Pair Neapolitan Gouaches Eruption Vesuvius Italy Boats May 27, 1858 Nineteenth

Pair of Neapolitan gouaches * representing the Italian volcano Mount Vesuvius ** erupted on May 27, 1858 (an ash eruption and a lava eruption), with in the foreground boats in the Bay of Naples, entitled "Eruzione del Vesuvio del maggio Maggio 1858, XIXth century These gouaches are in good condition.They are in their frames and have their windows of origin.Not signed.To report: a few accidents and lacks on the frames, spots (including large stain of moisture in the middle of the gouache with ash eruption) and traces of old folds on the paper, some dirt and dust between the windows and gouaches, wear of time, look at the photos. * Neapolitan gouaches aroused the interest of tourists from the eighteenth and nineteenth century, eager to return home with images and memories of their trip.Gouache remained the prerogative of Naples, one of the most important cities in Europe so the Bourbon, which was obligatorily included in the itinerary of the Grand Tour of Italy, a trip complementary to the studies of all distinguished Europeans. Anonymous most of the time and small formats to facilitate the transport, these works say minor and carried out in a traditional way have made the delights of generations of tourists. Vesuvius day or night, erupting and the Bay of Naples are the themes found most often. Those dealing with erupted Vesuvius were often framed by a black margin where the artist indicated the year and day of the eruption represented. Many painters have indulged in this pictorial genre. The production of Neapolitan gouaches will last more than a century, until the appearance of new techniques such as engraving reproduction, from 1840 and photography. (According to Ancient Look). ** Mount Vesuvius is an Italian volcano 1,281 meters high, bordering the Bay of Naples, east of the city. It is the only continental European volcano to have erupted in the last hundred years, even though it is currently dormant; his last eruption was in 1944. He destroyed the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabies, buried on August 24th, 79 in a rain of ashes and mud. It has erupted many other times over the past millennia and is one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because of its explosive trend and especially the large population living nearby. Dimensions Lava frame: 81 cm x 57 cm ash: 80.5 cm x 56.5 cm Dimensions wash gouache: 72 cm x 48.5 cm ash: 72 cm x 48 cm Reference: 910 285 All photos are on: www. antiques-delaval.com