Grotto of Pausillipo
The grotto of Pausillipo was a tunnel built during the 1st century BC as a passageway between Naples and Pozzuoli. Still in use in the 18th century, it was a major attraction for travellers and artists. Desprez brought out the best in its eerie ambience. The flickering torchlights reveal its high vaulted ceiling, inhabited by nocturnal birds, while the figures are dwarfed by the colossal architecture.
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Grotto of Pausillipo
The grotto of Pausillipo was a tunnel built during the 1st century BC as a passageway between Naples and Pozzuoli. Still in use in the 18th century, it was a major attraction for travellers and artists. Desprez brought out the best in its eerie ambience. The flickering torchlights reveal its high vaulted ceiling, inhabited by nocturnal birds, while the figures are dwarfed by the colossal architecture.
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Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds
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Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds
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De grot van Pausilippo was een ...... ang worden mensen tot dwergen.
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The grotto of Pausillipo was a ...... by the colossal architecture.
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identifier
RP-P-1968-19
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
De grot van Pausilippo
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Grotto of Pausillipo
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type
created
1768 - 1804
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1768 - 1804
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extent
blad breedte 470 mm
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blad hoogte 690 mm
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height 690 mm
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width 470 mm
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Collectie: prenten
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Collection: prints
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