Mount Vesuvius erupting at night, billowing clouds and flashes of lightning, and with many spectators viewing the event across the bay of Naples. Coloured mezzotint with etching by J.M. Mixelle after A. d'Anna.

  • Anna, Alessandro d'
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Paris (Rue de la Place Vendôme, au coin du Boulevard) : Gamble & Coipel

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1 print : mezzotint with etching, with gouache ; image 46 x 32.2 cm

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Eruption du Mont Vésuve. Peint par Alex.e Anna. Gravé par Mixelle

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Wellcome Collection 42935i

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