Eruption of Vesuvius with Destruction of a Roman City
Sebastian Pether
(British, 1790–1844)
1824
Medium/TechniqueOil on canvas
Dimensions71.4 x 92 cm (28 1/8 x 36 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGrant Walker Fund
Accession number1978.157
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On viewClassificationsPaintings
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NOTES:
[1] According to the Old Hall Gallery, the painting was acquired at a sale of "important pictures by one of the auction houses in London." This sale has not been identified.
Jacob Adriaensz. Backer
Unidentified artist, Belgian, fourth quarter 18th century
Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)