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Sir William Hamilton

(1730-1803), Diplomat and archaeologist

Mid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 13 portraits
British diplomat to Naples, between 1764 and 1800, Hamilton was also a distinguished antiquary. His collection of Greek and Etruscan vases was bought for the British Museum. In addition, Hamilton was fascinated by the study of volcanoes and made twenty-two ascents of Vesuvius. However, he is also remembered today for being the husband of Emma, mistress of Nelson.

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Sir William Hamilton, by William Sharp - NPG D35270

Sir William Hamilton

by William Sharp
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D35270

Sir William Hamilton, by Giovanni Elia Morghen, after  Hugh Douglas Hamilton - NPG D19592

Sir William Hamilton

by Giovanni Elia Morghen, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
line engraving, 1790s
NPG D19592

Sir William Hamilton ('From Sir William Hamilton's collection'), by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12761

Sir William Hamilton ('From Sir William Hamilton's collection')

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 8 May 1801
NPG D12761

Sir William Hamilton, by William Thomas Fry, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  Charles Grignion, after  Hugh Douglas Hamilton - NPG D35271

Sir William Hamilton

by William Thomas Fry, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Charles Grignion, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
stipple engraving, published 27 March 1817
NPG D35271

Sir William Hamilton, by William Thomas Fry, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  Charles Grignion, after  Hugh Douglas Hamilton - NPG D14099

Sir William Hamilton

by William Thomas Fry, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Charles Grignion, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
stipple engraving, published 27 March 1817
NPG D14099

Sir William Hamilton, by Samuel William Reynolds, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D2580

Sir William Hamilton

by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1820
NPG D2580

'The Dilettanti Society', by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D32325

'The Dilettanti Society'

by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, mid 19th century (1777-1779)
NPG D32325

'The Dilettanti Society', by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D35196

'The Dilettanti Society'

by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, mid 19th century (1777-1779)
NPG D35196

'The Dilettanti Society', by Vincent Brooks, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D35197

'The Dilettanti Society'

by Vincent Brooks, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
lithograph, mid 19th century (1777-1779)
NPG D35197

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