NAPLES BAY & VESUVIUS, seen from Pozzuoli

NAPLES BAY & VESUVIUS from Pozzuoli, with boats & figures

View from north across the bay.
In the mid-ground is Rione Terra, the ancient heart of today's Pozzuoli.

Pozzuoli was founded in 531 BC as the Greek city Dichearkia, and named Puteoli by the Romans.
Today within the Metropolitan City of Naples, it is the main city of the Phlegrean Peninsula.

Oil on stretched canvas, 9 " x 15 "

Circa mid 1800's

In good period frame, to overall size 15 x 21 "

# 02062 ........................................................................................... $ 1,100.