Studies of volcanic ash clouds ordeal Exterior view of the prison

Exterior view of the prison with sheep grazing in the foreground

From America came reports of a new secret society

and the bumper over-riders

showing the town of Hastings and a stormy sea crashing against the coastline

A scene from Shakespeare's play Two Gentlemen of Verona

Studies of volcanic ash clouds ordeal Exterior view of the prisonCloud formations associated with volcanic eruptions at Vesuvius. Observations at Mount Vesuvius near the Bay of Naples made by the artist on behalf of Sir William Hamilton. Five sketches showing the shape and general appearance of the clouds, cross hatched for depth. The drawings are pasted into volume 1 of Piaggio's notebooks for the period 1779 1781. Original: ink on paper. 1779