Only Connect - William Hamilton <> Wolfgang Mozart

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

(Johann Chrysostom) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart by Friedrich Theodor Müller, after Friedrich Wilhelm Schmidt early 19th century NPG D13753

The connection
In 1770 Pietro Fabris drew Leopold and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart playing chamber music with William Hamilton in Lord Fortrose’s salon in Naples.

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

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William Hamilton <> Emma Hamilton

William Hamilton <> Horatio Nelson

William Hamilton <> Joseph Haydn

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