Mount Vesuvius Collection (#5)

The Bay of Naples, 1881. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
The Bay of Naples, 1881

Bird s-eye view (east) of Naples and Vesuvius, c1909. Creator: Unknown
Bird s-eye view (east) of Naples and Vesuvius, c1909. Naples historic city centre is the largest in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

In the wilderness of Lava, at base of Vesuvius, Italy, c1909. Creator: Unknown
In the wilderness of Lava, at base of Vesuvius, Italy, c1909. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae

On the Road to Vesuvius (east), Italy, c1909. Creator: Unknown
On the Road to Vesuvius (east), Italy, c1909. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 destroyed Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae

Vesuvius and Beautiful Naples from Posilipo Heights, Italy, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Vesuvius and Beautiful Naples from Posilipo Heights, Italy, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Naples, The Bay and Vesuvius, Italy, 1897. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
Naples, The Bay and Vesuvius, Italy, 1897. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

The Bay of Naples, 1844. Creator: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
The Bay of Naples, 1844. Found in the Collection of Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, Helsinki

The eruption of Vesuvius seen from Portici, ca 1767. Creator: Volaire, Pierre Jacques (1729-1802)
The eruption of Vesuvius seen from Portici, ca 1767. Found in the Collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

View of Naples from the Road to Pozzuoli, c1830s, (1965). Creator: Aleksandr Ivanov
View of Naples from the Road to Pozzuoli, c1830s, (1965). Italian landscape with smoke issuing from Mount Vesuvius in the distance

The Forum at Pompeii and Vesuvius, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Forum at Pompeii and Vesuvius, Italy, 1895. The ancient Roman city of Pompeii in southern Italy was completely destroyed by a deadly eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD

The City, Bay and Vesuvius, Naples, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The City, Bay and Vesuvius, Naples, Italy, 1895. The port of Naples, on the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the most important in Europe

Napoli - Castello Dell Ovo E Via Caracciolo Con Vesuvio, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Napoli - Castello Dell Ovo E Via Caracciolo Con Vesuvio, c1900. From " Napoli"

Napoli - Mergellina Con Vesuvio, (Mergellina With Vesuvius), c1900. Creator: Unknown
Napoli - Mergellina Con Vesuvio, ( (Mergellina With Vesuvius), c1900. From " Napoli"

Napoli - Panorama Da Via Tasso, (From Via Tasso), c1900. Creator: Unknown
Napoli - Panorama Da Via Tasso, c1900. (From Via Tasso), From " Napoli"

Napoli - Panorama Da Villa Patrizia, Vomero, (From Dilla Patrizia, Vomero), c1900. From " Napoli"

Napoli - Panorama Da S. Martino, (View from San Martino), c1900. Creator: Unknown
Napoli - Panorama Da S. Martino, (View from San Martino), c1900. First settled by Greeks in the second millennium BC, Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world

Napoli - Panorama Dalla Tomba Di Virgilio, (Tomb of Virgil ), c1900. Creator: Unknown
Napoli - Panorama Dalla Tomba Di Virgilio, (Tomb of Virgil ), c1900. Vergiliano park in Piedigrotta (otherwise known as the park of the Tomb of Virgil ) with view of Mount Vesuvius

The Bay of Naples, 1881 (oil on canvas)
3468888 The Bay of Naples, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 59.7x81.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Le Vesuve De Pompei, 1919. Artist: Pierre Gusman
Le Ve suve De Pompe i, 1919. Vesuvius and Pompeii. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1919]

Perspective of the second eruption of Vesuvius, 1750
Perspective of the second eruption of Vesuvius, pub. 1750 (etching)

View of a part of the Island of Ischia called Lacco, 1776
View of a part of the Island of Ischia called Lacco, Plate XXXII, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

Interior view of the Crater of Mount Vesuvius from the foot in the year of 1756, 1776
Interior view of the Crater of Mount Vesuvius from an orginal drawing taken from the foot in the year of 1756, Plate X, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies

Representation of a thick Stratum of Lava, that ran into the sea from Mount Vesuvius in 1631, 1776
Representation of a thick Stratum of Lava, that ran into the sea from Mount Vesuvius in the Eruption of 1631, Plate VIII, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies

View of Naples taken from Pausilipo, 1776
View of Naples taken from Pausilipo, Plate III, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803), published 1776 (hand coloured engraving)

