Richard Dadd
1817–1886 · British · 9 artworks
RomanticismMiniature detailSymbolic imageryPsychological portraitureFairy paintingIntricate patterns
artist bio
Richard Dadd was a British painter of the Victorian era, known for his meticulously detailed and fantastical fairy paintings. Tragically, his promising career was cut short by mental illness, leading to his confinement in mental institutions where he continued to create art.
related: Henry Fuseli, William Blake
