'Vesuvius erupting' Size:XL: 100 x 70cm Transverse section and plan

Transverse section and plan

'HMS 'The Victory' at Portsmouth'

But unlike his famous pals

is here the Messenger of Peace

as Britain and France would be allies in any further conflict with China

'Vesuvius erupting' Size:XL: 100 x 70cm Transverse section and planStudy of a volcanic cloud with periodic falls of ash. An observation of volcanic activity at Vesuvius, made by the artist on behalf of Sir William Hamilton. The drawing shows ejected material drifting away from the volcano, with cloud promontories and ash falling at the base of each. These features are lettered in ink, A E. From volume 1 of Piaggio's notebooks for the period 1779 1781. Original: pencil and ink on paper. 1779