795 - Italian school: 'Eruz. del 1822' (Eruption of Vesuvius in 1822), gouache on paper, 19th C.

Italian school: 'Eruz. del 1822' (Eruption of Vesuvius in 1822), gouache on paper, 19th C. Work: 63,5 x 40 cm Paper: 70,5 x 48 cm Frame: 85,5 x 63,5 cm Mount Vesuvius erupted violently in October 1822, resulting in spectacular lava fountains and the discharge of glowing avalanches. (see e.g. David M. Pyle, 'Visions of Volcanoes', in: Interdisciplinary Studies in the Long Nineteenth Century, 2017, XXV, pp. 1-30.) Provenance: - Ex-collection Kasteel Herlegem te Kruishoutem - Herlegem Castle in Kruishoutem - Château d'Herleghem à Kruishoutem (Family van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie-de Lanier). The castle estate dates back to its first mention in 1419. Since 1662, the estate has been in the hands of the van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie family. The castle was built in 1711 on the foundations of an older farmhouse. It has remained in the family's possession ever since, and the art collection has been systematically expanded. For more information, see: Madame Claude van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie née Carine Ramon, 'La Famille van Pottelsberghe' - 'La famille van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie', Rotterdam, 2025, 2 vols. The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition. Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.coronariauctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.coronariauctions.com/en/condition-report/48 Further questions are always welcome at info@coronariauctions.com