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Pierre Francois Hugues D'Hancarville (author)William Hamilton Classical Greek Vase-Painting Engraving1801
1801
About the Item
Subject : Ancient Greek vase-painting from depicting a woman with a drum and fillet, looking over her shoulder from a Campanian squat lekythos.
Technique : Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring
Background information : From the scarce Florence edition of Pierre Francois Hugues D'Hancarville's famous work on Sir William Hamilton's collection of antique vases - Antiquites Etrusques, Grecques et Romaines, tirees du Cabinet de M. William Hamilton. . It was first published in 1767, this edition is 1801. Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803) was the British ambassador to the Court of the Two Sicilys. Living in Naples, he was in a perfect position to acquire the Greek, Roman, and Etruscan vases being unearthed around Naples. He was quick to understand the importance of the vases to the study of ancient art and history. His first collection of vases was sold to the British Museum in 1772 Very few sets were produced due to the expense of printing and colouring this sumptuous work.
Condition : Top right has original ink number inscription.
Sizes : 210mm by 210mm (platemark) 480mm by 365mm (sheet)
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- Creation Year:1801
- Dimensions:Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Melbourne, AU
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