W.B. Richmond, the Revd. Henry Symonds, The Close, Norwich, to George Richmond
RA Collection: Archive
Archive context
Reference code
RI/1/15
Title
W.B. Richmond, the Revd. Henry Symonds, The Close, Norwich, to George Richmond
Date
1863
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece
Content Description
He hears that Richmond is to leave for Boulogne. Discusses his portraits of the Symonds children and other family commissions in Norwich. He thinks Reynolds's children much better than those of Lawrence. He aims not to be superficial or pretty in his work. Mr. Symonds is nice and has been to all the galleries on the continent, not like other amateurs, who all adore Murillo. He asks what size the copy of Richmond's portrait of the Archbishop of York. He longs to be in Rome for Christmas day and believes that for good art nature must be seen through the glass of Titian.