[James Northcote], Parma, Saml. Northcote, Plymouth, Devonshire, England

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Reference code

NOR/55

Title

[James Northcote], Parma, Saml. Northcote, Plymouth, Devonshire, England

Date

15 Nov 1779

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He describes his visit to Parma; much of the Farnese family collection was removed to Naples by the King of Spain; the works of Correggio are very fine; he has seen so many pictures he is not now easily pleased, he still places Sir Joshua's work highly; he has been lucky to avoid earthquakes in Bologna; Italian newspapers regard a French summer invasion of England as a certainty.