La Solfatara near Porto d'Anzio
Datec. 1870-1879
Artist
Elihu Vedder
(American painter, 1836–1923)
MediumOil on panel
Dimensions8 1/2 x 14 in. (21.6 x 35.6 cm)
frame: 14 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (36.8 x 51.4 cm)
frame: 14 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (36.8 x 51.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of David A. Hanks, 2002
Object number2002-15
On View
Not on viewClassificationsPAINTING
Label TextSolfatara is a volcano near Naples, Italy, in a region of great interest to artists and naturalists in Vedder's day. The area around the Bay of Naples was famous for the remains of the ancient Roman cities Pompeii and Herculaneum, both rediscovered in the 18th century. Solfatara was also visited by naturalists interested in studying of the effect of the volcanic activity on the geology, flora, and fauna of the region.
