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A plate to Sir William Hamilton’s, ‘Campi Phlegraei’, Naples 1776, vol.I. After a drawing made by the artist in 1768.
Title
The Island of Stromboli, Smoke Erupting from Its Peak
Date
1776
Medium
etching & gouache on paper
Measurements
H 21.5 x W 39.5 cm
Accession number
43676i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Wellcome Collection
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