The waterfront at Naples with fishermen and merchants in the foreground and Castel dell'Ovo beyond

Although this picture was formerly associated with Luca Carlevarijs (1663-1730), an artist frequently credited with ‘inventing’ the genre of view painting, it was recognized as a characteristic work by the French marine painter Adrien Manglard when it last appeared on the art market, more than 20 years ago. Manglard, who spent much of his working life in Italy, specialized in painting seascapes and is best remembered today for having taught Claude-Joseph Vernet.