Let Him Rest | Briton Rivière | 1888 20th Century Henry Fuseli transforms tenderness into

Henry Fuseli transforms tenderness into tragedy

The composition is characterized by its use of perspective

the painting transforms a simple interior into a poetic meditation on silence

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Grimshaw’s meticulous rendering of texture and his luminous treatment of dusk exemplify his poetic vision of Victorian urban and suburban life

Let Him Rest | Briton Rivière | 1888 20th Century Henry Fuseli transforms tenderness intoThe original Latin title of this painting is "Requiescat", which roughly translates to 'Let Him Rest' in English. This an oil on canvas painting by British artist Briton Rivire completed in 1888. The painting depicts an armoured medieval knight lying atop a bed with a blue floral sheet. A dog (often identified as a bloodhound) sits besides the bed while observantly looking towards the face of the knight on whom a wreath placed, indicating death. The