Hugh Douglas Hamilton
(1739-1808), ArtistArtist associated with 40 portraits
Dublin-born Hamilton entered the Dublin Society School of Drawing around 1750 and studied under Robert West and James Mannin. He left the academy in the late 1750s and set up a flourishing business as a portraitist in pastels. By the early 1760s, he had moved to London. He received commissions from the royal family and such grandees as the duke of Northumberland. In 1779, Hamilton moved to Italy, where he lived for twelve years, painting an extensive number of pastel portraits of British and Irish grand tourists. Following the advice of artist John Flaxman, Hamilton turned to oil paintings, and went on to paint the portraits of many of Ireland's leading figures of the day.
Lord Halifax and his secretaries
attributed to Daniel Gardner, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
gouache, circa 1765-1767
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Anna Grenville-Temple (née Chamber), Countess Temple
by Hugh Douglas Hamilton
pastel, 1770
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by Hugh Douglas Hamilton
pastel on grey paper, 1776
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Unknown woman, formerly known as Louisa, Countess of Albany
attributed to Hugh Douglas Hamilton
oil on canvas, circa 1785
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by Hugh Douglas Hamilton
oil on canvas, circa 1785
On display at Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Inverness
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Henry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart, Cardinal York
by Hugh Douglas Hamilton
pastel, circa 1786
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Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
attributed to Hugh Douglas Hamilton
oil on panel, circa 1801
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by William Barnard, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, probably late 18th century
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Elizabeth Bridgetta Gulston (née Stepney)
by Richard Earlom, published by Robert Sayer, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 4 December 1771
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Charlotte Holden (née Spencer)
by Valentine Green, published by Robert Sayer, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1 August 1771
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by James Watson, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1771
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Hugh Percy (né Smithson), 1st Duke of Northumberland
by John Finlayson, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, 1771
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by Robert Laurie, printed for Robert Sayer, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 20 October 1771
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Anne Boyle (née Courtenay), Countess of Cork and Orrery
by James Watson, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1771
NPG D1555
by Richard Houston, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, (1771)
NPG D2963
by Richard Houston, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1771
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Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
by Richard Earlom, published by Robert Sayer, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1 May 1771
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by John Raphael Smith, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1772
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by John Raphael Smith, published by Samuel Hooper, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1 January 1772
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by Robert Laurie, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1772
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