William Hamilton
(1751-1801), History painterMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 5 portraits
Artist associated with 13 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 Daniell, after George Dance
pencil and red crayon, circa 1802-1814, based on a work of 1793
NPG 3089(7)
by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after Henry Singleton
stipple engraving, published 1802 (1795)
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by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after Henry Singleton
stipple engraving, published 1802 (1795)
NPG D36021
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 1854 (31 March 1793)
NPG D12070
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 1854 (31 March 1793)
NPG D14818
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