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From John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art

  1. Miniature Samurai Kabuto by Unknown, Image 1.

    Unknown

    Miniature Samurai Kabuto, c. 1950's

    Iron

    9.25 x 11 x 11 in

  2. Maya Copador Polychrome Bowl - Hero Twins by Unknown, Image 1.

    Unknown

    Maya Copador Polychrome Bowl - Hero Twins, c. 700 - 900 CE

    2.625 x 8 x 8 in

  3. Mimbres by Ben Q. Adams, Image 3.

    Ben Q. Adams

    Mimbres, n. d.

    Color Lithograph

    37 x 30 in

  4. Masonic Hall, Genoa by Louis Bassi Siegriest, Image 2.

    Louis Bassi Siegriest

    Masonic Hall, Genoa, n. d.

    Ink

    13.25 x 16.5 in

  5. Marie reine d'Ecosse Recevant sa Sentence de Mort (Mary Queen of Scots Receiving Her Death Sentence) by Antonio Zecchin, Image 2.

    Antonio Zecchin

    Marie reine d'Ecosse Recevant sa Sentence de Mort (Mary Queen of Scots Receiving Her Death Sentence), 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. Mongwa (Great Horned Owl) by Archie Howard, Image 2.

    Archie Howard

    Mongwa (Great Horned Owl), no date

    Wood Carving

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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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