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The Eruption of the Mountain, -or, The Horrors of the "Bocca del Inferno" -with the head of the Protector Saint Januarius carried in procession by the cardinal Archevêque of the Lazaroni": P.318-1948

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Eruption of the Mountain, -or, The Horrors of the "Bocca del Inferno" -with the head of the Protector Saint Januarius carried in procession by the cardinal Archevêque of the Lazaroni"

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gillray, James
Publisher: Humphrey, Hannah

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948) by Beaumont, Violet, Lady

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1794

Note

Published July 25th 1794

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Aquatint
Hand colouring

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.318-1948
Primary reference Number: 161620
Stephens/George: 8479
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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