View of Naples from the sea with smoking Vesuvius Neapolitan school, second half 19th century

Fine 19th-century gouache depicting the city of Naples as seen from the sea, with Castel Sant'Elmo in a dominant position and Vesuvius in the background, partially smoking. In the foreground some boats with animated figures testify to the liveliness of the scene and the attention to detail typical of the 19th-century Neapolitan school.The work belongs to the type of views intended for the market of European Grand Tour travelers, who found in these representations a picturesque reminder of the Neapolitan city.Period:Second half of the 19th century (ca. 1850-1880)Dimensions:Sheet: 45 × 35 cmFrame: 59 × 49 cmFrame:Italian wooden frame, early 20th century, of good workmanship.Conservation status:Good: fresh and vivid colors, slight patina of time.