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Painting
Bolognia [[Bologna]]
Church of St. Bartolomeo di Porta [[Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano?]]
This contains some good paintings,
In this Church is an Annunciation
by Albani - w'ch [which] is called Albani's
beautifull angel - There is also
a good piece by Ludovic Carrach;
& a fine Medonna & Child by Guido -
with some other paintings w'ch [which] tho' [though] good,
do not merit a particular acct -
The Opera began at 9 OClock
& lasted til one - Tis a ground house,
containing 5 Rows of Boxes in all ab'v [above] 100
the Music & Actors very fine, the
Scenery also grand; good dancing - in
the whole I was greatly entertained
but surpized to see so little Company
w'ch [which] I impute to the Opera being so common,
& this a common Night, & whilst the Boxes
perhaps are taken by the year, that those People
[can] who pay by the year can come
when they will - (+) see next page
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