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Only Connect - Charles Burney <> Sir William Hamilton

How are these sitters connected?

The connection
In Naples, in sight of the volcano Vesuvius, Charles Burney had ‘a long dish of musical talk’ with William Hamilton and ‘Mrs H.’ He noted: ‘-the Mountain was very turbulent all night.’

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

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