Lot 184
Italy.- Grand Tour.- Neapolitan School (19th century) Two men remarking on the eruption of Vesuvius, gouache, 1822
Hammer Price: £1,000
Description
Italy.- Grand Tour.- Neapolitan School (19th century) Two men remarking on the eruption of Vesuvius, gouache on paper, with double ruled border with dark grey surround inscribed in white 'Eruzione de' 22 Ottobre nel 1822', sheet 495 x 700 mm (19 1/2 x 27 1/2 in), laid onto stretched canvas support, minor abrasions to the upper left quadrant, unframed [circa 1822]
⁂ Particularly fine, large-scale painting produced for wealthy Europeans undertaking their Grand Tour.
Description
Italy.- Grand Tour.- Neapolitan School (19th century) Two men remarking on the eruption of Vesuvius, gouache on paper, with double ruled border with dark grey surround inscribed in white 'Eruzione de' 22 Ottobre nel 1822', sheet 495 x 700 mm (19 1/2 x 27 1/2 in), laid onto stretched canvas support, minor abrasions to the upper left quadrant, unframed [circa 1822]
⁂ Particularly fine, large-scale painting produced for wealthy Europeans undertaking their Grand Tour.
