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Gawen Hamilton
Gawen Hamilton: A London Painter of Conversation and Craft The name Gawen Hamilton often elicits a flicker of confusion, easily overshadowed by his more famous cousin, Gavin. Yet, this earlier Hamilton – born in 1698 near Glasgow and working primarily in London – deserves recognition as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning British art scene of the early 18th century. He wasn’t a revolutionary innovator like Hogarth or Turner, but rather
a meticulous observer and recorder of his time, specializing in ‘conversation pieces’ that offered intimate glimpses into the social lives of artists, craftsmen, and their patrons – a remarkably candid approach for the era. Hamilton's life is largely pieced together from the astute notes of George Vertue, a fellow member of the Rose and Crown Club, where the artist frequently gathered with other notable figures. Born into a family s…
