Leopoldo Cicognara, Venice, to [Thomas] Lawrence

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LAW/4/258

Title

Leopoldo Cicognara, Venice, to [Thomas] Lawrence

Date

14 Nov 1824

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He has been ill, preventing him from replying; he praises Lawrence as the most Venetian of living painters; discusses matters relative to the tomb of Canova and lists the eminent British subjects who have subscribed to the monument; he is to send a copy of his History of Sculpture to the English Academy via the British consul.

Language/Script

Italian