La Grotta di Posillipo near Naples — Antonie Sminck Pitloo

Antonie Sminck Pitloo. Painted 1826.

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.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 1815: Waterloo and King Willem I, Main building, 19th Century.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 39.3 × 52 cm

Print: 39.3 × 52 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200107989. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.