What painting is Gavin Hamilton best known for?See the answer
Top of the list is Achille che lamenta la morte di Patroclo (1763), Scottish National Gallery, Edimburgo. Right behind it: Elizabeth Gunning, Duchessa di Hamilton (successivamente Duchessa di Argyll), 1733 - 1790. Celebre bellezza and Ebe che offre da bere all'aquila di Giove (1767).
How old was Gavin Hamilton at the time of Achille che lamenta la morte di Patroclo?See the answer
40 years old. Gavin Hamilton was born in 1723, and Achille che lamenta la morte di Patroclo dates from 1763.
Which 10 Gavin Hamilton paintings are the most famous?See the answer
Achille che lamenta la morte di Patroclo, Elizabeth Gunning, Duchessa di Hamilton (successivamente Duchessa di Argyll), 1733 - 1790. Celebre bellezza, Ebe che offre da bere all'aquila di Giove, William Hamilton di Bangour, 1704 - 1754. Poeta, Cleopatra, Thomas Keymer of Kidwelly (1722-1784) ), à la chinoise, Elizabeth Gunning, Duchess of Hamilton and later Duchess of Argyll, 1733 - 1790, Venus ushering Helen to Paris, Douglas Hamilton, 8° Duca di Hamilton e 5° Duca di Brandon, 1756 - 1799 (con il Dr John Moore, 1730 - 1802, e Sir John Moore, 1761 - 1809, da bambino) and James Dawkins and Robert Wood Discovering the Ruins of Palmyra. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
How many Gavin Hamilton works are there?See the answer
We have 18 works by Gavin Hamilton in our catalogue, dated 1748 to 1777.
Which museums have Gavin Hamilton's best-known paintings?See the answer
You'll find most of them in Galleria Nazionale di Ritratto Scozzese (Edimburgo), Scottish National Gallery (Edimburgo) and Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University (Stanford). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
When were Gavin Hamilton's most famous pieces painted?See the answer
In 1750s, more than any other time: 5 of the 18 pieces on this page date from then, Thomas Keymer of Kidwelly (1722-1784) ), à la chinoise among them.
What are the oldest and newest famous paintings by Gavin Hamilton?See the answer
The earliest piece here is William Hamilton di Bangour, 1704 - 1754. Poeta (1748); the most recent is Venus Presenting Helen to Paris (1777).
What did Gavin Hamilton paint most?See the answer
Uomo (3), Tessuto (3) and Donna (3), out of the 18 pieces on this page.
What did Gavin Hamilton usually paint with?See the answer
Olio su tela, used in 7 of the 18 pieces on this page.
Which art movement is Gavin Hamilton linked to?See the answer
Neoclassicismo, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
What can you see by Gavin Hamilton at the Galleria Nazionale di Ritratto Scozzese?See the answer
You can see 5 of the pieces on this page at the Galleria Nazionale di Ritratto Scozzese, Edimburgo, including Elizabeth Gunning, Duchessa di Hamilton (successivamente Duchessa di Argyll), 1733 - 1790. Celebre bellezza, William Hamilton di Bangour, 1704 - 1754. Poeta and Elizabeth Gunning, Duchess of Hamilton and later Duchess of Argyll, 1733 - 1790.
Can I order a Gavin Hamilton reproduction for my home?See the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.