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
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1183336
Dateline of this antique is 1890
Height is 55.5cm (21.9inches)Width is 41.5cm (16.3inches)Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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