Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Sir William Hamilton NPG D14099

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by William Thomas Fry, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Charles Grignion, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton

British diplomat to Naples, between 1764 and 1800, Hamilton was also a distinguished antiquary. His collection of Greek and Etruscan vases was bought for the British Museum. In addition, Hamilton was fascinated by the study of volcanoes and made twenty-two ascents of Vesuvius. However, he is also remembered today for being the husband of Emma, mistress of Nelson.

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.