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Night aquatint of a tall lighthouse on rocks beside a harbor mole, a full moon behind clouds, a ship and three figures in the foreground.

The Lighthouse of Genoa at Night

A tall lighthouse stands on a rocky headland at left, its lantern glowing above a stone mole that runs out into dark water. A full moon breaks through clouds over a distant mountain, while a sailing ship and three small figures occupy the shadowy foreground.

Artist
Serres.
Date
16 March 1800
Medium
Aquatints Transparencies
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2611 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1800.
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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