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19th century Italian views of the Bay of Naples, Volcano, Versuvius , Capri.

1850

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This is an amazing group of 19th century Italian gouaches. The quality of the painting is exceptional. These paintings would have been painted for wealthy travelers traveling through the famous parts of southern Italy circa 1850. I am sure they'll all painted by the same artist, those some almost detailed than others. I particularly like the view of the Blue Grotto, Capri, and the street scene of Naples Harbor. One can only imagine my life of the person the bought these in the mid-19th century having traveled from far afield to visit the famous ruins of Pompeii, Naples, the Blue Grotto, Capri. The view of the Volcano Vesuvius erupting was a very popular scene and was painted in both daylight and evening many times. These are an outstanding group of paintings. They are currently attached to a mount to keep safe but would benefit from being framing either separately or as a group. One of the paintings has a small dent in it, other than that they are all in exceptional condition. This size and composition would work in many different rooms in a home, such as a dining area, bedroom, entrance hallway, or study This type and quality of painting would have been painted for the wealthy British patrons for either their country houses or their grand townhouses in areas in London like Mayfair, Belgravia and Chelsea, and Kensington
  • Creation Year:
    1850
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Woodbury, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU50736100612
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