The Karl Pavlovich Brulloff painting, The Last Day of Pompeii, is a stunning example of 19th-century Russian art. Created in 1830, this oil on canvas piece measures 466 x 651 cm and is currently housed at the The State Hermitage Museum (Russia). This painting is a detailed depiction of the last day of Pompeii, with several people gathered in a room, showcasing the emotions and reactions of people during this tragic event.

Background and Inspiration

The Roman city of Pompeii was under active excavation in the early 19th century, work having begun on the city and its neighbour Herculaneum in the middle of the previous century. Karl Pavlovich Brulloff arrived in Rome with his brother Aleksandr via Venice and Florence, where he saw Alessandro Sanquirico's set designs for Giovanni Pacini's opera L'ultimo giorno di Pompei (1825). He also visited the Naples museum to study artefacts recovered from Pompeii, which inspired him to create this masterpiece.

Artistic Style and Technique

The painting captures the dramatic and emotional scene of the last day of Pompeii, with a focus on the classically modelled bodies and the sublime power of nature. The use of oil on canvas and the Romanticism style makes this painting a unique example of Russian art. The scene is set in the Strada dei Sepolcri (Road of Tombs), the Pompeii necropolis, which adds to the overall dramatic effect of the painting.

• The painting was received to near universal acclaim and made Karl Pavlovich Brulloff the first Russian painter to have an international reputation.
• In Russia, it was seen as proving that Russian art was as good as art practised in the rest of Europe.
• The painting inspired Edward Bulwer-Lytton's world-famous novel, The Last Days of Pompeii.

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