Gavin Hamilton
1723–1798 · Scottish · 9 artworks
NeoclassicismClassical subject matterIdealized figuresMoralizing narrativesRestrained emotionLinear perspective
artist bio
Gavin Hamilton was a Scottish Neoclassical history painter, archaeologist, and art dealer. He is best known for his series of paintings depicting scenes from Homer's Iliad and for his role in promoting Neoclassicism in Britain.
what you'll learn
Studying Hamilton's work allows students to understand the principles of Neoclassical painting, including its emphasis on classical themes, idealized forms, and moral narratives. Students can also learn about the relationship between art, archaeology, and the Grand Tour in the 18th century.
related: Jacques-Louis David, Anton Raphael Mengs
9 artworks
William Hamilton of Bangour, Poet
1748
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Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton and 5th Duke of Brandon, with Dr John Moore and Sir John Moore as a Young Boy
1777
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Hector's Farewell to Andromache
1775
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The Abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots
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Susanna Kennedy, Countess of Eglinton (copy After William Aikman)
1740
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Elizabeth Gunning, Duchess of Hamilton (later Duchess of Argyll)
1752
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Elizabeth Gunning, Duchess of Hamilton (Later Duchess of Argyll), Famous Beauty
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Woman with a Lyre
1775
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Lady Juliana Dawkins
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