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Mount Vesuvius erupting at night, billowing clouds and flashes of lightning, and with many spectators viewing the event across the bay of Naples. Coloured mezzotint with etching by J.M. Mixelle after A. d'Anna.
Wellcome Collection

Mount Vesuvius erupting at night, billowing clouds and flashes of lightning, and with many spectators viewing the event across the bay of Naples. Coloured mezzotint with etching by J.M. Mixelle after A. d'Anna.

Alessandro d' Anna

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Eruption du Mont Vésuve. Peint par Alex.e Anna. Gravé par Mixelle

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