Gouache on paper depicting a captivating view of the island of Stromboli, in the Aeolian Islands, with the volcano rising majestically above the sea in an atmosphere of tranquillity and luminous beauty. The work is distinguished by its delicate chromatic harmony, dominated by shades of blue and turquoise across the sky and sea, blending softly along the horizon. The silhouette…
Veduta dell' isola di Stromboli, tratta da Voyage Pittoresque Ou Description Des Royaumes De Naples Et De Sicile dell' Abate SAINT NON ( Richard J. Claude ) Autore: Artigiano Anno: Nuova Misure: L 38 x H 28 cm Tecnica: Stampata a mano su carta cotone ed acquerellata a mano da abili artisti
"Stromboli is the last of the Lipari islands to the north-east. It is inhabited and produces excellent fruits. It has a few plantations of cotton, and some vineyards, on the produce of which about two hundred persons are maintained. It is a singular circumstance that, on the south-east, about half way up the volcano, a spring of cold fresh water,…
