Monte Vesuvio Collection

The Bay of Naples, 1841. Found in the collection of State Open-air Museum Peterhof, St. Petersburg

View of the northwest corner of Pompeii with Porta Ercolano, ca 1770. Creator: Smuglewicz, Franciszek (1745-1807)
View of the northwest corner of Pompeii with Porta Ercolano, ca 1770. Private Collection

Amphitheatre in Pompeii with Vesuvius in the background, Second Half of the 19th century. Private Collection

The Bay of Naples, 1878. Creator: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
The Bay of Naples, 1878. Private Collection

The Bay of Naples, 1878. Creator: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
The Bay of Naples, 1878. Private Collection

Pompeii, 1876. Artist: Kramskoi, Ivan Nikolayevich (1837-1887)
Pompeii, 1876. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Pompeii. Creator: Fortuny y Madrazo, Mariano (1871-1949)
Pompeii. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Fortuny, Musei Civici di Venezia

The Bay of Naples, 1844. Creator: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
The Bay of Naples, 1844. Found in the Collection of Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, Helsinki

The eruption of Vesuvius seen from Portici, ca 1767. Creator: Volaire, Pierre Jacques (1729-1802)
The eruption of Vesuvius seen from Portici, ca 1767. Found in the Collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Found in the Collection of Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

The excavations at Pompeii. Private Collection

The eruption of Vesuvius. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Naples by night, 1850. Artist: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
Naples by night, 1850. Found in the collection of the I. Ayvasovsky National Art Gallery, Feodosiya

Evening mood at the Bay of Naples, 1888. Artist: Achenbach, Oswald (1827-1905)
Evening mood at the Bay of Naples, 1888. From a private collection

The Bay of Naples at Moonlit Night, 1842. Artist: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
The Bay of Naples at Moonlit Night, 1842. Found in the collection of the I. Ayvasovsky National Art Gallery, Feodosiya

Eruption of the Volcano Vesuvius, 1821. Artist: Dahl, Johan Christian Clausen (1788-1857)
Eruption of the Volcano Vesuvius, 1821. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Fireworks in Naples, 1875. Artist: Achenbach, Oswald (1827-1905)
Fireworks in Naples, 1875. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Forum at Pompeii with Vesuvius in the Background, 1841. Artist: Kobke, Christen Schiellerup (1810-1848)
The Forum at Pompeii with Vesuvius in the Background, 1841. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

The ancient ruins of Pompeii, Italy, Campania, near Naples looking towards the Forum

Italy, Campania, Mediterranean sea, Tyrrhenian sea, Tyrrhenian coast, Napoli district, Peninsula of Sorrento, Sorrento, Gulf of Naples

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"Monte Vesuvio: A Timeless Spectacle of Nature's Fury and Beauty" The Bay of Naples, 1841. An idyllic scene unfolds as the azure waters gently caress the shores, while in the distance, Monte Vesuvio stands tall and majestic. Its presence is both captivating and foreboding, a constant reminder of its tumultuous past. Pompeii, 1876. Artist Kramskoi immortalizes the ancient ruins with his brushstrokes, capturing the essence of a once-thriving city frozen in time. The remnants tell tales of tragedy and resilience that continue to intrigue visitors from around the world. The ancient ruins of Pompeii, Italy, Campania, near Naples looking towards the Forum. Here lies a testament to human civilization's fragility against nature's wrath. The haunting beauty amidst destruction serves as a poignant reminder to cherish every moment we have. Pompeii by Fortuny y Madrazo transports us back in time with its vivid colors and intricate details. It evokes emotions ranging from awe to sorrow as we contemplate lives abruptly halted by Vesuvius' cataclysmic eruption. The Bay of Naples reveals itself again through Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky's masterful strokes in 1844. With each wave crashing against rocky cliffs beneath Monte Vesuvio’s watchful gaze, one can almost feel the power emanating from this natural wonder. Volaire's depiction takes us even further into history – ca 1767 – when he captures an eruption seen from Portici. Flames lick at the sky while ash engulfs everything below; it is an eerie yet mesmerizing sight that showcases nature’s unstoppable force. "The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius" needs no introduction – it symbolizes raw power unleashed upon unsuspecting lands throughout history. This iconic event has shaped not only landscapes but also our understanding of the Earth's volatile nature.