Manner of Gaspar van Wittel, called Vanvitelli, Dutch / Italian...

Manner of Gaspar van Wittel, called Vanvitelli,
Dutch / Italian 1653-1736-

A View of the Bay of Pozzuoli, Near Naples;

oil on board, 20 x 25.8 cm.

Provenance:
Private Collection, UK.

Note:
Set in the clear and serene evening light of the Mediterranean sea, the present work displays a sweeping view of the Bay of Pozzuoli near Naples, taken from the east. In the foreground, a mother and father are chopping and collecting wood, while their daughter makes a flower garland. In the background sits the volcanic island of Nisida with its 16th-century castle, and the towering Mount Vesuvius behind.