The Life and Correspondence of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Kt Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1831 Excerpt: ... night, who overtook me on the road. He is just setting off for London, and I have not time to get my letters from Lord Burghersh, who lives at some distance, and to whose house I go this morning. I hope to hear accounts of your continued health and spirits; and equally good news of Mr. and Mrs. John Angerstein, and Mrs. Boucherette. "I had a gracious audience from the Pope; and from Cardinal Gonsalvi, the same friendly and courteous conduct that he has invariably shown towards me. The Pope commanded me to paint a copy of his picture for Rome. This, from the peculiar modesty of his character, and humble piety, is a sort of sacrifice in him, and a very flattering circumstance to me, particularly as a good picture of him had previously been painted by the best Roman artist. He had before ordered from me a picture of the Prince Regent. I have a present from his Holiness, with his arms upon it, which of course is distinction, in the remembrance of my family. Forgive the hurry of this letter, my dear Sir, chiefly written to solicit a line from you to Venice, to the post-office there; or if you cannot write instantly, to the post-office at Paris. I have been long absent, but Italy comes to me but once in my life, and I cannot but think it an essential benefit to have seen it. "Believe me ever, my dear Sir, with the highest respect, "Your attached and faithful Servant, "Thomas Lawrence. "P. S. The best compliments of the season to you. Here the weather is cold. On the journey, the nights were as mild as those of June. "My stay at Florence will be ten days. I shall not paint here, but occupy myself solely with the works of art around me. "To John Julius Angerstein, Esq. "Woodlands, Blackheath." A few days after, he wrote to his sister--"Florence, December 29th, 1819...