Les Derniers jours de Pompéi, between 1834 and 1850. Creator: Frédéric Schopin.

Les Derniers jours de Pompéi, between 1834 and 1850. Creator: Frédéric Schopin.

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Les Derniers jours de Pompéi, between 1834 and 1850. The Last Days of Pompeii. Depiction of the destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii during the eruption of Vesuvius on 24 August 24, 79 CE; panicked inhabitants try to flee the city. The painter may have been inspired by E.G. Bulwer-Lytton's historic novel, "The Last Days of Pompeii", published in 1834.


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Creator
  1. Frédéric Schopin, attributed to: French: Artist, painter, draughtsman
People Related
  1. Edward Bulwer-Lytton: English, British: novelist, poet, playwright, and politician

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Italy Campania Napoli Pompeii

  1. 40 45 00 N , 014 29 00 E

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History & Politics Historical Events Disasters

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Natural Phenomena

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4846x3100
File Size : 44,012kb


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  1. 2743
  1. 1030004074
  1. 2-930-857
  1. 2743
  1. 2930857

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