William Hamilton (1751-1801), History painter
Sitter in 5 portraits
Artist associated with 12 portraits
William Hamilton was a painter and illustrator. He trained initially as an architectural draftsman, but soon moved to theatrical portraits and scenes from plays. Hamilton became very well known for his paintings depicting episodes from the plays of Shakespeare and for his illustrations of poems. He was commissioned to create works for John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery, Macklin's Bible and Bowyer's English History. He was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1784, and was became a Royal Academician in 1789.
by William Hamilton
pencil and watercolour, circa 1785
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by William Hamilton
oil on canvas, 1788
On display at Wesley's Chapel and Leysian Mission, London
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by and published by James Caldwall, and published by William Dickinson, after William Hamilton
line engraving, published 7 July 1783
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by James Fittler, published by James Milbourne, published by John Brydon, after William Hamilton
line engraving, published November 1788 (1788)
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by James Fittler, published by James Milbourne, published by John Brydon, after William Hamilton
line engraving, published November 1788 (1788)
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by James Heath, published by George Robinson, after William Hamilton
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1810
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John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe
by Charles Edward Wagstaff, after William Hamilton
stipple engraving, published 1834
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'Mrs Siddons and her Son in the Tragedy of Isabella' (Sarah Siddons (née Kemble); Henry Siddons)
by and published by James Caldwall, published by and after William Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1 June 1785
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by James Fittler, published by James Milbourne, after William Hamilton
line engraving, published November 1788 (1788)
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) ('Mrs Siddons in the Tragedy of the Grecian Daughter')
by James Caldwall, after William Hamilton
line engraving, published 1789
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by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after William Hamilton
stipple engraving, published 6 February 1798
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Defence of the Breach at St Jean D'Acre by Sir William Sidney Smith
by and published by Anthony Fogg, after William Hamilton
engraving, published 7 April 1802
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All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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