HAMILTON, William (1730-1803), after Pierre François Hughes, called D Hancarville (1719-1805). Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman antiquities from the cabinet of the Hon. W. Hamilton, Naples, 1766-1767. Aquatint engraving in black and terra-cotta ink, 38 ½ x 26 ½ in. (98.5 x 67.5 cm.) overall, framed. Antique style brown wood golden frame. Sir William Hamilton was sent to Naples as chief British envoy to the Bourbon King Ferdinand IV. Inspired by the cultural heritage of Italy, Hamilton developed a great passion for the study of antiquities, and soon embarked on a project to publish illustrations of the archeological finds of the time. Seller Inventory # ABE-1547048700055

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Title: Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman ...

Publisher: Naples

Publication Date: 1766

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

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