James Gillray, (British, 1756-1815)
The Eruption of the Mountain,-or-the horrors of the "bocca del inferno,"-with the head of the protector Saint Januaris carried in procession by Cardinal Archeveque of the Lazaroni.
The Eruption of the Mountain,-or-the horrors of the "bocca del inferno,"-with the head of the protector Saint Januaris carried in procession by Cardinal Archeveque of the Lazaroni. (BM 8479)
Etching and aquatint with hand-colouring, 1794, on wove, published by H. Humphrey, London, with wide margins, 324 x 374mm (12 3/4 x 14 3/4in)(PL)(unframed)
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Brandsby Hall, North Yorkshire, and by descent.
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The Eruption of the Mountain,-or-the horrors of the "bocca del inferno,"-with the head of the protector Saint Januaris carried in procession by Cardinal Archeveque of the Lazaroni.
The Eruption of the Mountain,-or-the horrors of the "bocca del inferno,"-with the head of the protector Saint Januaris carried in procession by Cardinal Archeveque of the Lazaroni. (BM 8479)
Etching and aquatint with hand-colouring, 1794, on wove, published by H. Humphrey, London, with wide margins, 324 x 374mm (12 3/4 x 14 3/4in)(PL)(unframed)
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Brandsby Hall, North Yorkshire, and by descent.
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