Only Connect - William Hamilton <> Emma Hamilton

How are these sitters connected?

 A Cognocenti contemplating ye Beauties of ye Antique' (Emma, Lady Hamilton; Horatio Nelson; Sir William Hamilton) by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey published 11 February 1801 NPG D35272

Emma, Lady Hamilton by Richard Cosway circa 1801 NPG 2941

The connection
Horatio Nelson and William and Emma Hamilton met the composer Franz Joseph Haydn in 1801.  Nelson gave Haydn a watch, and Haydn gave him a pen – both tools of their trades.

Find out more about Hamilton connections with co-curator Peter Sheppard Skaerved

Explore other Hamilton connections

William Hamilton <> Charles Burney

William Hamilton <> Horatio Nelson

William Hamilton <> Joseph Haydn

William Hamilton <> Wolfgang Mozart

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