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Description: | A high view of a round lake in a crater. The surrounding banks are tree covered and a ruined building stands at left. Part of the Bay of Naples and the castle are visible in the distance. Amongst trees at foreground left, a man sits to rest, looking at the view. There is a steep bank and windswept trees at right. On a small track to the centre right a man wearing a tricorne hat and on horseback is shown the view by a man on foot pointing to his left.
Printed across bottom 'Fabris pinxt./P.Sandby fecit./View of the Lake of Avernus./Vue du Lac d'Averno./Publish'd as the Act directs, by P.Sandby, & A.Robertson.'
"Near Naples, Italy. 21 1/2 in by 10 3/4 in"
Accession number: NCM 1888-190 | Subjects: | topography horses rivers and lakes landscapes figures | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Creator: | by SANDBY/Paul after FABRIS/Pietro; published by Sandby/Paul; published by Robertson/Archibald | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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