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Sonnenuntergang über den Campi Flegrei gegen die Inseln Procida und Ischia

Sonnenuntergang über den Campi Flegrei gegen die Inseln Procida und Ischia is an oil painting by Josef Rebell. It dates from 1819 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

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Overview

Sonnenuntergang über den Campi Flegrei gegen die Inseln Procida und Ischia is a 1819 oil painting by Josef Rebell, a German-Austrian landscape painter.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene landscape at sunset, showing the volcanic Campi Flegrei region near Naples, with the islands of Procida and Ischia in the distance. A lush foreground with gathered figures contrasts with the distant mountains and water.

Technique & Style

Rebell's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and tranquility, with a soft yellowish sky and detailed foreground.

History & Provenance

Rebell, trained at the Vienna Academy, traveled extensively in Italy, working at various courts. The painting is now part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection in Vienna.

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Artist

Josef Rebell

Josef Rebell was a German/Austrian painter, born on 11 January 1787 in Vienna. He was a pupil of Michael Wutky at the Vienna Academy. In 1809 he travelled through Switzerland and proceeded thence to Milan, where for two…

Museum

Kunsthistorisches Museum

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