Reference code
LAW/4/331
Title
J. Hayes, Upper Charlotte Street, to Sir Thomas Lawrence, Pres. R. Acady. of Arts
Date
2 May 1825
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece
Content Description
He thanks Lawrence for the copy of his discourse; he fully agrees that the support of Government will benefit the arts; he is concerned that patronage is being bestowed on the works of deceased foreign artists, to the expense of native artists, such as
West; he quibbles with Lawrence on the placing of
Sir Joshua Reynolds over West; he repeats (supposedly verbatim) a comment by West on the paintings of Lawrence when stood before Satan summoning up his legions.
Associated Material
Royal Academy Collection, 03/1094, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Satan Summoning his Legions