Dated October 1811; Graphite on a double page of fine laid sketchbook page (La Briglia)
Inscribed on verso: “Nordseite des Vesuvs. / au seinem lufs die Orte Portici und Torre del Greco / von Capo di Monte aus, etwas weiter als der Konigl. Palast / den 31 Octobr. 1811”
P.O.A
The Royal Park of Capodimonte, or Capo di Monte, situated high on a hill above Naples, presented artists of the early 19th century with an irresistible view of Vesuvius’ north side. An almost identical view was painted by Cowen (see below) but it was painted by many, the allure of Naples’ volcanic topography drawing many artists on their continental tour.
This drawing is, unhappily, unsigned. However, its presumably German maker probably enjoyed the company of a good number of European colleagues who settled in Rome in the first quarter of the century and who were absorbed in landscape painting, identifying themselves with the tradition of Italianate landscape inherited from Nicolas Poussin and Claude Lorrain. J. M. W. Turner, who himself painted the view from Capodimonte, took the trouble to compile a list of some of these contemporaries whilst he was there, in Rome, in 1819, citing Franz Ludwig Catel, Gaspare Gabrielli, Nicholas Didier Boguet amongst a good fifteen or so others[1].
View from Capo di Monte, Naples, by William Cowen.
1825 (drawn)
Pen and ink and wash drawing depicting a view from Capo di Monte in Naples. Inscribed with title and dated.
Collection of the V&A
[1] Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851; Folio 100 (Recto) A List of Contemporary Landscape Artists Working in Rome 1819 / D16876 / Tate / Turner Bequest CXCIII 99
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Condition
The primary support is in good condition consistent with age and type. There is some general light surface dirt and several very small unobtrusive fox marks.