G.H. Beaumont, Coleorton Hall, to Sir Thomas Lawrence, Russell Square, London

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LAW/4/309

Title

G.H. Beaumont, Coleorton Hall, to Sir Thomas Lawrence, Russell Square, London

Date

13 Mar 1825

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He sends his thanks for the discourse sent by Lawrence; he agrees with Lawrence's praise of Benjamin West and discusses at length the reasons for West's greatness, mentions a work in his possession, Pylades & Orestes, and is mortified by the way current taste neglects him; he also agrees with Lawrence's verdict on Mrs. Siddons by Sir Joshua.

Associated Material

Benjamin West, Pylades and Orestes, 1766, Tate Collection