He provides a detailed account of the general reaction to the display of Lawrence's picture of
George IV in Rome, he suspects
P. Camuccini has already filled him in; he tells of the quibbling criticisms directed at the picture, but also the general delight, the demand to copy it is huge, embarks on a personal critique with an artist's eye; he has seen Lawrence's letter to
Mr. Severn about the proposed Academy in Rome; they thought it simple respect to address the
Royal Academy and hoped for the protection of the older institution, he retells the early circumstances of Hamilton's offer of £100, the
Duke of Devonshire has now given £100 to
Mr. Gibson and
Sir Watkins W. Wynn might do the same; he details the ambitions they have for the young institution and its relationship to the Royal Academy.