'Vesuvius erupting' Finish:Float frame This was the early residence

This was the early residence of Alexander Pope

in 1963 and 1965

a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren

Exterior view with a funeral procession on the left

'Vesuvius erupting' Finish:Float frame This was the early residenceLandscape study of Vesuvius erupting under a natural cloud base with smaller fumeroles and other details to the left of the volcano, as viewed. An observation of volcanic activity at Mount Vesuvius near the Bay of Naples, Italy, made by the artist on behalf of Sir William Hamilton. Numbered '117' and inscribed verso 'alra Figa. de 5'. From volume 1 of Piaggio's notebooks for the period 1779 1781. Original: pencil on paper. 05 02 20121780