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La Grotta di Posillipo near Naples
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The grotto of Posillipo at Naples is a natural tunnel, 700 metres long and six metres high. The cave was a regular attraction for artists and tourists in Italy. Pitloo represented the passage as a narrow opening that swallows up the light. Closer inspection reveals a faint gleam at the far end of the tunnel. The dark cave contrasts dramatically with the sun-drenched rock wall.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineLa Grotta di Posillipo bij Napels. 1826. Antonie Sminck Pitloo. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
