Mount Vesuvius Collection (page 5)

The Bay of Naples, 1881. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
The Bay of Naples, 1881

Bird s-eye view (east) of Naples and Vesuvius, c1909. Creator: Unknown
Bird s-eye view (east) of Naples and Vesuvius, c1909. Naples historic city centre is the largest in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

In the wilderness of Lava, at base of Vesuvius, Italy, c1909. Creator: Unknown
In the wilderness of Lava, at base of Vesuvius, Italy, c1909. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae

On the Road to Vesuvius (east), Italy, c1909. Creator: Unknown
On the Road to Vesuvius (east), Italy, c1909. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 destroyed Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae

Vesuvius and Beautiful Naples from Posilipo Heights, Italy, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Vesuvius and Beautiful Naples from Posilipo Heights, Italy, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Naples, The Bay and Vesuvius, Italy, 1897. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
Naples, The Bay and Vesuvius, Italy, 1897. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

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

View of Naples from the Road to Pozzuoli, c1830s, (1965). Creator: Aleksandr Ivanov
View of Naples from the Road to Pozzuoli, c1830s, (1965). Italian landscape with smoke issuing from Mount Vesuvius in the distance

The Forum at Pompeii and Vesuvius, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Forum at Pompeii and Vesuvius, Italy, 1895. The ancient Roman city of Pompeii in southern Italy was completely destroyed by a deadly eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD

The City, Bay and Vesuvius, Naples, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The City, Bay and Vesuvius, Naples, Italy, 1895. The port of Naples, on the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the most important in Europe

Napoli - Castello Dell Ovo E Via Caracciolo Con Vesuvio, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Napoli - Castello Dell Ovo E Via Caracciolo Con Vesuvio, c1900. From " Napoli"

Napoli - Mergellina Con Vesuvio, (Mergellina With Vesuvius), c1900. Creator: Unknown
Napoli - Mergellina Con Vesuvio, ( (Mergellina With Vesuvius), c1900. From " Napoli"

Napoli - Panorama Da Via Tasso, (From Via Tasso), c1900. Creator: Unknown
Napoli - Panorama Da Via Tasso, c1900. (From Via Tasso), From " Napoli"

Napoli - Panorama Da Villa Patrizia, Vomero, (From Dilla Patrizia, Vomero), c1900. From " Napoli"

Napoli - Panorama Da S. Martino, (View from San Martino), c1900. Creator: Unknown
Napoli - Panorama Da S. Martino, (View from San Martino), c1900. First settled by Greeks in the second millennium BC, Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world

Napoli - Panorama Dalla Tomba Di Virgilio, (Tomb of Virgil ), c1900. Creator: Unknown
Napoli - Panorama Dalla Tomba Di Virgilio, (Tomb of Virgil ), c1900. Vergiliano park in Piedigrotta (otherwise known as the park of the Tomb of Virgil ) with view of Mount Vesuvius

The Bay of Naples, 1881 (oil on canvas)
3468888 The Bay of Naples, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 59.7x81.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Le Vesuve De Pompei, 1919. Artist: Pierre Gusman
Le Ve suve De Pompe i, 1919. Vesuvius and Pompeii. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1919]

Perspective of the second eruption of Vesuvius, 1750
Perspective of the second eruption of Vesuvius, pub. 1750 (etching)

View of a part of the Island of Ischia called Lacco, 1776
View of a part of the Island of Ischia called Lacco, Plate XXXII, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

Interior view of the Crater of Mount Vesuvius from the foot in the year of 1756, 1776
Interior view of the Crater of Mount Vesuvius from an orginal drawing taken from the foot in the year of 1756, Plate X, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies

Representation of a thick Stratum of Lava, that ran into the sea from Mount Vesuvius in 1631, 1776
Representation of a thick Stratum of Lava, that ran into the sea from Mount Vesuvius in the Eruption of 1631, Plate VIII, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies

