Illustration
An 1881 oil on canvas, The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) the French impressionist painter. The artist was greatly impressed with the landscape and art of Italy and brightened his pallette as a result of his tour of the country in 1881. (Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA, U.S.A)
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Williamstown,, C. A. I. (2022, May 10). The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius by Renoir. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15814/the-bay-of-naples-with-vesuvius-by-renoir/
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Williamstown,, Clark Art Institute,. "The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius by Renoir." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 10 May 2022. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
