James Byres [ Travel ]
… he was a central figure in the social practices of the British Grand Tourists and artists who visited Rome. People > Travel Mots-clés Art Education Grand Tour Italy Jacobitism Networks The Scotsman James Byres lived for over thirty years … one of the most sought-after guides and art dealers. His fame made him a central figure in the social practices of the travellers of the Grand Tour and of the artists who came to finish their training in the Eternal City. James Byres was … and enabled him to become a central link in the artistic networks in Rome and Britain. As a guide, he showed the city to travellers on the Grand Tour, to whom he also often offered his services as an art dealer and architect. Byres' success …
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