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Grand Tour Watercolour of the House of the Vetti, Pompeii
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Grand Tour Watercolour of the House of the Vetti, Pompeii

19th century
For Sale by Cella
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Fine late 19th century watercolour of the doorway to the House of the Vetti, Pompeii, in the manner of Luigi Bazzani. Bazzani (1836-1927) also called Il Bazzanetto, was an Italian painter, illustrator, and watercolorist. Inspired by the rediscovery of Pompeii in 1748, he spent 35 years of his life from approximately 1880 to 1915 documenting the ruins of the ancient city. Named after its owners, two successful freedmen: Aulus Vettius Conviva and Aulus Vettius Restitutus the House of Vetti is located in region VI, in Pompeii, near the Vesuvian Gate, bordered by the Vicolo di Mercurio and the Vicolo dei Vettii. The house is one of the largest domus in Pompeii, spanning the entire southern section of block 15 and has many preserved frescoes. Italy, circa 1890.

Frame: H 55.5cm x W 41.5cm

Painting: H 44.5cm x W 28.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
55.5cm (21.85")
Width
41.5cm (16.34")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Pompeii Watercolour to the 1890s.

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SA1183336
Dealers Internal Reference
CA1063
Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

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Fine late 19th century watercolour of the doorway to the House of the Vetti, Pompeii, in the manner of Luigi Bazzani.
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Bazzani (1836-1927) also called Il Bazzanetto, was an Italian painter, illustrator, and watercolorist.
Cella

Inspired by the rediscovery of Pompeii in 1748, he spent 35 years of his life from approximately 1880 to 1915 documenting the ruins of the ancient city. Named after its owners, two successful freedmen: Aulus Vettius Conviva and Aulus Vettius Restitutus the House of Vetti is located in region VI, in Pompeii, near the Vesuvian Gate, bordered by the Vicolo di Mercurio and the Vicolo dei Vettii. The house is one of the largest domus in Pompeii, spanning the entire southern section of block 15 and has many preserved frescoes. Italy, circa 1890.

Frame: H 55.5cm x W 41.5cm

Painting: H 44.5cm x W 28.5cm

Height
55.5cm (21.85")
Width
41.5cm (16.34")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Pompeii Watercolour to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183336
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1063
Cella
Cella
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Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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A framed watercolour painting depicting the stone entrance and steps of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii under a blue sky.
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Archive I A framed watercolour painting depicting the stone entrance and steps of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii under a blue sky.

Grand Tour Watercolour of the House of the Vetti, Pompeii

Archive II A framed watercolour painting depicting the stone entrance and steps of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii under a blue sky. View II
Archive III A framed watercolour painting depicting the stone entrance and steps of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii under a blue sky. View III
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A framed watercolour painting depicting the stone entrance and steps of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii under a blue sky.
Grand Tour watercolour of the House of the Vetti, Pompeii
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A framed watercolour painting depicting the stone entrance and steps of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii under a blue sky.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Wood, Glass
  • ColourOchre and Terracotta
  • MotifsClassical columns, Stone archway, Roman ruins, Cobbled pathway
  • SizeH 55.5 cm (22 in) x W 41.5 cm (16 in)

This 1890 Grand Tour watercolour painting depicts the stone entrance and steps of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii under a blue sky, created in the manner of Luigi Bazzani on paper using watercolour pigments. The artwork displays ochre and terracotta tones within a wooden frame with a glass cover, neutral mat board, and visible hanging hardware at the top. The image captures classical columns, a stone archway, Roman ruins, and a cobbled pathway, reflecting the late 19th-century artistic focus on classical antiquity and the rediscovery of Pompeii. The entire framed piece measures 55.5 cm high by 41.5 cm wide, with the painting itself measuring 44.5 cm high by 28.5 cm wide. This decorative item fits well in a gentleman's library or study, positioned above a sideboard to bring a refined, academic aesthetic to interior spaces.

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Grand Tour watercolours are architectural and landscape studies created primarily in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by artists traveling through Italy, Greece, and the Mediterranean. These paintings served as pictorial records and souvenirs of ancient classical sites for wealthy travellers.

Nineteenth-century watercolours were rendered using natural mineral and botanical pigments bound with gum arabic on woven rag paper. Frames were typically constructed from carved wood with gilded or dark varnish finishes, paired with protective glass.

Authentic period pieces exhibit characteristics such as subtle foxing or toning on handmade rag paper, period-correct mounting techniques, and historical framing hardware. Subjects frequently depict identifiable archaeological discoveries or classical architectural views popular during the period.

Architectural watercolours can be placed above consoles, sideboards, or integrated into framed gallery walls alongside contemporary drawings. Their warm earth tones pair effectively with natural timber furniture, brass accents, and structured tailored upholstery.

To prevent fading and paper degradation, display watercolours away from direct sunlight using UV-filtering glass and acid-free mounting materials. Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature levels to prevent mold growth or paper distortion.
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