Procession of Saint Januarius During an Eruption of Vesuvius
Painting by Antoine Jean-Baptiste Thomas
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Procession of Saint Januarius During an Eruption of Vesuvius (French: Procession de saint Janvier à Naples pendant une éruption du Vésuve) is an 1822 oil painting by the French artist Antoine Jean-Baptiste Thomas.[1][2] It depicts a procession of Saint Januarius, the patron saint of Naples, against the backdrop of the volcano Mount Vesuvius erupting. A major eruption of Vesuvius occurred from October to November 1822.[3] This was reflected in a number of artworks of the era including Horace Vernet's Vesuvius Erupting.
Year1822
Dimensions95 cm × 128 cm (37 in × 50 in)
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| Artist | Antoine Jean-Baptiste Thomas |
| Year | 1822 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 95 cm × 128 cm (37 in × 50 in) |
| Location | Palace of Versailles, Versailles |
The painting was exhibited at the Salon of 1822 at the Louvre in Paris.[4] Today it is in the collection of the Palace of Versailles.[5]
