The Eruption of Vesuvius 14 May 1771 by Heinrich Guttenberg (after Pierre-Jacques Volaire) (c. 1800) Round / Oval Mirrors SKU: 1799

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The Eruption of Vesuvius 14 May 1771 by Heinrich Guttenberg (after Pierre-Jacques Volaire) (c. 1800) Round / Oval Mirrors SKU: 1799"Eruption du Mont Vsuve, du 14 Mai, 1771 (Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, May 14, 1771)" is an engraving by Heinrich Guttenberg after a painting by Pierre Jacques Volaire. In this imposing composition, molten lava spews from the mouth of Mount Vesuvius in Italy and winds down the hillside towards the Bay of Naples. Energetic human figures observe the spectacle, their small scale emphasizing the volcanos enormity. Vesuvius erupted six times between 1707 and