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  • Black Greek drinking cups; left, shallow cup with horizontal handles; middle, tall cup with horizontal handles (kotyle); right, cup with vertical handles. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Above, red-figured Greek vessel used for transporting wine (transport amphora); below, detail of decoration showing two seated men, holding a sceptre, a dish a wreaths of flowers. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Campi Phlegraei. Observations on the volcanos of the two Sicilies as they have been communicated to the Royal Society of London / by Sir William Hamilton... with 54 plates ... from drawings taken ... by the editor, Mr. P. Fabris.--Observations sur les volcans des deux Siciles, etc.
  • Lava, scoriae and vitrified matter found after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on 8 August 1779. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.
  • Detail of a frieze decorating a Greek red-figured vessel (probably a vase) representing a group of richly dressed young women and a seated woman holding a sceptre (Athena ?). Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Three Greek wine-jugs (oinochoes); left and right vases decorated with palms; middle one decorated with a red figure draped woman. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Above, red-figured Greek wine bowl (column krater); below, detail of the decoration showing two women and a satyr. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Above, a black Greek water-jug (hydria); below, detail of decoration showing a naked man running towards a woman. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • The outside of part of the cone of Solfatara showing lavas of different tints (yellow and grey). Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
  • Above, red-figured Greek wine-mixing bowl (bell-krater); below, detail of the decoration showing a woman and two naked men with spears and a shield. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Above, detail of the handle of a black-figured Greek vase; middle, stylised swan and cygnet; below, stylised swan. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Detail of the decoration of a red-figured Greek strorage jar (pelike) showing a seated man, a seated woman (Demeter ?), a woman and a servant holding a fan, a naked man (Demophoon ?) and a winged figure. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • The Pisciarelli (a hot spring) issuing from the cone of the Solfatara, and a man bathing in the hot waters. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
  • Polished schists of marble and other mixed stones from Mount Vesuvius. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
  • Above, black-figured Greek wine jug (oinochoe); below, detail of decoration showing a man (most probably Dionysus) and a dancing satyr. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Above, a red-figured Greek wine bowl (krater); below, detail of the decoration showing women dancing with satyrs (during a bacchanal?). Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Greek lidded vessel (Corinthian lebes gamikos ?) decorated with a frieze of stylised animals and foliage. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Above, a red-figured Greek wine bowl (krater); below, detail of the decoration showing a naked man and a woman holding a plant. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Above, red-figured Greek amphora; below, detail of the decoration showing a woman holding a plate and a seated winged figure holding an open box. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Mount Vesuvius emitting a column of smoke after its eruption on 8 August 1779. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.
  • The city and bay of Naples from the land. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
  • Little mountains raised in 1760 by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, inland and offshore. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
  • Above, red-figured Greek drinking cup (skyphos); below, detail of the decoration showing a woman holding a rabbit and a naked man with a walking stick. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Reverse of the Greek red-figured volute-krater also known as "the Hamilton Vase" (made in Italy ca. 330 B.C.), showing two men and two women, holding various objects, around a stele. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Above, neck-handled black-figured Greek amphora (Corinthian, ca. 550 B.C.); centre, detail of decorative frieze showing two men on horseback and a bird holding a snake in its beak; below, detail of decorative frieze showing a man on a chariot drawn by horses, with two attendants. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Above, red-figured Greek water jar (hydria); below, detail of decoration showing a seated woman holding a leafy branch and a naked youth holding a plate. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Pozzuoli, with Monte Barbaro in the distance, right. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
  • Above, red-figured Greek water jar (hydria) decorated with a palm motif; below, detail of decoration showing two women holding various objects around a stele. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176-0 (?).
  • Above, red-figured Greek perfume jar (lekythos) decorated with a palm motif; below, detail of the decoration showing a lavishly dressed woman holding various objects. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Detail of a frieze decorating a Greek black-figured column krater representing a group of naked men with spears and dogs hunting a wild boar; principal scene of the "Hunt krater", made in Corinth ca. 570 B.C.. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).