376. 376W Entourage de Antonio Joli (Modene circa 1770-1777 Rome) L'Île Bella, Lac Majeur huile sur toile oil on canvas 70.9 x 121.7cm (27 15/16 x 47 15/16in). In the 18th century, the Isola Bella, one of the three Borromean islands on Lake Maggiore was of particular fascination to Grand Tourists. Belonging to the illustrious Borromeo family, the magnificent Baroque palace along with its surrounding terraced gardens made Lake Maggiore and the Borromean islands a popular stop for many visitors to Northern Italy. Stendhal later wrote of Lake Maggiore: 'If you have a heart and a shirt, sell your shirt and go to see the shores of Lago Maggiore'