781 | Henry Fuseli | Giclée Canvas Print
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Giclée Canvas Print | $68.04 USD

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By using the red up or down arrows, you have the option to proportionally increase or decrease the printed area in inches as per your preference.

*Max printing size: 41.3 × 51.6 in
*Max framing size: Long side up to 28"

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Most people search for “canvas print” or “wall art” - but what they’re really looking for is a giclée print: a museum-grade reproduction of the original masterpiece, printed with archival pigment inks on fine art canvas.

Giclée (pronounced 'zhee-clay') is a French term meaning 'to spray,' referring to how ink is precisely sprayed onto canvas or paper, creating incredibly detailed fine art prints. It’s the gold standard in museum-quality printing, loved by artists, galleries, and museums worldwide.

Your artwork will be printed on premium canvas using vibrant archival inks, faithfully capturing every brushstroke and subtle nuance of Henry Fuseli's original. To ensure lasting beauty, each print is finished with a protective UV varnish. Far superior to ordinary posters, your canvas print will look and feel like a real painting, retaining its vivid colors and pristine details for more than 100 years.

About Giclée Fine Art Printing

Here's a simple trick: use painter’s tape to mark the print size directly on your wall, and step back to see how it feels. Generally, larger sizes around 36 in wide work beautifully in living rooms or open spaces. Medium sizes around 24 in fit nicely in bedrooms, hallways, or offices. Hanging it above a sofa? Choose a print that's roughly two-thirds the width of your couch. Still unsure? Start with our popular 17.3 × 21.7 in size—it fits comfortably in most spaces!

For a more artistic approach: choosing a size closer to the original artwork ensures you experience the artist’s intended visual impact and authenticity. Of course, since most of us don't live in spacious baroque palaces, your available space and personal taste should ultimately guide your decision.

In many cases, yes! If you need a specific size to fit a particular space or frame, feel free to reach out—we're happy to see what’s possible. Because each print is made to order, we can often accommodate custom dimensions as long as they respect the proportions of the original painting.Just send us an email at info@topartprint.com with the title of the artwork and the size you're looking for. We’ll get back to you quickly with options and pricing.

Good to know: when you choose the size of your artwork, the Print Size shown in the Your Selection box refers to the actual image area—that’s the part you’ll see once the canvas is stretched or framed.

The Total Size includes an additional 1.2 in white border on each side, added specifically for stretching.
So yes—this white border is added on top of your selected print size. You get the full artwork at the dimensions you picked, plus extra canvas to make stretching smooth and professional.

For example, if you select a 17.3 × 21.7 in print, the full canvas you receive will measure 19.7 × 24.0 in—giving your framer plenty of room to create a clean, gallery-quality stretch.

Both options are wonderful choices! Going unframed gives you maximum flexibility—you can take your print to a local framing shop for personalized options and expert advice tailored to your décor. This is especially great if you have specific design ideas or want to match existing frames in your home.

However, keep in mind that a print truly comes to life when properly framed. Art professionals often say: 'The frame contributes 30% of the artwork’s overall impact.' A well-chosen frame elevates and completes your print.

If you choose our framing option, your print will arrive professionally framed and ready to hang right out of the box. We focus exclusively on traditional framing methods, ensuring every artwork receives the respectful presentation it deserves—this is why we don't offer gallery wrap options.

Important shipping note: Due to courier restrictions, we can ship framed prints up to 28 in on the longest side. Larger prints will arrive safely rolled in a tube, ready for you to frame locally.

For more detailed information, please see our complete guide to fine art framing methods.

We've carefully selected this premium canvas because it brings out the absolute best in Henry Fuseli's work. Made from natural cotton with a 400 g/m² weight, it has just the right texture to capture every brushstroke and detail of the original painting.

What makes our canvas special? The satin-gloss finish. Think of how paintings look in museums with that beautiful varnish—that's exactly the effect we're going for. This glossy surface makes colors pop with incredible vibrancy while giving deep, rich blacks that matte canvases simply can't achieve. The result? Your print has that authentic 'real painting' look with extraordinary depth and life.

Plus, our canvas is acid-free and pH-neutral, so it'll stay beautiful for generations. We believe The Nightmare deserves nothing less than this museum-quality treatment.

Every print is made just for you—no mass production here! Once you place your order, we begin creating your The Nightmare print with care and precision.

