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Emma Hamilton: Seduction and Celebrity
Quintin Colville (Ed.)
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Description for Emma Hamilton: Seduction and Celebrity
Hardcover. Emma Hamilton (1765-1815) rose to national and international fame as a model, performer, trendsetter and interpreter of neoclassical fashion. Accompanying a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, from November 2016 to April 2017, this book provides an evaluation of Emma Hamilton's artistic undertakings, cultural achievements and legacy. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; ACV; AGC; BGH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 277 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1636.
Accompanying a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, showing from November 2016 to April 2017, this book provides a fresh evaluation of Emma Hamilton's artistic undertakings, cultural achievements and legacy. From humble origins, Emma Hamilton (1765-1815) rose to national and international fame as a model, performer, trendsetter and interpreter of neoclassical fashion. Yet, the host of books and films in which she has featured typically place her in a passive and supporting role. Emma is often presented as the muse to painters such as George Romney, or partially obscured by the reputation ... Read more
Accompanying a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, showing from November 2016 to April 2017, this book provides a fresh evaluation of Emma Hamilton's artistic undertakings, cultural achievements and legacy. From humble origins, Emma Hamilton (1765-1815) rose to national and international fame as a model, performer, trendsetter and interpreter of neoclassical fashion. Yet, the host of books and films in which she has featured typically place her in a passive and supporting role. Emma is often presented as the muse to painters such as George Romney, or partially obscured by the reputation ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500252208
SKU
9780500252208
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About Quintin Colville (Ed.)
Dr Quintin Colville is Curator of Naval History at the National Maritime Museum. He was lead curator for the Museum's Nelson, Navy, Nation permanent gallery and for its major exhibition, Emma Hamilton: Seduction and Celebrity. He has published on naval history, and the histories of gender and material culture.
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