And so i think (13 résultats)

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No Binding. Etat : Good. Algarotti, Francesco (1712-64), influential essayist, philosopher, scientist, poet and art collector ennobled by Frederick the Great. Confidential and intimate autograph letter in French written to Algarotti by a close lady friend from the Prussian Court at the height of the Seven Years' War, dated : Berlin, 2 December [1762] 4 pages in ink in a neat, legible hand surrounded by a pretty blue stencilled ornamental border. The writer knows Algarotti well from the time when he served as Prussian Court Chamberlain ten years' earlier before leaving for Italy for health reasons. Having been asked to act as his trusted agent, she sharply criticizes Algarotti for pandering to princes with lavish gifts to maintain their favour by corrupt practises : 'You are very careful to give important presents to Princes, I think there is nothing so low and so ridiculous'; she also refers to his fragile health : ' I am annoyed that the bad weather has obliged you to leave the country, I imagine this is beneficial to your health.' She refers to mutual art dealings, telling Algarotti that she is displeased with him for contacting someone in Potsdam :' I don't know what he is about, but I am annoyed that you have sent him word that you have authorized me to make prices for the pictures . he will pester me for reductions and I don't like giving largesse with my friends ' properties' (referring to his pictures); it is some time ago that you promised me some of your works, but you are not too much troubled about keeping you word to me'. (Algarotti was influential art adviser and agent to Augustus the Strong of Saxony and to Frederick the Great of Prussia). The letter ends on a personal note : 'Our carnival will begin quite late this year . My nonsense amuses you . I am very much annoyed that I cannot offer you some today.' She encourages her correspondant to get married : ' believe me you would do well to marry, in a few years from now you will be very happy to have a companion at home, for one cannot always be working; you will tell me perhaps that you are free to take a mistress home with you . but I am rather suspicious about the feeling of all your paid mistresses.moreover this is just my advice to you, but remember I have given you some that was very good.'.…