William Gell
British artist and archaeologist
Died when: 58 years 309 days (706 months)Star Sign: Aries
Sir William Gell FRS (29 March 1777 – 4 February 1836) was a British classical archaeologist and illustrator. He published topographical illustrations of Troy and the surrounding area in 1804.
He also published illustrations showing the results of archaeological digs at Pompeii. His best-known work is Pompeiana; the Topography, Edifices and Ornaments of Pompeii, published between 1817 and 1832.
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