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Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman Antiquities from the Cabinet of the Honorable William Hamilton [PLATE 26: Boar Hunt]
By HAMILTON, William
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.
Published by: Naples, 1766
Vendor: Symonds Rare Books Ltd
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By HAMILTON, William
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.
Published by: Naples, 1766
Vendor: Symonds Rare Books Ltd
