vases
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The Portland Vase is a cameo glass vessel which was probably made in Rome circa 15 BCE - 25 CE. It is unquestionably one of the finest surviving... |
Portland Vase, Cameo, Roman art, Octavian, Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Theseus, Sir William Hamilton, Wedgwood, 18th century, Collectors, vases, Ancient rome, Roman empire, Jasperware | view |
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These images are of the upper zone of the Meidias vase in the British Museum. The mythical event illustrated is the abduction of the daughters of... |
Meidias, Attic Red Figure, vases, Sir William Hamilton, Wedgwood, Collectors, Leukippidai, Kastor and Polydeukes, 18th century, Greek art | view |
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Baron d'Hancarville's AEGR, published between 1767 and 1776, is rightly acclaimed for containing some of the most beautifil ilustrations... |
Sir William Hamilton, Wedgwood, vases, Collectors, 18th century, Enlightenment, George III, Baron d'Hancarville | view |
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The jasperware vase with applied reliefs (1786), impressed WEDGWOOD, known as the 'Pegasus Vase', takes its name from the winged horse which is... |
Apotheosis of Homer, Pegasus, vases, Sir William Hamilton, Wedgwood, Collectors, Jasperware, Attic Red Figure, 18th century, Enlightenment | view |
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GREEK VASE SHAPES |
This link takes you to some illustrations of the most basic Greek vase shapes |
vases, vase painting, ceramics, pottery, Greek art, Collections, Collectors | view |
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SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON - BIOGRAPHY |
THis link takes you to a concise biography of the collector Sir William Hamilton |
vases, Sir William Hamilton, Emma Hamilton, Nelson, Collectors, 18th century | view |
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THE MEIDIAS HYDRIA |
This link takes you to an image and more information about the late-5th century BCE red-figured water jar (hydria), signed by Meidias as... |
Meidias, Attic Red Figure, vases, Sir William Hamilton, Collectors, 18th century | view |
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THE‘MEIDIAS’ HYDRIA: A VISUAL AND TEXTUAL JOURNEY OF A GREEK VASE |
This link takes you to a site that gives you access to an article entitled, 'The‘Meidias’ hydria: a visual and textual journey of a Greek vase in... |
vases, Meidias, Attic Red Figure, Sir William Hamilton, Enlightenment, 18th century, Greek art | view |
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GREEK VASES - THE BEAZLEY ARCHIVE |
The Classical Art Research Centre leads and supports research on ancient art. At its heart is the Beazley Archive, which includes the... |
vase painting, vases, ceramics, Attic Black Figure, Attic Red Figure, Greek art, Collections, Collectors | view |
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FROM SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON'S COLLECTION |
This link takes you to an image of Gillray's caricature 'From Sir William Hamilton's Collection', along with links to other Hamilton-related... |
vases, Sir William Hamilton, Nelson, Emma Hamilton, James Gillray, caricature | view |