Humphry must have heard by now of his departure, he is enroute to Rome, where he hopes to spend the winter, in spite of the French.
The suddenness of his departure has left his affairs somewhat confused. He hopes Humphry will assist in getting the things sent to the country. Lists the most important paintings at
Bryan's:
Mourning over the dead body of Christ by
Palma Giovane, a work by
Palma Vecchio, a landscape by
Gainsborough Dupont, a landscape by
David Teniers,
Lucretia & Portia by
Van Dyck and
Horse & Lion by
George Stubbs. They should be sold for what they can fetch. Phillips has an order to sell the sulphurs stored at Mrs Holding's. Panné the picture cleaner of 9 Frith St. also has a picture of his that may be sold. Everything else at the Blenheim Hotel can be packed off to Dartington near Totness.
Mr and Mrs
Irvine also hope to make it to Rome through the French army.