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Far left, the lake of Fusaro; left foreground, Monte Nuovo; left, the lake of Averno (Avernus). Published in 'Campi Phlegraei', by Sir William Hamilton, Naples 1776, vol.1, plate XXVIII.
Title
The Crater of Monte Gauro or Barbaro (Right), with Other Volcanic Features in the Background
Date
1776
Medium
etching & gouache on paper
Measurements
H 21.2 x W 39.4 cm
Accession number
43668i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Wellcome Collection
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