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What might the iconic bay of Naples have smelled like in the eighteenth century? Certainly the heady, metallic smell of fish would have drifted on the air. In this lively scene a small child in tattered clothes holds up a fish, recalling renowned German poet Goethe’s description of how Neapolitan children would opportunistically transport fish from the harbour into town: ‘the tiniest brats themselves are not without their many bits of business. A large fraction carry fish from Santa Lucia to sell in the town…’ Johann Wolfgang Goethe, 'Neapolitan Journey', 28 May 1787.
Compton Verney
Compton Verney
Title
The Bay of Naples from Posillipo, Italy
Date
c.1770
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 75 x W 128 cm
Accession number
CVCSC : 0181.S
Acquisition method
purchased, 1994
Work type
Painting
Compton Verney
Compton Verney, Warwickshire CV35 9HZ England
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