Monte Sant'Angelo
Date
1776
Creator
Pietro Fabris (1738, Italian) , Painter
Object type
Library reference
42888
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 210mm
width (print): 385mm
height (page): 320mm
width (page): 452mm
width (print): 385mm
height (page): 320mm
width (page): 452mm
Subject
Content object
Description
View of Monte Sant'Angelo, a small mountain which the author describes as being 'undoubtedly thrown up by Volcanick Explosion'. A convent is visible amidst the vegetation at its peak and Mount Vesuvius looms behind it, smoke seeping from its crater.
Plate 11 from Campi Phlegraei: observations on the volcanos of the two Sicilies by William Hamilton. The plate is inscribed ‘XI’ in the top left corner.
Written in the associated description: 'The Intention of this Plate is to shew the contrast in the appearance of the cone of an active Volcano, and of one that has rested many ages, When Vegetation has taken place.'
William Hamilton (1730-1803) British diplomat, archaeologist and volcanologist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1766 on the merit of his volcanic observations. He received the Copley Medal in 1770 for his 'Account of a Journey to Mount Etna'.
Pietro Fabris (1740-1792) was a British artist who accompanied Hamilton around Mount Etna, Mount Vesuvius, and Lipari islands to document volcanic activities.
Plate 11 from Campi Phlegraei: observations on the volcanos of the two Sicilies by William Hamilton. The plate is inscribed ‘XI’ in the top left corner.
Written in the associated description: 'The Intention of this Plate is to shew the contrast in the appearance of the cone of an active Volcano, and of one that has rested many ages, When Vegetation has taken place.'
William Hamilton (1730-1803) British diplomat, archaeologist and volcanologist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1766 on the merit of his volcanic observations. He received the Copley Medal in 1770 for his 'Account of a Journey to Mount Etna'.
Pietro Fabris (1740-1792) was a British artist who accompanied Hamilton around Mount Etna, Mount Vesuvius, and Lipari islands to document volcanic activities.
Object history
This book of hand-coloured plates represents part II of Campi Phlegraei. It complements part I, which consists of letters only. Both were presented to the then President of the Royal Society, Sir John Pringle (1707-1782).
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