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The Grotto at Pozzuoli, Italy, with Virgil's Tomb

Gaspare Vanvitelli (1653–1736)

Compton Verney

The Grotto at Pozzuoli, Italy, with Virgil's Tomb

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The Grotto at Pozzuoli was a 700-metre-long tunnel built by the Roman emperor Coccius Nerva, which linked Naples with nearby Pozzuoli. It was believed to be the burial place of the Roman poet, Virgil, and his tomb can be seen to the left of the entrance to the grotto. Van Wittel painted this composition over ten times in order to satisfy popular demand.

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Title

The Grotto at Pozzuoli, Italy, with Virgil's Tomb

Date

1702

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 49 x W 64.2 cm

Accession number

CVCSC : 0206.S

Acquisition method

purchased, 1996

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

signed : painted : signed with abbrevation of Gaspar Van Wittel and dated : Gas[colon] V[colon] W [colon]/1702

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Gaspare Vanvitelli

1653–1736

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