Night aquatint of Mount Vesuvius erupting with a bright red and orange column of lava and smoke, silhouetted onlookers and a sailing ship along the shoreline.

Eruption of Mount Vesuvius at Night, with Onlookers

A dark night scene shows Vesuvius erupting, its glowing column of lava and smoke rising high above the bay. Silhouetted spectators, a building and a sailing ship line the shore, lit by the reflected orange glow.

Artist: Anna, Alessandro d', active approximately 1765.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]
Medium: Aquatints
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 3086 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1899.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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Eruption of Mount Vesuvius at Night, with Onlookers

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