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Night aquatint of Vesuvius erupting, with glowing lava and dark smoke rising, and small figures watching from rocky ground under a moon.

Eruption of Vesuvius at Night, March 1829, Coloured Aquatint

A night view inside the crater of Vesuvius, with a column of glowing lava and dark smoke rising beneath a pale moon. Small figures in blue and white stand on the left and right, watching the fiery eruption across rocky ground.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1829
Medium
Aquatints
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2610 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1829.
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

Volcanoes, Fire and Disasters19th century1820s1829landscapenight sceneaquatintsmokemoonlightcoloured printlavavolcano eruptionspectatorsvesuviuscraters

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