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Francesco Mancini, detto Lord
(Napoli 1830 - 1905)

Eruption of Vesuvius on May 18, 1872 seen from Cercola

Oil on canvas
cm 28x48
signed and dated F. Mancini 1872 lower right
within a gilded and carved frame

The painting depicts the impressive eruption of Vesuvius seen from Cercola in 1872, with the mountain in flames emitting a column of smoke and ash.
The houses of the village and a person in the distance seem frightened by the natural event in progress.
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