Some people always maintained a healthy scepticism about the value of the Grand Tour, which could often be as uncomfortable and dangerous as it was enlightening and uplifting. But throughout the eighteenth century the Tour was an essential part of a young Englishman’s education; spending up to five years on the Continent, these young men would travel through France, Italy and return via Switzerland, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. This book is extensively illustrated with pictures researched from museums and collections throughout the world.

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