View of Naples from Poggioreale

Salvatore Fergola, as one of the most recognized representatives of the Neopolitan landscape during the first half of the 19th century, immortalizes the lush Neapolitan countryside of the 1830’s, placing a tranquil scene in the foreground. In the back round is the profile of Mt. Vesuvius, which is the subject of numerous seascapes created by the painter from the 1840’s forward.