Designs from the Hunt Krater, belonging to Sir William HamiltonA pair of ancient Greek hunting sceneshand-coloured etchings, laid paper laid down, with or trimmed on thread margins, colours strong general condition goodS. 21 x 7in (54 x 19cm)with 2 further Classical roundals taken from designs of other vases in Hamilton's possession, hand coloured etchings of a similar natureS. 8 x 8in (21 x 21cm) (4)

Designs from the Hunt Krater, belonging to Sir William Hamilton A pair of ancient Greek hunting scenes hand-coloured etchings, laid paper laid down, with or trimmed on thread margins, colours strong general condition good S. 21 x 7in (54 x 19cm) with 2 further Classical roundals taken from designs of other vases in Hamilton's possession, hand coloured etchings of a similar nature S. 8 x 8in (21 x 21cm) (4)

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Designs from the Hunt Krater, belonging to Sir William Hamilton

A pair of ancient Greek hunting scenes

hand-coloured etchings, laid paper laid down, with or trimmed on thread margins, colours strong general condition good
S. 21 x 7in (54 x 19cm)
with 2 further Classical roundals taken from designs of other vases in Hamilton's possession, hand coloured etchings of a similar nature
S. 8 x 8in (21 x 21cm) (4)

Literature

Vases and Volcanoes, Sir William Hamilton and his collection by Ian Jenkins and Kim Sloan

Lot Essay

The pricipal side shows a boar hunt; the names of four of the hunters - Polydas, Antiphatas, Polyphas and Eudoros - are inscribed in the archaic Corinthian alphabet. On the other side are three horesmen galloping to the left. Two of their names are inscribed: Pantippos and Polydoros. This image of an ancient hunt must have been resonant with reminders to Hamilton of the many hunting expeditions he had joined, in the company of King Ferdinand IV, hunting boar in the woods above the royal palace at Caserta.

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