La Grotta di Posillipo bij Napels

Description

The grotto of Posillipo at Naples is a natural tunnel, 700 metres long and six metres high. The cave was a regular attraction for artists and tourists in Italy. Pitloo represented the passage as a narrow opening that swallows up the light. Closer inspection reveals a faint gleam at the far end of the tunnel. The dark cave contrasts dramatically with the sun-drenched rock wall.

La Grotta di Posillipo bij Napels

1826

Accession Number

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Medium

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Dimensions

height 52 cm x width 39.3 cm

Classification

Painting

Museum

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, Netherlands