171 results filtered with: Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803
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A quarry from which stones were cut to make the pavements of Naples, showing strata of lava from Mount Vesuvius. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43628i- Pictures
The cone of Astruni, showing volcanic matter. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43643i
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Above, red-figured Greek pouring vessel with a round body and a short spout; below, detail of decoration showing a stylised leopard. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565698iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.- Pictures
Greek flask decorated with a creature half female half sea-monster. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 566093iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.
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Above, white-ground black-figured Greek vessel decorated with a frieze of stylised sphinxes and lions; below, side view of the vessel. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565688iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-17694.
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Detail of the decoration of a red-figured Greek wine-mixing bowl (column-krater) showing two youths holding bows and a young woman with a dog (Artemis ?). Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565742iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.
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Lava, scoriae and vitrified matter found after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on 8 August 1779. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1779]Reference: 43805i
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Polished schists of marble and other mixed stones from Mount Vesuvius. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43727i
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Above, red-figured Greek wine-mixing bowl (bell-krater); below, detail of the decoration showing a woman holding a plate and two youths with walking sticks. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565766iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.
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Reverse of the Greek red-figured volute-krater also known as "the Hamilton Vase" (made in Italy ca. 330 B.C.), showing two men and two women, holding various objects, around a stele. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565667iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.
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Tufa at the bottom of the crater of Monte Nuovo near Pozzuoli, formed in a volcanic eruption in 1538. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43650i
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Above, red-figured Greek wine jug (lekythos) decorated with figures and a palm motif; below, detail of the decoration showing a woman holding a casket followed by a winged figure holding a plate, and a seated woman draped below the waist. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565787iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.
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Above, a red-figured Greek wine bowl (krater); below, detail of the decoration showing a naked man and a woman holding a plant. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565387iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.
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Six pieces of lava from inside the crater of Mount Vesuvius. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43698i
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The crater of Monte Gauro or Barbaro (right), with other volcanic features in the background. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43668i
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Above, red-figured wine-mixing bowl (column krater); below, detail of the decoration showing a maenad dancing with a satyr. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565748iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.
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White ground Greek pouring vessel (protocorinthian period ca. 650 B.C.) decorated with foliage and a stylised dog in the black-figure technique. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565441iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.
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Above, a Greek red-figured water-jar (hydria); below, detail of the decoration showing a woman offering jewellery to a winged seated figure. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565395iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.- Pictures
Mount Vesuvius smoking, a few days after the eruption of 8 August 1779. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: 1779Reference: 43752i- Pictures
Mount Vesuvius in eruption, 8 August 1779. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1779, after a drawing by Father Antonio Piaggi.
Piaggi, Antonio, active 1779.Date: [1779]Reference: 43754i
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Above, red-figured Greek bowl (situla?) decorated with a palm motif and a woman holding a casket; below, detail of the decoration showing a naked man and a seated woman (Aphrodite?) holding an umbrella and a mirror. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565782iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.- Pictures
The basaltic island of Castellamare. Coloured etching by Pietro Fabris, 1776.
Fabris, Pietro, active 1756-1784.Date: [1776]Reference: 43746i
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Above, red-figured Greek perfume vessel (lekythos) decorated with figures and a palm motif; below, detail of decoration showing a naked man seated and a woman holding a dish. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565480iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.
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Above, red-figured Greek amphora; below, detail of the decoration showing a woman holding a plate and a seated winged figure holding an open box. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565749iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.
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Red-figured Greek plate decorated with three fish. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565811iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.