I gave him a promise to think of him in Paris, where, at that time particularly, great talent was always certain of a high fortune.

My readers will see how I kept my word.
I likewise left in Venice my brother Jean, who had returned to that city after having travelled through Italy with Guarienti.

He was on the point of going to Rome, where he remained fourteen years in the studio of Raphael Mengs.

He left Rome for Dresden in 1764, where he died in the year 1795.
Baletti started before me, and I left Venice, to meet him in Reggio, on the 1st of June, 1750.

I was well fitted out, well supplied with money, and sure not to want for any, if I led a proper life.