View of Naples taken from Pausilipo, 1776
View of Naples taken from Pausilipo, Plate III, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803), published 1776 (hand coloured engraving)

Map of the Gulf of Naples and surrounding area, 1776
Map of the Gulf of Naples and surrounding area from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803), published 1776 (hand coloured engraving)

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 and Mount Vesuvius, from Pausilippe, Italy, 19th century

Naples from the hill of Posillipo, Italy, 19th century. Artist: J Poppel
Naples from the hill of Posillipo, Italy, 19th century

Vesuvius in 1872. Italian postcard published by Richter & Co, Naples

Panorama of the Castello di Barbarossa, Capri, Italy, early 20th century(?). Castello di Barbarossa is named after the Algerian pirate Kair-ed-Din, known as Barbarossa

The Forum, Pompeii, Italy, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
The Forum, Pompeii, Italy, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Naples, Italy, 1879. Artist: Charles Barbant
Naples, Italy, 1879. View of the Bay of Naples with the volcano Vesuvius in the distance

Pompeii, Italy, 1900. Archaeological dig at the ancient Roman site of Pompeii which was destroyed by a volcano eruption in 79 AD

Naples, 19th century. Artist: Landelot-Theodore Turpin de Crisse
Naples, 19th century. Vesuvius looms menacingly in the background. From the Musee Baron Martin de Gray, France

Roman wall-painting from Pompeii showing Vesuvius, 1st century
Roman wall-painting from Pompeii showing Vesuvius, snake deities, and the genius loci. Now in the National Museum in Naples, 1st century

Trees growing on a lava flow on the slope of Vesuvius above the Roman town of Herculaneum

A Pompeii street with Vesuvius in the distance, Italy

The Temple of Apollo, Pompeii, Italy. The bronze statue of Apollo in front and Mount Vesuvius in the distance

Roman wallpainting showing Mount Vesuvius and Bacchus (Dionysus) or the Genius Loci, Pompeii, Italy
Roman wallpainting, Pompeii, Italy; showing Mount Vesuvius and the figure of Bacchus (Dionysus) god of wine wearing clusters of grapes or of the Genius Loci. The snake is a protective cthonic deity

Eruption of Vesuvius, 1776. Ladies and gentlemen watching a lava flow running into the valley between Mount Somma and Vesuvius

Cast of a chained dog from Pompeii, 1st century
Cast of a chained dog, struggling to free itself, from Pompeii, 1st century

Cast of a victim of the eruption of Vesuvius, 1st century
Cast of a victim of the eruption of Vesuvius in Pompeii, 1st century

Street scene in Pompeii with Vesuvius in the background, 1st century

View of the crater of Mt Vesuvius, which famously erupted in 69 AD and buried the town of Pompeii

The Bay of Naples, Italy, Mount Vesuvius in the background, seen here in the 19th century. From A Voyage Round the World in 500 Days, published 1879

Street scene in ancient Pompeii, Italy before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. From Cassells Illustrated Universal History, published 1883

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Marvel at the majestic Mount Vesuvius as it towers over the cityscape of Naples, Campania in Italy, Europe. The iconic silhouette of this active volcano provides a breathtaking backdrop to the charming Castel dell Ovo and adds an aura of mystery to the ruins of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From above Sorrento on the Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast), witness the awe-inspiring view of Vesuvio and the sparkling Terrheinian Sea. Explore Naples further and be captivated by its enchanting Certosa di San Martino against the dramatic presence of Mount Vesuvius. As dawn breaks over Bay of Naples, experience an ethereal sunrise with Mount Vesuvius casting its shadow upon this picturesque landscape. Whether you're aboard a motor yacht or admiring historical artwork like Caroline Murat's portrait, one cannot escape the allure that Mount Vesuvius brings to this region. Immerse yourself in history at Pompeii or Herculaneum where these ancient Roman cities stand frozen in time with their tragic fate forever linked to this mighty volcano.