print (aquatint): "Neopolitan Dance"

A lively scene with the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius in the background. A group of four people, finely dressed, are dancing in the foreground. To the left, a man sits playing a three stringed instrument, a woman stands playing a large tambourine and another woman sits watching. These figures are by the entrance to a cave, possibly a shrine. There is an inscription reading '[..]IL V // [..]ISPSC // NAPOL // REX'. To the background right sit another group, eating, drinking and smoking, one man holding up spaghetti with his hand to eat. A woman sits cradling a baby. Further behind them near the water's edge are two figures on a small cart, one horse is visible. Dark grey smoke rises from Vesuvius. Printed across bottom 'D. Allen Pinxt. // P. Sandby Fecit // NEAPOLITAN DANCE' Illegible impression in circular stamp at blc.