James Byres [ Travel ]
… became one of the main players in the artistic, cultural and social life of the second half of the eighteenth century. Within a few years, he was one of the most sought-after guides and art dealers. His fame made him a central figure in the … to secure enough commissions to make a living as an architect, and he soon embarked on a much more lucrative career without abandoning his artistic ambitions. Indeed, by the 1760s, Byres had not one but four professional activities, as he was a guide, an antique dealer, an art dealer and an architect. 4 He formed a partnership with his brother-in-law Christopher Norton 5 and his nephew Patrick Moir, who continued to manage Byres's business when …
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