Napels gezien vanaf de flanken van de Vesuvius c. 1870 - 1900

"Napels gezien vanaf de flanken van de Vesuvius" is a black and white photograph taken by Italian photographer Giorgio Sommer, a prominent figure in the development of phototourism, around the late 19th century. This photograph, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a panoramic view of Naples from the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. The image showcases Sommer's ability to document the beauty of the Italian landscape and the cityscapes of the time, blending photographic realism with artistic composition, as seen in the composition with the foreground slope, the city in the middle ground, and the bay and mountains in the background. The detail of the volcanic landscape and the city's layout, along with the overall clarity, make it a valuable historical document of the region.