The Collection of Antiquities from the Cabinet of Sir William Hamilton
Hong Kong, Köln, London, Los Angeles: Taschen, 2015. Reprint. Hardcover. Elephant Folio. 576pp. Taschen reprint of Hamilton's catalog reproducing in exacting detail the same pristine images that sparked Europe's love affair with the classical style. Hamilton was and antiquarian, archaeologist, vulcanologist and envoy to the British Embassy in Naples contributing to the studies of Pompeii, the Herculaneum and Mt. Vesuvius. As an expert in ancient art, Hamilton also built an invaluable collection of ancient Greek vases that was sold to the British Museum in 1772. He commissioned Pierre-Francois Hugues d'Hancarville to document the vases in words and images. The resulting catalogue represents a neoclassical masterpiece. Text in English, French and German. New in publisher's box and shrink wrap. Item #48316
ISBN: 9783822821954
Price: $275.00