Thomas Jones
(1742-1803)
A view over Naples on the Salita della Riccia near Capodimonte
Inscribed l.r. ‘Leading to the MIRANDUS/ Palace near Capo di MONTE/ NAPLES. T.JONES/ N° XXXIIII Inscribed in the sky below the paint ‘a Path cut thro’ the tuffa leading to ye mirandose near Capodi Monte Naples august 17th
Oil and watercolour on paper
28 x 42 cm
Acquired by a Private Collector
Provenance
By descent from the artist
Literature
A. Sumner and G. Smith, Thomas Jones, 1742-1803, an artist rediscovered, exhibition catalogue, Cardiff, Manchester, London, 2003-2004, London, 2003, pp. 242-3, n° 134 (illustrated)
A. Ottani Cavina (ed.), Viaggo d'artista nell'italia del settecento; il diario di Thomas Jones, Milano, 2006, p. 203, pl. 205
This view over Naples across to the Sorrentine mountains is taken on the Salita della Riccia leading to the Casino Mirandois or Villa l'Arriccia, the residence of Prince l'Arricia.
Inscribed lower right ‘Leading to the MIRANDUS/ Palace near Capo di MONTE/ NAPLES. T.JONES/ N° XXXIIII'. Inscribed in the sky ‘a Path cut thro’ the tuffa leading to ye mirandose near Capodi Monte Naples August 17th'.
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