Naples with Mt. Vesuvius
Rudolf von Alt
1835
Medium
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions
25.4 × 36.5 cm (10 × 14 3/8 in.)
Classification
watercolor
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
48542
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
This port-side scene depicts the old customs house in Naples, with the ominous profile of Mount Vesuvius in the background.
About the Artist
Rudolf von Alt · 1812–1905
Comment on works: watercolorist