The Bay of Naples with Mounts Vesuvius and Somma

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810, 1782/1794

The image depicts a coastal cityscape with distant mountains. The horizon is just above the center, dividing the city and bay from the sky. Detailed brushstrokes are visible, especially in the buildings and clouds. The color palette is soft, with pale blues and grays in the sky and earthy browns and beiges in the city and mountains. A sailboat is in the water, with the city extending to the right and mountains in the background, partly covered by clouds. The scene is serene and picturesque, showcasing the beauty of a coastal city under a clear sky.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1779–1810
Date
1782/1794
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor with pen and black ink over graphite on laid paper mounted to paperboard
Dimensions
62.8 × 93.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a coastal cityscape with distant mountains. The horizon is just above the center, dividing the city and bay from the sky. Detailed brushstrokes are visible, especially in the buildings and clouds. The color palette is soft, with pale blues and grays in the sky and earthy browns and beiges in the city and mountains. A sailboat is in the water, with the city extending to the right and mountains in the background, partly covered by clouds. The scene is serene and picturesque, showcasing the beauty of a coastal city under a clear sky.

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810