The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c29.18

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4. No doubt Frey’s departure from Chandragiri was a blow to the recently founded mission. This enterprise required the support of the powerful sovereign; and the presence of a painter among the missionaries was conducive to this support. Hence the Provincial Fr. Laerzio, who, probably before leaving Italy, had made the acquaintance of an Italian Lay Brother, also a good painter, wrote to Fr. General in 1603, requesting a man of his type for the mission of Vijayanagara ³; and repeated his petition in the following year ⁴.