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.