Who created "View of Vesuvius"?

View of Vesuvius was created by John Robert Cozens in August 18 [1782].

When was "View of Vesuvius" created?

This artwork was created August 18 [1782].

What medium is "View of Vesuvius"?

View of Vesuvius is Graphite on tracing paper.

Is "View of Vesuvius" in the public domain?

Yes, View of Vesuvius is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

View of Vesuvius

John Robert Cozens

August 18 [1782]

Medium

Graphite on tracing paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 7 1/2 × 18 7/8 in. (19 × 48 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1907

Accession Number

07.282.4

Tags

VolcanoesLandscapesTrees

Art Historical Context

John Robert Cozens, a British draftsman celebrated for his luminous landscapes, captured the dramatic *View of Vesuvius on August 18, 1782, during his Grand Tour travels through Italy. This panoramic graphite drawing on tracing paper—measuring a slender yet expansive 7½ × 18⅞ inches—evokes the awe-inspiring power of Mount Vesuvius the infamous volcano looming near Naples. Cozens, whose works bridged neoclassicism and emerging Romanticism, excelled at conveying nature's sublime scale, blending rugged volcanic forms with sweeping landscapes and foreground trees. The use of tracing paper highlig...

View of Vesuvius

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