Object Details
Artist
Robert S. Duncanson, born Fayette, NY 1821-died Detroit, MI 1872
Luce Center Label
Robert S. Duncanson spent a significant amount of time in Italy, and painted several views of Pompeii. Pompeii's dramatic history and the lure of Mount Vesuvius's still violent potential brought many artists to the area in the nineteenth century. This image shows the remains of an amphitheater, with Vesuvius smoking in the background. Duncanson probably painted this scene from memory, placing different ruins together to create a compelling composition.
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joseph Agostinelli
Date
1870
Object number
1983.95.177
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
10 x 15 5/8 in. (25.4 x 39.7 cm.)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department
Painting and Sculpture
On View
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 11A
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Figure group
Architecture\ruins
Landscape\phenomenon\volcano
Cityscape\Italy\Pompeii
Landscape\mountain\Mount Vesuvius
Object\art object\painting
Architecture Exterior\classical
Link to Original Record
Record ID
saam_1983.95.177