An Italianate moonlit coastal scene, with Mount Vesuvius erupting in the distance — Joseph Wright of Derby, A.R.A. (1734-1797)

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Estimate: £15,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $27,341–$45,569
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Sale: Christie's — British Pictures 1500-1850 , London · 16 June 2005
Dimensions: 13½ x 19¾ in. (34.3 x 50.2 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-5796634
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Joseph Wright Of Derby, A.r.a., An Italianate moonlit coastal scene, with Mount Vesuvius erupting in the distance. Christie's, 16 Jun 2005, lot 280. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5796634.

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Joseph Wright Of Derby, A.r.a., An Italianate moonlit coastal scene, with Mount Vesuvius erupting in the distance. Christie's, 16 Jun 2005, lot 280. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5796634.

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