COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL022860tr
Reference Number:
Spencer 21819
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Mount Vesuvius
Parent Work Title:
Campi Phlegraei
Creator:
Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Fabris, Peter
Creator Role:
Artist
Date Created:
1779
Publication Details:
Naples
Volume:
Supplement
Page/Sheet:
Plate 3
Image Sequence Number:
003
Description:
Illustrated: Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Monday August 9th, 1779, taken from an original drawing done at Pausilipo by Peter Fabris. Hand-coloured engravings.
Subject:
Volcanoes
Subject:
Italy--Description and travel
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Technique Used:
Engraving (printing process)
Support:
Paper
Places Covered:
Italy: Naples
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Image Creation Technique:
Scanned from colour transparency by Gten, December 2004
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Mount Vesuvius
