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Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803

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  • Black Greek drinking cups; left, shallow cup with horizontal handles; middle, tall cup with horizontal handles (kotyle); right, cup with vertical handles. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Above, red-figured Greek vessel used for transporting wine (transport amphora); below, detail of decoration showing two seated men, holding a sceptre, a dish a wreaths of flowers. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Campi Phlegraei. Observations on the volcanos of the two Sicilies as they have been communicated to the Royal Society of London / by Sir William Hamilton... with 54 plates ... from drawings taken ... by the editor, Mr. P. Fabris.--Observations sur les volcans des deux Siciles, etc.
  • Lava, scoriae and vitrified matter found after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on 8 August 1779. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.
  • Detail of a frieze decorating a Greek red-figured vessel (probably a vase) representing a group of richly dressed young women and a seated woman holding a sceptre (Athena ?). Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
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    Three Greek wine-jugs (oinochoes); left and right vases decorated with palms; middle one decorated with a red figure draped woman. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).

    Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769. | Date: 1760-1769 | Reference: 565397i
    Part of: Greek vases and vessels in the Hamilton Collection.
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    Felicura (Filicudi), one of the Lipari islands. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.

    Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784. | Date: [1776] | Reference: 43749i
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    Above, black-figured Greek perfume bottle (lekythos); below, detail of the decoration showing a young man about to ride his horse, with two servants and two dogs. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).

    Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769. | Date: 1760-1769 | Reference: 565744i
    Part of: Greek vases and vessels in the Hamilton Collection.
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    Mount Vesuvius in eruption, 8 August 1779. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.

    Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784. | Date: [1779] | Reference: 43751i
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    A current of lava emerging from Mount Vesuvius, 1777. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.

    Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784. | Date: [1779] | Reference: 43753i
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