Vesuvius from Amalfi Point

Vesuvius from Amalfi Point by Miner Kilbourne Kellogg

Medium

Drawing

Classification

Drawing

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Martha F. Butler

Accession Number

1991.56.265

Tags

AmalfiMount Vesuviusvolcanomorning

Art Historical Context

**Vesuvius from Amalfi Point** (1844) is a captivating drawing by American artist Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, capturing the majestic Mount Vesuvius as seen from the scenic Amalfi Point along Italy's dramatic coastline. Created during Kellogg's travels in Europe, this work depicts the volcano in the soft light of morning, evoking the awe-inspiring power of nature that fascinated 19th-century artists and travelers. Vesuvius, infamous for its catastrophic eruption that buried Pompeii in 79 AD, looms as a symbol of sublime beauty and latent danger against the glittering sea and rugged cliffs. As a s...

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