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Description: | A view of the Bay of Naples, with part of Naples and Mt. Vesuvius in the distance across the water. There is a shoreline at left, with high cliffs, the foreground being in shadow. In the middle distance at left, is a ruined building; the Palace of Cantalupe. There are three sailing boats on the water and some smaller rowing boats. In the foreground left, two men are resting on a boat on the beach. In the central foreground a man sits on a rock fishing, another on lies on his stomach. Nearby a man works in a rowing boat. There are other groups of people near the Palace.
Printed across bottom 'Fabris del./Archd.Robertson fecit./The Palace of Cantalupe, View of Part of Naples, and mount Vesuvius/Palais de Cantalupe, vue d'une partie de Naples et du Mont Vesuve./Publish'd April 1st. 1777. by P.Sandby & A.Robertson, as the Act directs.'
Impression 'NCAM' in circle at brc.
Accession number: NCM 1899-29 | Subjects: | topography transport ruins architecture figures maritime townscapes | Temporal: | [1777] | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Creator: | by ROBERTSON/Archibald 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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