'Vesuvius erupting' Finish:Float frame in 1963 and 1965

in 1963 and 1965

8th August 1965

This was the early residence of Alexander Pope

Built by the Thames Ironworks

That they have already engaged is evident from the way that one of the heads of the Austrian eagles hangs down

'Vesuvius erupting' Finish:Float frame in 1963 and 1965Landscape study of Vesuvius erupting under a natural cloud base with smaller fumeroles and other details to the left of the volcano, as viewed. An observation of volcanic activity at Mount Vesuvius near the Bay of Naples, Italy, made by the artist on behalf of Sir William Hamilton. Numbered '117' and inscribed verso 'alra Figa. de 5'. From volume 1 of Piaggio's notebooks for the period 1779 1781. Original: pencil on paper. 05 02 20121780