WILLIAM HAMILTON
Admiral Nelson got a Note with Sir William Hamilton in 1799, ...that Malta should never given to any Power without the Consent of England...
Lord Nelson to Alexander Ball.Malta: ...respecting the Situation of Malta with the King of Naples - he is the legitimate Sovereign of the Island, therefore I am of opinion his flag should fly...
Expl. XXVII of an edition of only 48 on this watermarked laid paper
cf. British Museum.London.1996
Vases and Volcanoes.Sir William Hamilton and his Collection.Cat.14
...probably executed during Hamilton's stay in Venice in April 1791
cf. L'oeil de Napoléon.Louvre.Paris 1999, No.37
by
1747-1825
one of 47 Expl. on watermarked paper
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Sir William Hamilton
Diplomat.Antiquarian.Archaeologist.Vulcanologist
AETNA ERUPTION SICILY
Engraving from Copper
c.1770
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EMMA LADY HAMILTON
as Bacchante
1785
...so it is not altogether a surprise that something like the Maltese Cross would become popular as a piece of jewellery at this time, especially when it was awarded to Lady Emma Hamilton who was the mistress of Admiral Horatio Nelson.Emma was acknowledged by all the most powerful people in the land to be not only very beautiful but also determined strong minded woman and she used her liaison and ability to mix in high society.It enabled her to send foof and money to the starving people of the Island of Malta...
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