'Vesuvius erupting' wood panelling Chapel belonging to the Philanthropic

Chapel belonging to the Philanthropic Society Institution

9 December 1730

said to have been occupied by Oliver Cromwell

George Best finds his way to goal blocked by 5 England defenders Final score: Ireland 1-3 England

'Cuculus caroliniensis'

'Vesuvius erupting' wood panelling Chapel belonging to the PhilanthropicStudy of Vesuvius erupting, showing spiralling columns of gas and ash. Two detail drawings illustrate forms of pulsing ejections. Text below the drawing in Italian, ' del fumo seguente, ma sempre senza dileguarsi in ' An observation of volcanic activity at Mount Vesuvius near the Bay of Naples, Italy, made by the artist on behalf of Sir William Hamilton. From volume 1 of Piaggio's notebooks for the period 1779 1781. Original: pencil on paper. 1780