Print made by unknown artist, (de Bois)Published by John Bowles, 1701–1779, British
Title:
A View of the Salfatara, a Remarkable Mountain Near Naples
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 8 15/16 x 12 9/16 inches (22.7 x 31.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, upper right: "8"; lower center: "A view of the SALFATARA a remarkable mountain near NAPLES which continually sends forth | streams of smoke, and where Sulphur and Allium is made of the Earth."; lower right: "de Bois fecit. | Printed for John Bowles in Cornhill"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection