Bay of Naples 1855

This 1855 painting by Ippolito Caffi depicts the Bay of Naples, a popular subject for Italian Romantic landscape painting. The scene features the city's harbor, with boats and ships docked along the shoreline. In the distance, a tall column and fortifications rise on a hill overlooking the bay. The composition is balanced by the inclusion of a group of figures in the foreground, adding a human element to the otherwise serene landscape. The use of soft, muted colors creates a sense of tranquility, typical of the Italian Romantic style.