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The Grotto of Posillipo at Naples

Antonie Sminck Pitloo1826

Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

The grotto of Posillipo at Naples is a natural tunnel, 700 metres long and six metres high. The cave was a regular attraction for artists and tourists in Italy. Pitloo represented the passage as a narrow opening that swallows up the light. Closer inspection reveals a faint gleam at the far end of the tunnel. The dark cave contrasts dramatically with the sun-drenched rock wall.

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  • Title: The Grotto of Posillipo at Naples
  • Creator: Pitloo, Antonie Sminck
  • Date Created: 1826
  • Physical Dimensions: doek
  • Subject Keywords: Napels
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
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