the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

An extract from Philosophical Transactions for the year 1786 with detailed article on the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and a voyage to Abuzzo and island of Ponza, by Sir William Hamilton and Sir Joseph

Unsigned Italian oil on canvas depicting people watching an eruption of Mount Vesuvius. 19 1/2" x 24". Paint loss along edges, scratches, several small holes and repairs, discoloration and crazing thr

issued on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, after Austrian success in ending French rule in Naples at the Battle of Tolentino proved a decisive turn of events, a scene of devastation for Napoleon as

This scientific engraving is Athanasius Kircher's d'Onder-Aardse Weereld in Haar Goddelijk Maaksel en wonderbare uitwerkselen aller Dingen; in XII boeken nauwkeurig beschreven. Vervat in II Deelen. Wa

Depicting the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Size: L:41x W:10in.

Neapolitan School, 19th century, Fishermen watching the eruption of Mount Vesuvius over the Bay of Naples in 1830. Titled under Eruzione del 1830, Volcanic Vesuvius taken from Naples, 349. Approx. 7"

This lot consists of a fine art print on paper, Hand Signed "Andy Warhol" at the lower right corner. Image depicts the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which spews shades of violet, charcoal, and

Herculanum, Naples. C1880. Herculaneum was buried under volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Very good contrast and tonality. Photographer: Robert Rive. 7.75 x 10 in. Re

Pair Antique Gouache Folk Art Paintings of 1861 Mount Vesuvius Eruption, in Period Frames. Measure 13 inches x 18 inches each.

Grand Tour Views of Mount Vesuvius Eruptions of 1810, 1817, 1818 & 1820, each captioned, the last illegibly signed, in silver leaf box frame, under four window mat, glazed, OS: 17 3/4" x 21 3/4", each

The Complete History the S.F. Disaster & the Mount Vesuvius Horror, Death & Ruin, Eruption, Earthquake & Fire, by Charles E. Banks, 1906 ~ Illustrated with photograph scenes ~ (Interesting cover, 6 [x

Italian School 18th-19th-Century Mount Vesuvius and Night on the Bay of Naples: Two Oil on copper, tondi Each diameter 5 7/8 inches (15 cm) Provenance: Felix Kuranda, Vienna (1852-1917) His daughter,

Pair of oval Italian Gouache on board Mount Vesuvius, 16" x 20".

Eruzione Del Vesuvio Dell' 8 Ferr 1850 14" x 24 1/2" (image) gouache on paper unsigned in period grain painted frames 22 1/2" x 31 1/2" overall framed 19th century

19th century Italian gouache, Mount Vesuvius, 17" x 23", framed 23" x 30".

XIX Neapolitan School, Gouache , a pair, Mount Vesuvius in Bay of Naples erupting by day and by night with ships at sea. Inscribed to front ''Erossione 31 Marso 1871''. Each 18 1/2 x 27 1/4. Both in m

A pair of framed Neapolitan oils on canvas of Mount Vesuvius erupting

Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Image size, 15.25H x 11.75L.

Two 19th century Neapolitan School gouache on paper views of Mount Vesuvius. Day and night depictions of figures and boats on the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius erupting in the distance. Day image titled

Pair of 19th Century Neapolitan School Gouache Paintings. MOUNT VESUVIUS sight size 17 x 24-1/4. and one is 16-3/8 x 23-7/8. overall framed size approx. 27 x 35

Italian Gouache of Mount Vesuvius and Naples Italy in a nice walnut frame. Dimensions: 7" x 9" Image size

1899 Last Days of Pompeii ROME Bulwer-Lytton Mount Vesuvius Illustrated 2v SET Edward Bulwer-Lytton was a 19th-century English novelist and playwright known for his now cliché opening line “i

This captivating engraving is from Ascanio Filomarino Duca della Torre's Raccolta di Tutte le Vedute che esistevano nel Gabinetto del Duca della Torre. Rappresentanti L'Eruzioni del Monte Vesuvio. Fin

Tempera on Paper "View of Mount Vesuvius", depicting busy harbor activity with Mount Vesuvius in the distance, matted and framed 6.5 in. x 10 in. Framed 12 in. x 15 in.