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European Paintings. The Bay of Naples. Auguste Renoir French. 1881. Not on view. The corner of the balcony visible at lower left in this composition indicates Renoir’s vantage point overlooking the bay of Naples. His position afforded an iconic view of the harbor with the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the background, wafting smoke into the sky.
Details. Title: The Bay of Naples. Date Created: circa 1770. Location: Italy. Physical Dimensions: 28 cm. Type: Fan. Medium: Ivory, gilt, burgau, paint. Additional Items. Fan with carved,...
May 10, 2022 · An 1881 oil on canvas, The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) the French impressionist painter. The artist was greatly impressed with the landscape and art of Italy and brightened his pallette as a result of his tour of the country in 1881.
Title: The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius and Castel dell'Ovo. Artist: Franz Ludwig Catel (German, Berlin 1778–1856 Rome) Date: ca. 1818–20. Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on cardboard. Dimensions: 9 3/8 x 14 in. (23.8 x 35.6 cm) Classification: Paintings.
Renoir painted during the last twenty years of his life even after his arthritis severely limited his mobility. He developed progressive deformities in his hands and ankylosis of his right shoulder, requiring him to change his painting technique. Renoir died at Cagnes-sur-Mer on 3 December 1919.
Overview. Provenance. Title: The Bay of Naples. Artist: Unknown (Italian, Ferrara) Date: ca. 1835. Culture: Italian (?) Medium: Gouache. Dimensions: 245 x 331 mm. Classification: Drawings. Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975. Accession Number: 1975.1.556. Learn more about this artwork. Robert Lehman Collection at The Met.
Bay of Naples, Evening. 1881. Renoir's painting of Naples focuses on the bustle of daily life near the harbor. The scene is full of local flavor—characteristic Neapolitan boats, donkeys loaded with supplies, a woman carrying a burden on her head. In the distance, smoke issues from the mouth of the Mount Vesuvius, a volcano.
