Reference code
LAW/4/65
Title
Wm. Etty, to Sir Thomas Lawrence, 65 Russell Square, London
Date
12 Oct 1822
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece
Content Description
He describes his journey through France and northern Italy to Rome; he saw the biennale at Paris and was impressed, thinks the Louvre a fine national gallery and regrets the lack of such a thing in Britain; gives his impressions of the sights in Rome discussing the merits of
Michelangelo,
Raphael,
Rubens,
Domenichino and the Carraccis; he has spent time with
Mr. Gott, who has been ill but is recovering.