Schutze Sebastian - D'hancarville. The Complete Collection Of Antiquities From The Cabinet Of Sir William Hamilton - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Antiquarian archaeologist vulcanologist and envoy to the British Embassy in Naples Sir William Hamilton (1731 1803) was a leading European figure of his time. Though the romance between his wife Lady Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson tends to eclipse Sir William's own activities his work as a scientist and a classicist made major contributions to the study of Pompei Herculaneum and Mt. Vesuvius. As an expert in ancient art Hamilton also built up an invaluable collection of ancient Greek vases subsequently sold to the British Museum in London in 1772. Before the pieces were shipped off to England Hamilton commissioned Pierre - Fran ois Hugues d Hancarville an adventurous connoisseur and art dealer to document the vases in words and images. The resulting catalog published in four volumes and known as Les Antiquit's d Hancarville represents a neoclassical masterpiece. Never before had ancient vases been represented with such meticulous detail and sublime beauty. With this reprint Taschen revives d Hancarville's masterful catalog for a contemporary audience reproducing in exacting detail the same pristine images that sparked Europe's love affair with the classical style.
Title: D'hancarville. The Complete Collection Of Antiquities From The Cabinet Of Sir William Hamilton
Author(s): Schutze Sebastian
Publisher: Taschen Gmbh
Barcode: 9783836587631
Pages: 514 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 6/30/2022
Category: Antiques & Collectables: Ceramics & Glass