Italian volcanoes by Jacob Philipp Hackert (1737-1807)

The active volcanoes are located in mountainous conical areas near tectonic plates. Occasional and temporary eruptions consist in the expulsion of magma and gases. Jacob Philipp Hackert (1737-1807) painted the following Italian volcanoes: Vesuvius, Etna and Stromboli.

Os vulcões activos localizam-se em zonas montanhosas cónicas nas proximidades de placas tectónicas. As erupções, ocasionais e temporárias, manifestam-se pela expulsão de magma e gazes. Jacob Philipp Hackert (1737-1807) pintou os vulcões italianos: Vesúvio, Etna e Stromboli.

Jacob Philipp Hackert (1737-1807)-'view of the English Garden of Caserta'-oil on canvas-1793 Madrid-Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

Jacob Philipp Hackert (1737-1807)-'the eruption of Vesuvius'-oil on paper mounted on wood-ca 1774 Private collection

Jacob Philipp Hackert (1737-1807)-'view of the Gulf of Pozzuoli-oil on canvas-1785 St Petersburg-Hermitage

Jacob Philipp Hackert (1737-1807)-'view of Catania and Etna-oil on canvas-1778 St Petersburg (near)-State Museum Tsarskoe Selo

Jacob Philipp Hackert (1737-1807)-'view of Lipari and Stromboli'-oil on canvas-1778 St Petersburg (near)-State Museum Tsarskoe Selo