Volcanology Collection

Krakatoa sunsets, 1883 artworks
Krakatoa sunsets. Artwork of the spectacular red and orange sunsets caused in London, England, by the August 1883 eruption of Krakatoa, a volcano thousands of kilometres away in Indonesia

Jupiter and Io, New Horizons image
Jupiter and Io. Montage of images of Jupiter (left) and its moon Io (right), obtained by the New Horizons spacecraft in February and March 2007 as it passed Jupiter on its way to Pluto

Tenerife, satellite image. Satellite image of Tenerife showing Mount Teide (lower centre). Vegetation is green, and water is blue

Earths tectonic plates. Global map showing the boundaries of the tectonic plates that make up the Earths crust. The eight major plates are the: African Plate, Antarctic Plate, Indian Plate

Syrian Desert, satellite image. North is at top. Vegetation is red and dark green, while arid areas of sand and rock are light green and light blue. Water is blue

Mount Etna erupting, 2012 C016 / 4639
Mount Etna erupting, 2012. Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. Photographed on 27th April 2012

Stromboli double eruption. Two craters of the volcano Stromboli erupting at night, throwing out pyroclastic material in the form of lava (molten rock)

Volcano at night
Volcanic eruption. Night time view of a Strombolian eruption of the south-east crater of Etna, a volcano on Sicily. The bright light at upper left is the full Moon

Lava meeting the ocean. Lava from the Kilauea volcano exploding and producing a plume of steam, smoke and gases where it meets the Pacific Ocean

Lava lake, Africa
Lava lake. Molten lava inside a volcanic vent on the floor of a cinder cone. This is Erta Ale, a volcano in the Afar depression of Ethiopia

Islet of Sabrina (engraving)
8676227 Islet of Sabrina (engraving) by Pritchett, Robert (1828-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Islet of Sabrina, Azores)

The Roman God Vulcan
5307218 The Roman God Vulcan.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Roman God Vulcan, God of Fire. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel)
8726581 Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78) (workshop); 60.5x90.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Workshop of Jan Brueghel The Younger).

Volcanic eruption on the island of Reunion (engraving)
8676716 Volcanic eruption on the island of Reunion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volcanic eruption on the island of Reunion)

The Dawn of Golf (engraving)
8672679 The Dawn of Golf (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dawn of Golf. Illustration from The Boy's Own Annual (London)

Votaries of the Weed No 9 (colour litho)
8660499 Votaries of the Weed No 9 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 9)

Villa Ferrigni, near Naples (colour litho)
8626242 Villa Ferrigni, near Naples (colour litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Villa Ferrigni, near Naples)

Vegetation regions of Chimborazo, Ecuador (litho)
8663601 Vegetation regions of Chimborazo, Ecuador (litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mt. Etna volcanic eruption, 1726. (print)
7419909 Mt. Etna volcanic eruption, 1726. (print); (add.info.: Eruption of Mt. Etna volcano, Sicily, Italy in 1726. After an 18th century work by an anonymous artist.); Photo © Ken Welsh

The eruption of Mt. Etna, 1850
3359518 The eruption of Mt. Etna, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the eruption of Mt. Etna. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pompeii, View towards Vesuvius (colour litho)
8664939 Pompeii, View towards Vesuvius (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pompeii, View towards Vesuvius)

The crater of Vesuvius (engraving)
8644055 The crater of Vesuvius (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The crater of Vesuvius)

Verbena, Vestibule, Viaduct, Violin, Volcano, Water-fall, Water-mark, Water-mill, Water-pot, Water-ram, Water-spout
8650108 Verbena, Vestibule, Viaduct, Violin, Volcano, Water-fall, Water-mark, Water-mill, Water-pot, Water-ram, Water-spout, Water-wheel (engraving) by German School

Sea Adventure: The "Roddam" at St Pierre (colour litho)
8668767 Sea Adventure: The "Roddam" at St Pierre (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Roddam" at St Pierre)

Mexican map of Major Physical Geologic Features, 1885
2902258 Mexican map of Major Physical Geologic Features, 1885; (add.info.: Mexican map of Major Physical Geologic Features, mountains, volcanoes, grottos, forests, plateaus)

Views in the volcanic islands of the Caribbean (b/w photo)
8672129 Views in the volcanic islands of the Caribbean (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views in the volcanic islands of the Caribbean)

Chapel of Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe, Le Puy-en-Velay, France (b/w photo)
8626989 Chapel of Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe, Le Puy-en-Velay, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chapel of Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe)

Mount Fuji, Japan (engraving)
8676589 Mount Fuji, Japan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Fuji, Japan)

Herm of Hephaestus
7287201 Herm of Hephaestus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Herm of Hephaestus. Roman sculture inspired by a statue made by Alkamenes between 421 and 416 BC)

View of the interior of the crater of Popocatepetl, Mexico, 1882
7125200 View of the interior of the crater of Popocatepetl, Mexico, 1882; (add.info.: View of the interior of the crater of Popocatepetl, Mexico seen from a breach in its side)

