E. Devonshire, Rome, to Sr. Thomas Lawrence, Russell Square, London

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LAW/3/147

Title

E. Devonshire, Rome, to Sr. Thomas Lawrence, Russell Square, London

Date

27 May 1820

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

She has heard of his being in London, being elected President and of Wellington's admiration, but nothing from him; Canova has left Rome after completing a beautiful Nymph; Camuccini has gone to Naples to paint an official portrait; Michelaur[?] the French painter he liked in Naples has gone to Sicily; Thorvaldson is still absent; Campbell has completed a good bust, and Gibson goes on well; she concludes with more news and questions on Lawrence's life in London.