William Hamilton

Scottish diplomat, antiquarian, archaeologist and vulcanologist (1730-1803)

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Images by William Hamilton

148 images from works
  • 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- (?).
  • 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- (?).
  • Above, red-figured Greek wine bowl (column krater); below, detail of the decoration showing two women and a satyr. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Above, a black Greek water-jug (hydria); below, detail of decoration showing a naked man running towards a woman. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • The outside of part of the cone of Solfatara showing lavas of different tints (yellow and grey). Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
  • Above, red-figured Greek wine-mixing bowl (bell-krater); below, detail of the decoration showing a woman and two naked men with spears and a shield. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).

Images featuring William Hamilton

116 images from works
  • 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- (?).
  • The Hamilton vase: a wine-mixing bowl (krater) painted with a monument in which are a man with a horse, and with other figures. Engraving, 17--.
  • A vase-painting: a head in profile to left, wearing an embroidered cap and ear-pendants. Coloured engraving.
  • 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- (?).
  • 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- (?).
  • Above, red-figured Greek wine bowl (column krater); below, detail of the decoration showing two women and a satyr. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • Above, a black Greek water-jug (hydria); below, detail of decoration showing a naked man running towards a woman. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
  • A vase (bell-krater) painted with three young man wearing robes, two of them holding staffs. Engraving, 17--.
  • Above, red-figured Greek wine-mixing bowl (bell-krater); below, detail of the decoration showing a woman and two naked men with spears and a shield. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).

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Frequent collaborators

Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.
Royal Society
Thomas Cadell

Related topics

Volcanoes
Vesuvius (Italy)
Italy - Antiquities
Vase-painting, Greek
Kraters
Vases
George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick
Lipari Islands (Italy)
Etna, Mount (Italy)