Harbour Scene by Moonlight with an Army of Fishermen
Italian (Neapolitan) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1670 - 1699
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1156 x 1397 mm (45 1/2 x 55 in)
Place of origin
Italy
Order this imageCollection
Lytes Cary Manor, Somerset
NT 254706
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Harbour Scene by Moonlight, Italian (Neapolitan) School, late 17th century. Originally a tondo cut at the sides. The view shows numerous boats and an army of fishermen collecting the catch of crabs.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the National Trust, along with the house, furniture and other contents collected by Sir Walter Jenner, 2nd Bt (1860 - 1948), in 1949.
Credit line
Lytes Cary Manor, The Jenner Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
Italian (Neapolitan) School, artist