Rosa, Belvedere, to [Thomas Lawrence]

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LAW/3/333

Title

Rosa, Belvedere, to [Thomas Lawrence]

Date

19 Nov 1821

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He explains how he has disposed of the 22 ducats sent by Lawrence to Rome; he gave eight, as directed, to Mr. Perger, 10 to Mr. Schnorr von Karlsfeld who has a young family, the Emperor has since bought his picture of Faust; he updates Lawrence on the arts in Vienna; Mr. Russ has completed paintings of subjects from Austrian history; a young artist called Scheffer has just returned from Rome, he paints in the style of Raphael, Duke Albert has bought his picture; a perpetual exhibition is to be mounted at the Academy.