Anton Raphael MENGS (1728-1779)
Signed autograph letter addressed to a Roman benefactor, Madrid, August 19, 1776.
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Very rare autograph letter signed in Italian to a benefactor in Rome, Mengs thanking him for the good memories he has of Mengs and telling him that he is sorry that he cannot do anything to show his gratitude. He hopes to come to Rome in a few months, although he has not yet received his course permit, but he hopes that Her Majesty will not withdraw his royal word.
He asks to convey his compliments to Cardinal Archinto, should he meet him:
Autograph letter signed in Italian to a Benefactor in Rome. Thanking him for the good memories he has of Mengs and saying he is sorry that he cannot do anything to show his gratitude. He hopes to come to Rome in a few months time although he has still not received his license for reading but he hopes that his Majesty will not withdraw his royal word.
Asking to please pass his compliments to Cardinal Archinto, if he should happen to meet him
“...The infinite memory of my memory is for me, only in my time it is not possible to show my gratitude…Spero in my pocket I am in Rome, but I don't have the license for use, but my speech is S: M: no will retain the Sual Parola. Se a CAso havesse occasione di vedere S: E: il Sign(nor) e Cardinale Archinto la prego porgele li miei Osequiosi Complimenti…”
At the time of the letter, Mengs was court painter to the Spanish King Carlos III and had lived in Madrid since 1760. Mengs had always been fascinated by the Eternal City. He stayed in Rome several times and finally died there of pneumonia.
At the time of the letter Mengs was a painter to the Cort of the King of Spai, Carlos III and had been living in Madrid since 1760. Mengs had always been fascinated by the Eternal City. He stayed repeatedly in Rome and eventually died there of pneumonia.
Mengs in his relations with Giovanni Archinto, nephew of Cardinal Alberico Archinto (1698-1758) whom Mengs had met long before in Dresden and through whom he had become friends with Winckelmann.
Mengs in relating to Giovanni Archinto, nephew of Cardinal Alberico Archinto (1698-1758) whom Me,gs had met a long time before in Dresden and through whom he had befriended Winckelmann.
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Anton Raphael MENGS (1728-1779)
Lettre autographe signée adressée à un bienfaiteur romain, Madrid, 19 août 1776.
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Très rare lettre autographe signée en italien à un bienfaiteur à Rome, Mengs le remerciant pour les bons souvenirs qu'il garde de Mengs et lui disant qu'il est désolé de ne pouvoir rien faire pour
montrer sa gratitude. Il espère venir à Rome dans quelques mois, bien qu'il n'ait pas encore reçu son permis de cours, mais il espère que Sa Majesté ne retireras pas sa parole royale.
Il demande de transmettre ses compliments au Cardinal Archinto, s'il devait le rencontrer :
Autograph letter signed in italian to a Benefactor in Rome. Thanking him for the good memories he has of Mengs and saying he is sorry that he cannot do anything to show his gratitude. He hopes to
come to Rome in a few months time although he has still not received his licence for lecturing but he hopes that his Majesty will not withdraw his royal word.
Asking to please pass his compliments to Cardinal Archinto, if he should happen to meet him
« ...Le ringrazio infinitamente della memoria che ha di me, solamente mi dispiace non poterle mostrare la mia gratitudine…Spero fra poche mesi tronare a Roma, ben che ancora non ho la licenza per
dispacio, ma spero che S : M : non retinera la Sual Parola. Se a CAso havesse occasione di vedere S : E : il Sig(nor) e Cardinale Archinto la prego porgele li miei Osequiosi Complimenti… »
Au moment de la lettre, Mengs était peintre de la Cour du roi d'Espagne Carlos III et vivait à Madrid depuis 1760. Mengs avait toujours été fasciné par la Ville éternelle. Il séjourna à plusieurs
reprises à Rome et y mourut finalement d'une pneumonie.
At the time of the letter Mengs was a painter to the Cort of the King of Spai, Carlos III and had been living in Madrid since 1760. Mengs had always been fascinated by the Eternal City. He stayed
repeadly in Rome and eventually died there of pneumonia.
Mengs dans ses relations avec Giovanni Archinto, neveu du cardinal Alberico Archinto (1698-1758) que Mengs avait rencontré longtemps auparavant à Dresde et par l'intermédiaire duquel il s'était lié
d'amitié avec Winckelmann.
Mengs in relating to Giovanni Archinto, nephew of Cardinal Alberico Archinto (1698-1758) whom Me,gs had met a long time before in Dresden and through whom he had befriended Winckelmann.