The Bay of Naples
7243384 The Bay of Naples; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bay of Naples, Italy, Mount Vesuvius in the background, seen here in the 19th century)

A bolt, key and hinge from Pompeii, 1850
3330956 A bolt, key and hinge from Pompeii, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a bolt, key and hinge from Pompeii. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cyclopean Isles, Sicily (engraving)
8635815 Cyclopean Isles, Sicily (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyclopean Isles, Sicily, Italy. Illustration from Rom)

Railroad from Naples to the summit of Mount Vesuvius (engraving)
8644053 Railroad from Naples to the summit of Mount Vesuvius (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railroad from Naples to the summit of Mount Vesuvius)

Descent of Vesuvius (engraving)
8644052 Descent of Vesuvius (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Descent of Vesuvius)

A volcano in the Lipari Islands (engraving)
8646018 A volcano in the Lipari Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A volcano in the Lipari Islands)

Revolt of the Swiss regiment at Naples (engraving)
8676876 Revolt of the Swiss regiment at Naples (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the Swiss regiment at Naples, Italy, 1859)

Tourists visiting the crater of La Soufriere volcano, St Vincent (litho)
8672085 Tourists visiting the crater of La Soufriere volcano, St Vincent (litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Graham Island (or Ferdinandea), Sicily (Italy), a submarine rose to the surface of the sea when a volcano erupted in
MMM5480907 Graham Island (or Ferdinandea), Sicily (Italy), a submarine rose to the surface of the sea when a volcano erupted in August 1701

Graham Island (or Ferdinandea), c.1831 (watercolour)
MMM5480889 Graham Island (or Ferdinandea), c.1831 (watercolour); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Graham Island (or Ferdinandea), Sicily (Italy)

The Decline Boat, allegory representing a strange boat equipped with sails
MMM5459226 The Decline Boat, allegory representing a strange boat equipped with sails and oars that sails between small rock islands, in the right background

Funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius, Gulf of Naples
3787568 Funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius, Gulf of Naples; (add.info.: Funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius, Gulf of Naples, Italy. Volcano)

The Famous Places on the Tokaido in One View (Tokaido meisho ichiran), 1818 (colour woodblock print; o-oban)
5859839 The Famous Places on the Tokaido in One View (Tokaido meisho ichiran), 1818 (colour woodblock print; o-oban) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 43 x 58 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Iceland: Melting whale oil on the coast
3786646 Iceland: Melting whale oil on the coast; (add.info.: Iceland: Melting whale oil on the coast. Illustration of 1911. Also shown: Askja volcano in Vatnajokull glacier. Liebig Collectible Card)

Geography. Japan. Hara, Mount Fuji in the Morning (13th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in
3434283 Geography. Japan. Hara, Mount Fuji in the Morning (13th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)

"See this beautiful volcano, " Victor said to Violette, his neighbor
8600269 "See this beautiful volcano, " Victor said to Violette, his neighbor. Wilhelmine and Wilfried caress Welwett's cubs

See this beautiful volcano, Victor said to Violette, his neighbor. around 1920 (print)
8600268 See this beautiful volcano, Victor said to Violette, his neighbor. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Geography. Japan. Mount Fuji. Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)
3434292 Geography. Japan. Mount Fuji. Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834). Postcard, Japan, c.1900 (postcard) by Hiroshige

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Volcanology, the captivating study of volcanoes and volcanic activity, takes us on a journey through some of nature's most awe-inspiring spectacles. From the picturesque landscapes of Tenerife captured by satellite images to the mesmerizing sunsets painted by Krakatoa's eruption in 1883, these natural wonders never fail to leave us breathless. Even beyond our planet, volcanology extends its reach. The New Horizons image revealing Jupiter and its moon Io showcases the immense power that lies within celestial bodies. Back on Earth, we delve into the intricate dance between tectonic plates as seen in satellite images of the Syrian Desert. The raw force unleashed during volcanic eruptions is both terrifying and beautiful. Mount Etna erupting in 2012 reminds us of nature's uncontrollable might while Stromboli's double eruption offers a glimpse into its unpredictable behavior. As night falls, volcanoes become even more enchanting; their fiery glow illuminates the darkness with an otherworldly charm. Witnessing lava meeting the ocean is a sight that ignites our imagination – two opposing forces colliding with such intensity that it creates new landforms before our eyes. In Africa, a mesmerizing lava lake captivates our attention with its constant motion and vibrant colors. Yet amidst this grandeur lie reminders of danger and destruction. The Merapi volcanic eruption in June 2006 serves as a stark reminder of how communities can be forever altered by these geological events. Intriguing phenomena like steam rings add another layer to this field of study – mysterious smoke-like formations rising from active vents capture both scientists' curiosity and artists' inspiration alike. Volcanology unravels Earth's fiery secrets while simultaneously reminding us of our own vulnerability against nature's mightiest forces. It invites us to marvel at these breathtaking displays while urging caution and respect for their potential consequences.