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The Vesuvius, with Torre Annunziata (?)
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The Vesuvius, with Torre Annunziata (?)

Josephus Augustus Knip · c. 1811 · brush; paper; watercolor (paint); graphite (mineral)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Knip's annotation led to some confusion. While there is a place called Annunziata, it lies more to the south, farther south even than Naples, on the same peninsula as Sorrento. The place depicted here is clearly situated at the foot of the volcano near Naples. This must be Torre Annunziata, on the southern slope of Mount Vesuvius. It is now an industrial town.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe Vesuvius, met Torre Annunziata (?). c. 1811. Josephus Augustus Knip. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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