Neapolitan Gouache Early 19th Century Villa Galla Naples Eruption Of Vesuvius

This Neapolitan gouache from the beginning of the 19th century is finely executed. It represents the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius erupting in the background. Very fresh in color, we can see boats on the horizon, a farmer in the foreground, vegetation and all the architecture of the city. It is not signed. On the other hand, it bears the marking “Villa Galla”. There are different qualities in Neapolitan gouaches, we are here in a sumptuous quality. Very fine, executed with great precision and great finesse. As for the condition, we report small accidents around the edges, friction and wear, particularly in the sky. Neapolitan gouaches attracted the interest of tourists in the 18th and 19th centuries, eager to return home with images and souvenirs of their journey. Most of the time anonymous and small in size to facilitate transport, these so-called minor works, produced in an artisanal manner, have been the delight of generations of tourists. Vesuvius by day or night, in eruption and the Bay of Naples are the themes we find most often. Those which deal with Vesuvius in eruption were often framed by a black margin where the artist indicated the year and day of the depicted eruption. Many painters have devoted themselves to this pictorial genre. The production of Neapolitan gouaches lasted more than a century, until the appearance of new techniques such as the reproduction of engravings, from 1840, and photography. Feel free to zoom in. For the condition, please detail the photos. Feel free to zoom in. The photos are an integral part of the description. Dimensions: Cardboard Height: 47 cm Width: 69 cm Gouache Height: 41 cm Width 62.5 cm E: H3699