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The Eruption of Vesuvius, Pierre-Jacques Volaire

The Eruption of Vesuvius

Pierre-Jacques Volaire, 1771

ArtistPierre-Jacques Volaire (French, 1729–1799)
MediumOil on canvas
Size116.8 × 242.9 cm (46 × 95 5/8 in.)
OriginFrance
TypePainting
MuseumArt Institute of Chicago · museum page
RightsPublic domain (CC0): free to download, print and hang.

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