Unframed prints are crafted in 1–3 business days.
Framed prints take 7–8 business days to build and finish.

Shipping options:
Standard Delivery (Free): Up to two unframed prints per order, provided that the short side does not exceed 59 cm (approx. 23 inches), with delivery in 10–14 working days.
Express Shipping: Delivered in 2–4 working days; costs vary by weight, volume, and destination. After adding the artwork to your cart, use the Shipping estimates tool there for exact pricing.

Note for framed prints: Because they’re bulkier and higher-value, framed artworks ship only via express tracked service and do not qualify for free standard delivery.

Packaging:
Unframed prints: Safely rolled in postal tubes.
Framed prints: Packed in reinforced boxes with corner protectors and bubble wrap.

You’ll receive a tracking number as soon as your order leaves our studio—so you can follow every step of its journey!

It’s super easy! Your giclée print is designed to last over 100 years when properly displayed. We’ve already applied a UV-protective varnish, so there’s no need for any extra treatments on your part.

Just follow these simple tips:
  • Hang your print away from direct sunlight and high humidity
  • Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth if needed
  • Avoid touching the printed surface directly
  • Keep the room temperature relatively stable
That’s it! With these basic precautions, your Henry Fuseli print will retain its vibrant colors and pristine condition for generations to come.

We want you to truly love your art. Since each piece is custom-made just for you, we kindly recommend double-checking the size and details before placing your order. But if something’s not right—especially in terms of quality—we’re here to help and will make it right.

We offer a 30-day return policy and accept returns for items damaged during shipping. Our return process is simple and straightforward:
Step 1 – Let us know: Send an email to info@topartprint.com with your order number and a brief explanation of the issue.
Step 2 – Send it back: We’ll reply with clear instructions for returning the print. Please return it in its original packaging and in good condition. You cover return shipping (unless we sent a damaged/incorrect item). After inspection, we'll send a replacement or refund the product price.
Please note: shipping costs are non-refundable.

For framed artworks: Since framed prints are handcrafted specifically for your order, returns are accepted only at our discretion and require a valid reason. But don’t worry—our support team is friendly, responsive, and ready to assist.

About the Painting

Henry Fuseli’s "The Nightmare," completed in 1781, remains one of the most enigmatic and provocative images in art history, marking Fuseli as a master of the unsettling and the psychological. In this work, we are drawn into the liminal space between sleep and terror - a space where the mind surrenders its control, and the irrational takes hold. Fuseli taps into primal fears with a remarkable clarity of vision, creating a painting that is as much about what we imagine as it is about what we see.

The composition revolves around the figure of a woman, draped in a flowing white gown, seemingly abandoned to sleep. Her pose is almost classical - reclining in an exaggerated curve - yet her face, tilted back with her arm limp, signals that this is no peaceful rest. Above her sits an incubus, grotesque and small, with a sinister expression, symbolic of the darker forces at play within the human mind. The composition’s balance, with the incubus centrally placed on her chest and the wild-eyed horse peeking through the draped curtain, gives the scene an unnerving equilibrium.

Fuseli’s use of color is particularly striking here. The painting is dominated by dark tones, but it is the contrast between the woman’s pale, almost luminescent skin and the deep shadows that creates the tension. The reddish hues in the drapery and the incubus's glow add warmth but at the same time heighten the unease. The play of light and shadow, especially around the incubus and the horse, intensifies the dreamlike quality, while also giving the painting an unexpected, almost theatrical depth.

What’s fascinating about "The Nightmare" is how it avoids the overtly supernatural in favor of the suggestive. It’s not about what we explicitly see, but rather about the feelings it evokes - an intimate, almost claustrophobic horror. The incubus is unnervingly physical, yet the atmosphere it generates is intangible, allowing the viewer to project their own anxieties onto the scene. It’s this subtlety, this ability to make the familiar seem foreign, that defines Fuseli’s genius.

Fuseli was not interested in simply depicting a nightmare, but in capturing the essence of what a nightmare feels like. The combination of the everyday - the woman, her bed, the household objects - with the surreal presence of demonic figures creates a strange, disorienting experience for the viewer. It is no surprise that "The Nightmare" has had a long-lasting impact, even finding resonance in the psychological theories of Sigmund Freud. It remains a powerful testament to Fuseli’s ability to translate the unseen world of dreams and fear into something tangible, yet indefinable.

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