Pozzuoli and the Bay of Naples
Calame is known to have sketched at Pozzuoli on October 22, 1844, providing the likely date of this work. Of the Bay of Naples he wrote, "It delighted me at first sight; this brilliant light, these picturesque buildings, the blue sea and the extreme clarity of the air give one a sense of ease. I cannot sufficiently admire the harmony of tones and their richness; I promised myself an ample harvest of memories, and, between us, something a little more useful—studies."
Artwork Details
- Title: Pozzuoli and the Bay of Naples
- Artist: Alexandre Calame (Swiss, Vevey 1810–1864 Menton)
- Date: 1844
- Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on canvas
- Dimensions: 12 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. (32.5 x 41.3 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: The Whitney Collection, Promised Gift of Wheelock Whitney III, and Purchase, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McVeigh, by exchange, 2003
- Object Number: 2003.42.8
- Curatorial Department: European Paintings
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