Engraving of a woman with flowing hair and drapery, arms raised, holding a rod and goblet, riding a large sphere with small bubbles floating around her.

The Mighty Mother Sails Through the Air

An engraving shows a woman with windswept hair and billowing drapery, arms raised high, holding a long rod in one hand and a goblet in the other as she rides atop a large sphere. Small bubble-like circles float around her against a sketchy sky, and faint printed lettering appears in the lower corners.

Artist: Henry Fuseli
Date: 1787
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Size: 1341 × 1920 px

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Public domain · Henry Fuseli died 1825 and the work dates by 1787; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: CC0

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Henry Fuseli, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

18th century romantic era 1780s 1787 engraving drapery allegory black and white print line drawing sphere henry fuseli