Sunset over the Bay of Naples, Aivazovsky — Art Postcard

The bay glows like beaten gold as the sun sets, a volcanic cone — Vesuvius in all but name — closing the horizon. A felucca with raked sails cuts across the glare on the right, while a rowboat crowded with passengers pulls toward shore in the foreground.

Aivazovsky's Mediterranean scenes were prized by European collectors in his day — a fitting pick for anyone building a set around Italian coastal light.

• Size: 10×15 cm
• 350 g art board