Tommaso Ruiz (? - ?)

Tommaso Ruiz

Tommaso Ruiz was an Italian marine painter active in Naples in the mid-18th century.

Ruiz worked in Sicily and Malta before coming to Naples, where he was active in the 1710s and 1750s. The artist is known for his panoramic views of Naples, which are historical accounts of the city's development. In particular, they depict the city in vivid color and detail before the destruction of the tower of San Vincenzo and before the reconstruction of the port under Charles III, Duke of Bourbon. Ruiz also depicted the Gulf of Naples and Vesuvius from different angles.