Achilles embracing the dead body of Patroclus, surrounded by women on the left and Greek generals on the right. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1767, after Gavin Hamilton.

  • Hamilton, Gavin, 1723-1798.
Date:
[1767?]
Reference:
3063625i
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Publication/Creation

[Rome?] : [Gavin Hamilton?], [1767?]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 44.3 x 62.4 cm

Lettering

Achilles necem Patrocli moeret amici. Achilles laments the death of Patroclus. From the original painting in the collection of Sir Lodovick Grant Bar.t. Gavinus Hamilton pinxit ; Dominicus Cunego sculpsit Romae 1767

Edition

[State with subject lettering in Latin and with other differences from the impressions published by Boydell].

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3063625i

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