Gavin Hamilton

Mjesto: Lanarkshire

Rođen: 1723

Smrt: 1798

Biografija:

Gavin Hamilton was a Scots neoclassical history painter, born in 1723 in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and died on January 4, 1798, in Rome. He is more widely remembered for his hunts for antiquities in the neighborhood of Rome, which made him an arbiter of neoclassical taste.

Early Life and Education

Gavin Hamilton was born into a prominent family, with the town of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire named after them. He became a student of classics at the University of Glasgow in 1738. By 1744, he was in Italy, where he probably studied in Rome in the studio of Agostino Masucci.

Artistic Career

Hamilton's artistic career spanned several decades and multiple locations. From 1748 to 1750, he shared an apartment with Gilbert Stuart and Revett, visiting Naples and Venice. Upon returning to Britain, he spent several years portrait-painting in London from 1751 to 1756. He then returned to Rome, where he lived for over four decades until his death. Hamilton's paintings were primarily of classical Greek and Roman subjects. His most famous work is a cycle of six paintings from Homer's Iliad, which were widely disseminated and influential. Another notable work is Death of Lucretia, also known as the Oath of Brutus, which inspired a series of "oath paintings" by European painters.

Notable Works and Collections

Some of Hamilton's notable works can be found in various museums, including the Somerville College in Oxford, UK. The college has an impressive collection of art, featuring works by famous artists such as Roger Eliot Fry, George Romney, and Ivon Hitchens. Wikioo.org offers reproductions of these paintings, including Near Nîmes by Roger Eliot Fry and Ariel by George Romney. Hamilton's work can also be found in the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica in Rome, which features a collection of older paintings from before 1800. Wikioo.org has an extensive collection of art from this period, including works by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino), Lucas Cranach The Elder, and Egon Schiele. Key aspects of Hamilton's life and work include his:

• Neoclassical style, characterized by its use of classical elements and themes
• Hunts for antiquities, which made him an arbiter of neoclassical taste
• Influence on other artists, including Jacques-Louis David and Antonio Canova
• Extensive collection of art, featuring works by famous artists such as Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino) and Lucas Cranach The Elder

Hamilton's legacy can be seen in his paintings and the collections that feature his work. Wikioo.org offers a range of reproductions and prints of his paintings, allowing art lovers to appreciate his neoclassical style and influence on the art world. For more information on Gavin Hamilton and his work, visit Gavin Hamilton's page on Wikioo.org or check out the Somerville College collection.