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Night painting of Mount Vesuvius erupting with red fire and lava, dark smoke above, a moon, and a sailboat on the bay with two figures on the shore.

Mount Vesuvius in Eruption at Night, Bay of Naples, 1810

A gouache painting shows Mount Vesuvius erupting at night, with a glowing red column of fire, lava flows and dark smoke rising above the summit. Two small cloaked figures stand on the shore at left, while a sailing boat with a white sail glides across the reflective bay under a pale moon.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1810
Medium
Gouaches Paintings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2578 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1810.
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 DreamsVolcanoes, Fire and Disasters19th century1810s1810gouachenight sceneromantic landscapemoonlightsailboatslavavolcano eruptionvesuviusbay of naplesitaly

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