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The Eruption of Vesuvius

The Eruption of Vesuvius

Pierre-Jacques Volaire (French, 1729–after 1799)
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Date
1771
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
116.8 × 242.9 cm (46 × 95 5/8 in.)
Department
Painting and Sculpture of Europe
Credit line
Charles H. and Mary F. S. Worcester Collection
Subjects
Volcanoes water trees smoke sky nature foliage figures clouds volcanic eruptions people night natural disasters lava disasters