Map of the Gulf of Naples and surrounding area, 1776
Map of the Gulf of Naples and surrounding area from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803), published 1776 (hand coloured engraving)

The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Found in the Collection of Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

The excavations at Pompeii. Private Collection

The eruption of Vesuvius. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Naples and Mount Vesuvius, from Pausilippe, Italy, 19th century

Naples from the hill of Posillipo, Italy, 19th century. Artist: J Poppel
Naples from the hill of Posillipo, Italy, 19th century

Vesuvius in 1872. Italian postcard published by Richter & Co, Naples

Panorama of the Castello di Barbarossa, Capri, Italy, early 20th century(?). Castello di Barbarossa is named after the Algerian pirate Kair-ed-Din, known as Barbarossa

The Forum, Pompeii, Italy, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
The Forum, Pompeii, Italy, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Naples, Italy, 1879. Artist: Charles Barbant
Naples, Italy, 1879. View of the Bay of Naples with the volcano Vesuvius in the distance

Casts of victims of eruption of Vesuvius in AD79, Pompeii, Italy, c20th century

The Bay of Naples, Italy, Mount Vesuvius in the background, seen here in the 19th century. From A Voyage Round the World in 500 Days, published 1879

Street scene in ancient Pompeii, Italy before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. From Cassells Illustrated Universal History, published 1883

A view of Naples and Mt Vesuvius from Castel Sant Elmo, Naples, Italy.; Naples, Italy

Mount Vesuvius Torre Annunziata Annunziata Naples
Mount Vesuvius, with Torre Annunziata (?) Annunziata, Naples, with Mount Vesuvius, seen from the south, Drawing from a group of 46 drawings and studies of mainly cityscapes and landscapes in

Mount Vesuvius View Drawing group 46 drawings
Mount Vesuvius A View or Mount Vesuvius, Drawing from a group of 46 drawings and studies of mainly cityscapes and landscapes in and around Rome

View Vesuvius portfolio 26 landscape drawings
View of Vesuvius (from portfolio with 26 landscape drawings), volcano, geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (ITALY) (ITALY), etc

Plans top Mount Vesuvius Campi Phlegrae. Fabris
Plans of the top of Mount Vesuvius, Campi Phlegraei. Fabris, Peter, 18th cent. Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803, Engraving, hand-colored, 1776

Interior view crater Mount Vesuvius eruption
Interior view of the crater of Mount Vesuvius, as it was before the eruption of 1767, Campi Phlegraei.: Observations on the volcanos of the two Sicilies as they have been communicated to the Royal

View eruption lava crater Mount Vesuvius Campi Phlegrae
View of an eruption of lava from the crater of Mount Vesuvius, Campi Phlegraei. Fabris, Peter, 18th cent. Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803, Engraving, hand-colored, 1776

View eruption Mount Vesuvius 23 December 1760
View of an eruption of Mount Vesuvius which began the 23 of December 1760, and ended the 5th of January 1761, after a drawing taken on the spot by Mr

Cast Dog Killed Eruption Mount Vesuvius Pompeii
Cast of a Dog Killed by the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii; Giorgio Sommer (Italian, born Germany, 1834 - 1914); about 1874; Albumen silver print

The ancient ruins of Pompeii, Italy, Campania, near Naples looking towards the Forum

View from the balcony of the Excelsior Vittoria with Mount Vesuvius across the bay of Naples and four masted ship

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Marvel at the majestic Mount Vesuvius as it towers over the cityscape of Naples, Campania in Italy, Europe. The iconic silhouette of this active volcano provides a breathtaking backdrop to the charming Castel dell Ovo and adds an aura of mystery to the ruins of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From above Sorrento on the Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast), witness the awe-inspiring view of Vesuvio and the sparkling Terrheinian Sea. Explore Naples further and be captivated by its enchanting Certosa di San Martino against the dramatic presence of Mount Vesuvius. As dawn breaks over Bay of Naples, experience an ethereal sunrise with Mount Vesuvius casting its shadow upon this picturesque landscape. Whether you're aboard a motor yacht or admiring historical artwork like Caroline Murat's portrait, one cannot escape the allure that Mount Vesuvius brings to this region. Immerse yourself in history at Pompeii or Herculaneum where these ancient Roman cities stand frozen in time with their tragic fate forever linked to this mighty volcano.