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English School, Early 19th Century — The Eruption at Lake Avernus
English School, Early 19th Century

The Eruption at Lake Avernus

This oil on canvas painting by an English School artist from the early 19th century depicts the dramatic eruption at Lake Avernus. The work captures the historical volcanic event with atmospheric and romantic sensibility characteristic of the period.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Collector, Dealer, Connoisseur: The Vision of Richard L. Feigen

October 18, 2021

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 44

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English School, Early 19th Century, The Eruption at Lake Avernus

This oil on canvas painting by an English School artist from the early 19th century depicts the dramatic eruption at Lake Avernus. The work captures the historical volcanic event with atmospheric and romantic sensibility characteristic of the period.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dramatic, Turbulent, English, Landscape, Volcanic, Nature, Early 19th Century, Oil on Canvas, Orange, Romantic