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Hamilton

[An Original Engraving From] SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON'S OUTLINES FROM THE FIGURES AND COMPOSITIONS UPON THE Greek, Roman, AND ETRUSCAN VASES

William Miller, 1804

157,50 €

Buddenbrooks Inc.

(Newburyport, Estados Unidos)

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Año de publicación
1804
Lugar de impresión
London
Autor
Hamilton
Editores
William Miller
Idiomas
Inlgés

Descripción

A single plate drawn and engraved by Mr. Kirk. The black and white engraving shows a female figure with a shield and scepter on the left and a male figure bending toward her with a helmet in his hand. The image is bordered in a decorated rectangular frame. Image roughly 3.75 x 3.5 inches, printed on a single sheet measuring 11.5 by 9, now presented in a coral mounting boards behind clear mylar. A very fine plate in an excellent state of preservation.

Edizione: a beautiful and impressive plate from a masterpiece of classic art renderings and publication. hamilton served as british envoy to the court of naples where he began collecting greek vases and other antiquities immediately upon arriving at his post. in 1766–67 he published a volume of engravings of his collection entitled a collection of etruscan, greek, and roman antiquities from the cabinet of the honble. wm. hamilton. a further three volumes were produced in 1769–76. josiah wedgwood the potter and porcelain maker drew great inspiration from the reproductions presented in hamilton's volumes.<br>
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