*793' Scottijh artists, — G. Hamilton. 7 



Since that time, Mr Hamilton has engaged with 

 equally happy succefs in deterrments at antient Ga- 

 bii, celebrated by virgil, Enied 6. 773. and Horace 

 epist. II. b. I. 



Seis, Lebedus quid sit? Gabiis desertior atque 

 Fidenis vicus : tamen illic vivere vellem, 

 Oblitusque meorum, obliviscendus et illis 

 Neptunum procul e terra spectare furentem. 



Several of these statues are said to be in a fine 

 stile of workmanfhip, particularly a Diana, and a 

 Germanicus, unlike the figures that have hitherto 

 pafsed for his ; but how the identity of this statue 

 has been ascertained, I have not yet heard. — A sta- 

 tue of the God Pan, two fine verde antique co- 

 lumns, and two of marmo fiorito have been also 

 brought to light, where much more is expected. 



Some paintings in fresco have been also discove- 

 red, of which the subjects have not yet been ascer- 

 tained, but which in beauty and correctnefs, are said 

 to surpafs any yet discovered in Italy. But of these 

 such imperfect notices have as yet reached Britain, 

 that we must content ourselves with barely announ- 

 cing them as the probable forerunners of other va- 

 luable discoveries in the fine arts 



Thus it appears that few men have ever existed 

 to whom the lovers of the fine arts were so much 

 indebted as to Mr Hamilton. He is still busy in 

 his career ; may he long live to pursue it with 

 succefs I 



Mr Hamilton has frequently visited Britain du- 

 ring his long residence in Italy, if the phrase will 

 be admilted ; for his visits hither have been only as 

 starts from his permanent abode. At one time he 



