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From John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art

  1. Marble Bridge, China by Willis H. Church, Image 1.

    Willis H. Church

    Marble Bridge, China, n. d.

    Watercolor

    6.75 x 10.5 in

  2. Major General George G. Meade by Brady, Image 2.

    Brady

    Major General George G. Meade, n. d.

    Engraving

    7.5 x 10.5 in

  3. Mae Orvis by Antonio Calvo Carrión, Image 1.

    Antonio Calvo Carrión

    Mae Orvis, n. d.

    Oil

    18 x 15 in

  4. Antonio Calvo Carrión

    Mae Orvis

    Oil

    18.375 x 15.125 in

  5. Marie reine d'Ecosse Décapitée (Mary Queen of Scotts Beheaded) by Antonio Zecchin, Image 2.

    Antonio Zecchin

    Marie reine d'Ecosse Décapitée (Mary Queen of Scotts Beheaded), n. d.

    Engraving

    7 x 8.25 in

  6. Marie reine d'Ecosse Faisant ses Prieres (Mary Queen of Scots Saying her Prayers) by Antonio Zecchin, Image 2.

    Antonio Zecchin

    Marie reine d'Ecosse Faisant ses Prieres (Mary Queen of Scots Saying her Prayers), n. d.

    Engraving

    7 x 8.25 in

  7. Marie reine d'Ecosse Etendue sur L'Echaffaut (Mary Queen of Scots lying on the Scaffold) by Antonio Zecchin, Image 2.

    Antonio Zecchin

    Marie reine d'Ecosse Etendue sur L'Echaffaut (Mary Queen of Scots lying on the Scaffold), n. d.

    Engraving

    7 x 8.25 in

  8. Marie reine d'Ecosse dans son Oratoire (Mary Queen of Scots in her Oratory) by Antonio Zecchin, Image 2.

    Antonio Zecchin

    Marie reine d'Ecosse dans son Oratoire (Mary Queen of Scots in her Oratory), n. d.

    Engraving

    7 x 8.25 in

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About the artist

William Hamilton

Hamilton was born in Chelsea, London, but travelled and worked in Italy with Antonio Zucchi for several years. He trained first as an architectural draftsman but soon moved to theatrical portraits and scenes from plays. Hamilton became an associate member of the Royal Academy from 1784 and was made a full member in 1789. 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, ThomasMacklin's Bible, and Robert Bowyer's English History. These were widely reproduced in popular prints. Francesco Bartolozzi engraved several of Hamilton's best-known works. He also painted modern events, such as the execution of Marie Antoinette, in the manner of epic historical drama. Several battle scenes were also exhibited including The destruction of the Spanish battery ships before Gibraltar in the night of the 13th of Sept. last (1783) and Defence of the Breach at Jean d'Acre by Sir Sidney Smith (1800). Hamilton's style shows the influence of the cult of sentiment typical of the period, resembling the work of Angelica Kauffman. He also sometimes adopts aspects of Fuseli's dramatic distortions in composition and figure drawing.
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