Intaglio

Dark mauve glass intaglio, engraved with a profile portrait depicting Emma, Lady Hamilton (circa 1765-1815). Emma is facing to the left and has her long hair twisted into ringlets at the sides and looped over a fillet at the back .

Object Details

ID: JEW0065
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Intaglio
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Rega, Filipo
Date made: circa 1799
People: Hamilton, Emma; Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Nelson-Ward Collection
Measurements: Overall: 27 mm x 22 mm x 13 mm
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