A bird's eye view of the territory raised by Volcanic Explosions, 1776.

A bird's eye view of the territory raised by Volcanic Explosions, 1776.

2-657-948 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

A bird's eye view of the territory raised by Volcanic Explosions, Plate XXXI, from 'Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies', by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803), published 1776 (hand coloured engraving). 1. The Mountains of Somma, and Vesuvius; 2. The Castle of S.Elmo at Naples; 3. The Convent of the Camaldolefi; 4. Pizzifalcone at Naples, Castle dell'Ovo below; 5. Bagnoli; 6 Island of Nifida; 7 Road from Naples to Puzzoli under the Mount Olibano. N.8. Puzzoli. N.9. The Solfaterra. N.10 Monte Gauro or Barbaro. N.11 The new Mountain or Monte nuovo. N.12 The Averne Lake. N.13 The Lucrine Lake. N.14 Castle of Baia. N.15 Point of Misenum. N.16 Island of Procida. N.17 Castle of Ischia. N.18 Island of Ischia. N.19 The Appenines at a diftance. N.20 Island of Vivara.


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