Hamilton Palace: The Dukes of Hamilton and their Collections. 2 volumes.

Evans, Godfrey

ISBN 10: 1910682497 / ISBN 13: 9781910682494

Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, 2025

840 pages, 445 illustrations mostly in colour. Hardback 32 x 25cms. ISBN: 9781910682494. A comprehensive account of the Hamilton Palace collections, discussing their patronage during the reigns of Kings James I and Charles I, the first sale of their works under Cromwell, the revitalisation of the Hamilton collections by Douglas, the 8th Duke, the Beckford connection, the 10th Duke's involvement with the Bonapartes, the 1882 sales and Hamilton Palace items in American museums. Seller Inventory # 125912

Synopsis:

This lavishly illustrated book examines the enormous palace of the premier peers of Scotland, and the hundreds of outstanding works of art acquired by twelve Dukes over 300 years.

In 1882, Hamilton Palace stood grandly to the south of Glasgow. Home to the Dukes of Hamilton since the sixteenth century, its magnificent walls contained treasures to rival the British Royal Collection. 

Yet by 1920, tens of thousands of items had been auctioned off, and the awe-inspiring building was about to be demolished.

Today, many of the greatest treasures of Hamilton Palace are on display in museums and collections all over the world, including the National Gallery in London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

This is the story of Scotland’s lost treasure house – the definitive book on the subject.

About the Author:

Dr Godfrey Evans is Principal Curator of European Decorative Arts at National Museums Scotland, and is a Director of the Virtual Hamilton Palace Trust https://vhpt.org/

Bibliographic Details

Title: Hamilton Palace: The Dukes of Hamilton and ...
Publisher: NMSE - Publishing Ltd
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Hardcover