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Night painting of Mount Vesuvius erupting with red fire and smoke over calm water, a sailboat in the foreground and two figures on the shore.

Vesuvius in Eruption at Night, Bay of Naples, 1829

A gouache painting of Mount Vesuvius erupting under a dark, cloud-filled night sky, with glowing red and orange fire rising from the crater. In the foreground, a small sailing boat rides the water beside a shore where two figures stand, lit by the distant glow.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1829
Medium
Gouaches Paintings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2813 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

Night and DreamsThe Sea and ShipsVolcanoes, Fire and Disasters19th century1820s1829gouachelandscaperomantic landscapenocturnesailboatsvolcano eruptionvesuviusnight paintingbay of naplesitaly

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