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Eruption of Mount Vesuvius; lava covering dwellings. Gouache painting by Mauton, 1834.
Mauton (Painter in Naples)Date: 1834Reference: 575687i- Pictures
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Molo Beverello, Naples, with Mount Vesuvius in the background. Gouache painting, 18--.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 575679i- Pictures
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The bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius erupting and covered in snow, 6 January 1836. Gouache painting by Mauton, 1836.
Mauton (Painter in Naples)Date: 1836Reference: 575683i- Pictures
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The blessed Francesco Saverio Maria Bianchi blesses poor and sick people; his goodness arrests the eruption of Vesuvius. Process print.
Date: 1900-1999Reference: 563341i- Archives and manuscripts
4 photographs of Major J.F. Ford with Lieutenant Colonel O.R. Savage climbing Vesuvius when based at No. 65 British General Hospital, Naples, Italy
Date: Oct 1944Reference: RAMC/1224/7Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection- Pictures
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The dockside in Naples: a man is cooking snails in a pot over an open fire, while another man reads aloud from a book by Ariosto. Watercolour painting.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 30531i- Books
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Observations on the manners and customs of Italy, with remarks on the vast importance of British commerce on that continent; also, particulars of the wonderful explosion of Mount Vesuvius, Taken on the Spot at Midnight, in June, 1794, When the beautiful and extensive City of Torre del Greco was buried under the blazing River of Lava from the Mountain; Likewise, AN Account Of Very Many Extraordinary Cures Produced BY A Preparation Of Opium, In A Variety Of Obstinate Cases, According To The Practice In Asia; With many Physical Remarks collected in Italy, well deserving the Attention of most Families. By a gentleman authorised to investigate the commerce of that country with Great-Britain.
Brooke, N.Date: 1798- Books
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Observations on the manners and customs of Italy, : with remarks on the vast importance of British commerce on that continent; also, particulars of the wonderful explosion of Mount Vesuvius, taken on the spot at midnight, in June, 1794, when the beautiful and extensive city of Torre del Greco was buried under the blazing river of lava from the mountain; likewise, an account of very many extraordinary cures produced by a preparation of opium, in a variety of obstinate cases, according to the practice in Asia; with many physical remarks collected in Italy, well deserving the attention of most families. / By a gentleman authorised to investigate the commerce of that country with Great-Britain.
Brooke, N.Date: 1798- Books
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Journal of a tour to Italy. Containing, (among many other interesting and curious Particulars) an account of the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius. Of the Curiosities discovered at Herculaneum. Of the leaning Towers of Pisa and Bologna. Detection of the Impositions used in the pretended liquesying of the Blood of St. Januarius. Parallel between the Horseraces at Rome and Newmarket. Description of Port Specia and the neighbouring Coast. Of the famous Emerald, or Holy Vessel, at Genoa. Remarks on the mountains and ice vallies of Swisserland, &c. &c. By M. de la Condamine.
La Condamine, Charles-Marie de, 1701-1774.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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Journal of a tour to Italy. Containing, (among many other interesting and curious particulars) an account of the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius. OF the curiosities discovred at Herculanum of the leaning towers of Pisa and Bologna. Detection of the impositions used in the pretended liquefying of the blood of St. Januarius. Parallel between the horse-races at Rome and New-market. Description of Port Specia and the neighbouring coast. Of the famous emerald, or holy vessel, at Genoa. Remarks on the mountains and Ice valleys of Swisserland, &c. &c. By M. De la Condamine.
La Condamine, Charles-Marie de, 1701-1774.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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Sketches of Vesuvius, with short accounts of its principal eruptions. From the commencement of the Christian era to the present time / by John Auldjo.
Auldjo, John, 1805-1886.Date: 1832- Pictures
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Stones or crystals from Mount Vesuvius. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43731i- Pictures
Mount Vesuvius in eruption, 8 August 1779. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1779]Reference: 43751i- Pictures
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Lava, scoriae and pumice from Mount Vesuvius. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43728i- Pictures
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Mount Vesuvius from the sea shore above Resina. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43627i- Pictures
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Mount Vesuvius in eruption at night, with smoke, fire, and lava, over the Bay of Naples. Gouache, 1794.
Date: 1794Reference: 42986i- Pictures
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Mount Vesuvius in eruption at night, with smoke, fire and lava, over the Bay of Naples. Gouache, 1810.
Date: 1810Reference: 42990i- Pictures
A current of lava emerging from Mount Vesuvius, 1777. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1779]Reference: 43753i- Pictures
A current of lava flowing from Mount Vesuvius in 1777. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1779]Reference: 43756i- Pictures
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Polished schists of marble and other mixed stones from Mount Vesuvius. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43727i- Pictures
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Six pieces of lava from inside the crater of Mount Vesuvius. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43698i- Pictures
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Two mineral specimens found in the Fossa Grande on Mount Vesuvius. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43700i- Pictures
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Mount Vesuvius: interior of the crater showing the little mountain inside it, with spectators. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43636i- Pictures
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Mount Vesuvius in eruption in 1767, from the mole at Naples. Coloured mezzotint by Pietro Fabris, 1776, after his painting, 1767.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43626i- Pictures
The cone of Mount Vesuvius smoking before the eruption of 8 August 1779. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1779]Reference: 43755i