Hamilton William. Original Engraving. Napoli Morelli 1766-67
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Engraving with original hand color. 49 x 39 cm (20 x 16 cm printed Surface) cm. Wide margins. the scene belongs to an unidentified vase at the Hamilton collection. The scene represents an old man and a young warrior. The vase was part of the Hamilton collection assembled during his stay at Naples like British envoy. Hancarville was in charge to draw and catalog the vases that were sold to the British museum in 1772. The set in 4 volumes was highly influential in the architecture, painting and decorative arts of the Neoclassical period in Europe introducing the greek aesthetic joint with Stuart and Revett's Antiquities of Athens. Taschen Publ. pg 241.
Engraving with original hand color. 49 x 39 cm (20 x 16 cm printed Surface) cm. Wide margins. the scene belongs to an unidentified vase at the Hamilton collection. The scene represents an old man and a young warrior. The vase was part of the Hamilton collection assembled during his stay at Naples like British envoy. Hancarville was in charge to draw and catalog the vases that were sold to the British museum in 1772. The set in 4 volumes was highly influential in the architecture, painting and decorative arts of the Neoclassical period in Europe introducing the greek aesthetic joint with Stuart and Revett's Antiquities of Athens. Taschen Publ. pg 241.