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PublisherTaschen

ISBN-103836556421

ISBN-139783836556422

eBay Product ID (ePID)208598376

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Book TitleD'Hancarville. The Complete Collection of Antiquities from the Cabinet of Sir William Hamilton. Ediz. Inglese, Francese e Tedesca

Number of Pages576 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicCollections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, General, History / Ancient & Classical, Ceramics, Pottery & Ceramics

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorMadeleine Gisler-Huwiler

Book SeriesBibliotheca Universalis Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.9 in

Item Weight47.9 Oz

Item Length7.9 in

Item Width5.8 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2016-417334

Reviews...a spectacular survey of the famously magnificent antiquities collection of Sir William Hamilton.

SynopsisAntiquarian, 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-François 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 Antiquités 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. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis -- Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!, Archaeologist, vulcanologist, and envoy to the British Embassy in Naples, Sir William Hamilton amassed an invaluable collection of ancient Greek vases, sold to the British Museum in 1772. He commissioned adventurous art connoisseur Pierre-François Hugues d'Hancarville to document the pieces before they were shipped to London: the result was..., 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.

LC Classification NumberNK4645