Italy - Campania// Napoli; Jacques-Philippe Le Bas (1707-1783) - Golfe près de Naples (Dedicato a Monsieur de Hagelorn, Directeur Général des Postes) - 1751-1760

Fantastic view of the Gulf of Naples, with:
– elegant characters in the foreground
– eighteenth-century boats and sailing ships
– idealized classical architecture
– rocky landscape with a small temple in the background

The scene combines real elements of the Campania coast with imaginary details typical of the Rococo style.

Condition
Good for the age.
– Homogeneous browning typical of the 18th century.
– Some small marginal creases
– Slight wear on the corners
– Clean back, no visible restorations