Reference code
NOR/49
Title
James Northcote, Rome, to Saml. Northcote, Plymouth, Devonshire, England
Date
13 Feb 1779
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece
Content Description
Severe weather in Rome; he has had a touch of fever; it is carnival time in Rome; discusses the difficulties of getting his pictures back to England, with particular reference to customs; he has dined with Lady and Miss Knight; has moved lodgings to room where the Queen of Sweden has lived, near the Villa Medici, it is where
Sir Joshua lived, it was built by Frederick Lu[cero?], next door to the house of
Salvator Rosa, nearly opposite that of
Nicolas Poussin.