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View of the eruption of Vesuvius - 1804

View of the eruption of Vesuvius which began in the night of 12 August 1804, by Francesco Catozzi, engraved by Vinc. Scarpati. Veduta della eruzione di fuoco principita la notte de 12 Agosto 1804 ore 6 e dista la sera de 13 di-do mese (View of the eruption of fire which began in the night of 12 August 1804 at 6, drawn on the 13th of that month). Engraving

Picture No
14154193
Media ID
45859457
Size
4532px x 3645px (3.7MB)
Credit
© The Geological Society / Mary Evans
Source
Geological Society of London. Tour, Duc de la, Recueil de toutes les vues qui existoient dans le cabinet du Duc de la Tour et qui representoient les incendies du Mont Vesuve arrives jusqu' present. Avec les descriptions correspondantes tirees pour la premiere fois de l'histoire on y a ajoute aussi les deux lettres de Pline le jeune, ou l'on parle du premier incendie arrive l'an 79 de l'Ere Chretienne', Naples: Chez Nicolas Gervasi (1805). Plate 21. - Image reference: 02-65
Date
1805

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