William and Emma Hamilton [ Aristocracy / Travel ]
… He showed them his vast collections of antiquities, accompanied them to excavation sites, and shared with them his passion for vulcanology. Different forms of entertainment were also organized for them. His first wife Catherine … have had the opportunity to be together in the same space. Sir William was the perfect host and shared his various passions with his guests. He accompanied them to excavations sites and showed them his vast collections of virtú – all … These publications, as this painting shows, provided further opportunities for sociability. Sir William also shared his passion for vulcanology with his visitors. Three relatively important eruptions occurred while Sir William was in Naples, …
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