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jointly with Ben Jonson , who pays high tribute to the abilities of his collahorateur ; and his reputation and favour at court was such as occasionally to introduce him to other employment , which , if not strictly professional , was of a nature suited to promote the ambitious
views of the artist . Carrying letters in the service of the crown was at that time an introduction to good society , and was therefore an occupation much courted by those desirous of distinction at foreign courts ; and we find Inigo thus employed in a mission to France in 1609 , but the nature of the service is not known . In 1610 when Prince Henry was created Prince of Wales , a masque
formed part of the entertainments at court , and Inigo was professionally engaged on it , together with Samuel Daniel ; and the young prince having now a separate household of his own , Jones was appointed surveyor of works to the new establishment , besides receiving gifts and rewards from his royal master . This office was not of long duration . The prince died in 1612 , amid the-deep and
general regret of the court , and the employment of Inigo as an officer of the household terminated . It does not appear that he for sometime afterwards devoted much attention to theatrical drawing , with the exception of the masque given by the Middle Temple and Lincoln ' s Inn in 1613 , in honour of the marriage of the Princess Elizabeth .
By the lamented death of Prince Henry the fortune as well as the prospects of the architect were seriously affected . He did not , however , with his position , lose his friends , and the self-reliance and indomitable perseverance so prominent in his character now stood him in good stead . He was , besides , untrammelled by the harness of office , and free to gratify his thirst for travel and research in
other lands . In 1613 he again visited Italy , this time certainly under the united patronage of Lords Arundel and Pembroke , and during this tour the result of his researches is not confined to drawings alone ; for he has enriched his copy of Palladio ( still preserved in "Worcester College , Oxford ) with annotations of great value by comparison of the designs with the ruins themselves . This work was his
constant companion m all his travels , and is profusely supplied with his annotations not only on its own contents , but such as would naturally occur to an individual eminently able and anxious to grasp at every subject , however distantly related to a profession to which his attachment approached to enthusiasm . It is also clear that while in Borne he was employed by Lord Arundel in making
purchases on his account , but the particulars thereof are not known . We may not , however , be wrong in supposing that his " disbursements " were for objects in accordance with the taste of that nobleman , who understood and appreciated works of art , and whose name has been rendered familiar by the Arundclian marbles at Oxford , and the patronage he extended so munificently to Jones , Jlollier , and Vandyke .
In 1615 fortune again began to smile on him . Simon Basil , the king ' s surveyor of works , died ; and as Jones had been granted the
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jointly with Ben Jonson , who pays high tribute to the abilities of his collahorateur ; and his reputation and favour at court was such as occasionally to introduce him to other employment , which , if not strictly professional , was of a nature suited to promote the ambitious
views of the artist . Carrying letters in the service of the crown was at that time an introduction to good society , and was therefore an occupation much courted by those desirous of distinction at foreign courts ; and we find Inigo thus employed in a mission to France in 1609 , but the nature of the service is not known . In 1610 when Prince Henry was created Prince of Wales , a masque
formed part of the entertainments at court , and Inigo was professionally engaged on it , together with Samuel Daniel ; and the young prince having now a separate household of his own , Jones was appointed surveyor of works to the new establishment , besides receiving gifts and rewards from his royal master . This office was not of long duration . The prince died in 1612 , amid the-deep and
general regret of the court , and the employment of Inigo as an officer of the household terminated . It does not appear that he for sometime afterwards devoted much attention to theatrical drawing , with the exception of the masque given by the Middle Temple and Lincoln ' s Inn in 1613 , in honour of the marriage of the Princess Elizabeth .
By the lamented death of Prince Henry the fortune as well as the prospects of the architect were seriously affected . He did not , however , with his position , lose his friends , and the self-reliance and indomitable perseverance so prominent in his character now stood him in good stead . He was , besides , untrammelled by the harness of office , and free to gratify his thirst for travel and research in
other lands . In 1613 he again visited Italy , this time certainly under the united patronage of Lords Arundel and Pembroke , and during this tour the result of his researches is not confined to drawings alone ; for he has enriched his copy of Palladio ( still preserved in "Worcester College , Oxford ) with annotations of great value by comparison of the designs with the ruins themselves . This work was his
constant companion m all his travels , and is profusely supplied with his annotations not only on its own contents , but such as would naturally occur to an individual eminently able and anxious to grasp at every subject , however distantly related to a profession to which his attachment approached to enthusiasm . It is also clear that while in Borne he was employed by Lord Arundel in making
purchases on his account , but the particulars thereof are not known . We may not , however , be wrong in supposing that his " disbursements " were for objects in accordance with the taste of that nobleman , who understood and appreciated works of art , and whose name has been rendered familiar by the Arundclian marbles at Oxford , and the patronage he extended so munificently to Jones , Jlollier , and Vandyke .
In 1615 fortune again began to smile on him . Simon Basil , the king ' s surveyor of works , died ; and as Jones had been granted the