English painter, illustrator (1751–1801)

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Lady Godiva interceding for the people of Coventry. Engraving by C.G. Playter after W. Hamilton.

Lady Jane Grey is led to her execution, handing over her table-book to Sir John Gage. Line engraving with etching by Warren after W. Hamilton, 1802.

A woman faints and is supported by a man nearby. Engraving by J. Heath after W. Hamilton.

Saint Athanasius. Coloured stipple engraving after W. Hamilton.

Maria sits sadly under a tree with her dog. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper, 1808, after W. Hamilton.

John Wesley. Stipple engraving after W. Hamilton, 1788.

Colonel Kirke draws the attention of a distressed young lady to the body of her brother whom he had hanged in an adjoining room. Engraving by F. Deeves after W. Hamilton.

A family contemplates a gravestone. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi after W. Hamilton.

The death of Arcite: the dying Arcite lies on the bed holding the hand of a young lady, surrounded by a king, servants and a friend in armour. Stipple print by F. Bartolozzi after W. Hamilton.

Rachel approaches Jacob through a flock of sheep; one of the inhabitants of the land points her out as being Laban's daughter. Line engraving by F. Bartolozzi after W. Hamilton, 1791.

Cupid, floating on a cloud, is seated on a basket of flowers; representing the season spring. Stipple engraving by P.W. Tomkins, 1797, after W. Hamilton.

A woman and a soldier, both on horseback, are attacked by wolves while riding in the Alps in winter. Stipple engraving by P.W. Tomkins, 1798, after W. Hamilton.

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William Hamilton

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Images by William Hamilton

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Cupid, floating on a cloud, is seated on a basket of flowers; representing the season spring. Stipple engraving by P.W. Tomkins, 1797, after W. Hamilton.

Saint Athanasius. Coloured stipple engraving after W. Hamilton.

Maria sits sadly under a tree with her dog. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper, 1808, after W. Hamilton.

A woman and a soldier, both on horseback, are attacked by wolves while riding in the Alps in winter. Stipple engraving by P.W. Tomkins, 1798, after W. Hamilton.

A family contemplates a gravestone. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi after W. Hamilton.

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