2. Caricature of Northcote 

Editor: This is Henry Fuseli's "Caricature of Northcote." It’s an ink drawing, and the scene feels theatrical, almost like a stage. What visual cues strike you as particularly meaningful? Curator: The seated figures are reminiscent of the Last Supper, aren't they? Their communal gathering becomes a loaded symbol – perhaps Fuseli is satirizing intellectual circles, turning a moment of communion into one of critique. Editor: That's fascinating! The Northcote figure almost seems excluded from that sacred space. Curator: Indeed. Notice how he's positioned, separate from the group, almost an outsider looking in. What emotions does that evoke? Is it envy? Disdain? His posture seems to communicate much on its own. Editor: It makes me wonder about the relationships between these figures and their roles within the art world. Curator: Exactly! Fuseli uses caricature to comment on the social dynamics of his time. Images become shorthand for power, exclusion, and artistic rivalry.