XI. 1804 (aged 29). He studies an Eclipse and paints the Sunset[57]
XII. 1805 (aged 30). He paints 'The Shipwreck' for Fame, and begins a series of 'Delight Studies' for Love[59]
XIII. 1806 (aged 31). The chaos of the 'Hesperides' and the peace of 'Abingdon'[62]
XIV. 1807 (aged 32). He begins the Liber Studiorum, and exhibits 'The Sun Rising through Vapour'[65]
XV. 1808 (aged 33). He writes P.P. after his name and paints in a Garden at Hammersmith[72]
XVI. 1809 (aged 34). He exhibits the glowing 'River Scene with Cattle' and refuses to sell 'Bligh Sand'[78]
XVII. 1810 (aged 35). A Quiet Year and an early Golden Vision[82]
PART FOUR (1811-1820)
FROM A JOURNEY TO DEVONSHIRE TO HIS RETURN FROM ITALY
XVIII. 1811 (aged 36). 'Apollo Killing the Python,' and a Picnic[87]