Neapolitan School, Castellamare, Bay of Naples, 1800s, Gouache

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An original mid-19th-century gouache painting, Neapolitan School, Castellamare, Bay of Naples.A good-sized veduta of the Neapolitan School, meticulously hand-painted in … Read more An original mid-19th-century gouache painting, Neapolitan School, Castellamare, Bay of Naples.A good-sized veduta of the Neapolitan School, meticulously hand-painted in brilliant gouache or 'guazzo'. The view looks down over the town of Castellammare di Stabia (at the time known as Castellamare) on the Bay of Naples. Two monks convene next to the Croce di Pozzano, which overlooks the bay and is situated near to the Basilica of Pozzano. The monument was once an ornamental column, which was excavated from the remains of a temple dedicated to the goddess Diana in 1585.Intensely coloured and animated by small figures, this painting is typical of the veduta style that flourished in Naples during this period to meet popular demand from wealthy Grand Tourists for souvenirs of the city. The anonymous artists of the Neapolitan School employed specific motifs and colours which today can be considered a unique, iconic visual language.On wove paper tipped on to pale green backing paper.Provenance: from a Victorian travel album belonging to Florinda Bookey (1832–1916) of Duninga House, Duninga, Kilkenny, Ireland who in 1867 married William Greenwood (d.1887), Ceylon coffee planter.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: No. Inscribed: No. Height: 15.4cm (6.1″) Width: 23.7cm (9.3″) Condition: In very good condition for its age, by virtue of being well-preserved within an album. Colours are luminous, with just the odd minor mark. Some further marks and slight toning to the backing sheet as shown. Please see photos for detail. Presented: Unframed. See less