[Duchess of Devonshire], Rome, to Sr. Thomas Lawrence, Russell Square, London

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LAW/4/104

Title

[Duchess of Devonshire], Rome, to Sr. Thomas Lawrence, Russell Square, London

Date

15 Mar 1823

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Concern the health of Cardinal Consalvi, the Pope, by contrast, is well; his picture of the King is to be moved to a new room and Camuccini will ensure a better background colour; the statue of Pius 6th is placed where Canova wanted it, she eagerly promotes a plan for a national monument to Canova; they are all very interested in the new Academy to be established in Rome.