Caption

The eruption of Vesuvius in 1819; Camillo de Vito (fl. 1794–1845), draughtsman; subject: Vesuvius (Italy), eruptions, nocturne landscape/seascape of the Bay of Naples, Naples, 1819; drawing; height 7.3 cm, width 11.5 cm

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_382

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.1Mb (5.3Mb) / 17.3in x 10.1in / 5204 x 3028 (300dpi)

Keywords

eruption Vesuvius 1819 Camillo de Vito fl 1794–1845 draughtsman subject Italy eruptions nocturne landscape seascape Bay Naples drawing height 7.3 cm width 11.5 cm small framed painting dark silhouetted shoreline foreground group standing figures near water several sailboats tall masts floating calm gray-blue sea background large dark mountain emits bright orange yellow flames plume reddish-orange gray smoke contrasts dusky gray sky pale round moon visible visible colors include gray dark brown black orange yellow red muted blue set within surrounding tan dark brown paper mat.