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REVIEW of the Reports to the Board of Shakspeare illustrated by thirty-seven En- A Picturesque Voyage to India by the way of China. By Thomas Daniell, R. A. and William Daniell, A.R.A. Part I, large 4to.' 11. 1s. The Fine Arts of the English School. Edited by John Britton, F.A.S. Part I. large 4to. 11. 1s. large paper 11. 16s. British Gallery of Engravings. No. V. super-royal folio 21. 2s. large paper 31. 13s. 6d. ARTS AND SCIENCES. The Archives and Review of Universal Science. Conducted by Alexander Walker, esq. Vol. III. 7s. 6d. BIOGRAPHY. The Worthies of Devon; a new edition with Additions. By John Prince, Vicar of Berry Pomeroy. 4to. 31. 18s. 6d. royal paper 61. 6s. DRAMA. The Free Knights, or the Edict of Charlemagne. By F. Reynolds, esq. 2s. 6d. EDUCATION. A German and English Spelling Book, for the Use of Children, to assist them in the true Pronunciation of the German; designed chiefly for the German School in the Savoy. By G. F. Schilling. 12mo. 2s. bound. 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The Use of all New Prints, and Communication of Articles of Intelligence, &c. are requested under COVER to the Care of the Publisher. The Fine Arts of the English School: illustrated by a series of highly-finished Engravings, from Paintings, Sculpture, and Architecture, by the most eminent English Artists; with Historical, Descriptive, and Biographice Letter Press. Edited by John Britton, F.S.A. Landon, printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Paternoster-row; J. Taylor, Hgb Holborn; and W. Bond, 87, Newmanstreet; by C. Whittingham, Mall, Chiswick, O illustrate the works of British demy, in his Regulus, Hannibal, Cori- Tartists, and to extend their fame the façade of Covent Garden Theatre, and through the medium of engravings, is a laudable and highly important object. It is now too late, and British art too firmly seated in the temple of fame, to need the "twice-told tale," of a refu tation of calumnies against her, so decidedly false, as scarcely ever to have deserved serious attention. The British School of Arts, particularly of painting, is certainly now the first in existence; and its works claim the attention of the most eminent connoisseurs, and rival those of antiquity. Barry and Fuseli hoid a most distinguished rank in the school of Michaelangiolo: and the series of pictures on human culture, in the great room at the Society of Arts, in the Adelphi, of the former; and the Miltonic gallery of the latter; are proofs of the assertion. The best colourists of the Venetian school, are boldly followed by Reynolds, Hoppner, Shce, Beechey, Phillips, Owen, &c. &c. and the vigorous imagination and purity of design of Raffaelle, are more than aimed at by the ustrious president of our Royal Aca the innumerable fine palaces of our nobility and gentry, scattered over the king dom, are, compared with their crowds of inferiors? The basilica of St. Peter, at Rome, may surpass St. Paul's, in size, and Santa Maria da Fiore, in the beautiful outline of its outer dome; but can the vaunted Pantheon at Paris, any way without insult be compared to it? Where in ancient or modern art, is the peristyle surrounding the dome of St. Paul's to be equalled? It would be a work of supererogation to say more, and an act of injustice to say less. The work now under examination is the first number of a new publication, the intention of which is amply detailed in the quoted title. Its contents are specimens of English portraiture, historical painting, sculpture,, and architecture. 1. A portrait of John Dunning, Lord Ashburton, engraved by William Bond, from a picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds. 2. Thetis bearing the armour to Achilles, engraved by the same artist, from a pic-, ture by Benjamin West, P.R.A. 3. A view view of an alto rilievo, from Flaxman, R.A. representing the passage from the Lord's Prayer, "deliver us from evil," also engraved by Bond. 4. A geometrical elevation of the west front of St. Paul's Cathedral Church, London, Sir Christopher Wren, drawn from actual admeasurement by James Elmes, architect; and engraved by J. Le Keux. 5. A plan of the substructure of the same building, also drawn by Elmes, and engraved by Roffe. Of the portrait it is sufficient to say, that it is worthy of the pencil of Reymolds, and is faithfully and elegantly engraved in a judicious mixture of the Fine and stipple. Of the historical subject much cannot be said in four limited space: therefore to the picture itself, (which must be remembered in the exhibition about two seasons ago, and is the property of, and was painted for, Mr. Thomas Hope,) and to the engraving, our readers are referred. Three personages compose the scene of this grand picture; Thetis, Achilles, and the dead body of Patroclus: Achilles is seated by the couch of his murdered friend, whose arm he is covering with his right hand, while his left supports his head. He is just roused from his grief by his goddess-mother, who is descending with immortal armour made for him, at her request, by Vulcan; is air bespeaks the hero breathing revenge against the author of bis wrongs. Thetis has her left hand on his shoulder, pacifying her son, and directing his attention to the arms, worthy of the hero, and fit to grace a god." A reference to the divine poem of Homer, not only for the immediate passage of the picture, but for the poetical characters of the pictorial personages, would prove, be yond possibility of contradiction, the truth of character, grandeur of expression, and the profound knowledge of the passions, that pervade this picture. The heads of Thetis, of Achilles, and such part of Patroclus as is seen, are perfect examples of expression. The whole figure of Achilles is academically drawn, and is in itself a model. The bust and arm of Thetis are beautiful, and highly descriptive of the grace of the daughter of Nereus. The colouring possesses both suavity and truth; the fights are brilliant, and the shadows transparent; the arms and drapery are well disposed, and unite in perfect harmony of tone. It has no useless accessories, not one but what the story re quires. The casque, formed, as Homer describes, to the contour of the hero's face, and embossed with sculptures, the shining cuirass, the sword and belt, are antique, and purely Grecian. The painter has judiciously introduced the celebrated shield, so exactly described by Homer; in the centre he has shown the sun, the earth, the Pleiades, and the Hyades; the principal compartment which is not concealed by the figure, or parts of the arms, is the representation of an Hymeneal ceremony; and near to it is part of a pleasant vale, with flocks in repose. In short, the more this classical picture is studied, the more its beauties and merits are discovered. The engraving also, a mixture of the line and stipple, is delicate, and elaborately finished. The alto-rilievo, by Flaxman, is a chaste and sculpturesque composition. No other sculptor knows so well as Flaxman how far sculpture should go. He never represents perspective distance, and foreshortening; ponderous clouds, and bulky rays of sun-shine. This example is but a part of a monument to the Baring family; it will therefore be best to leave analysing it more at large, till the complete work comes before the public eye. The indefatigable engraver, Bond, has also executed this in a high degree of excellence. 5 and 6. St. Paul's Church, as a building, has been so often criticised, and we are become so well acquainted with its beauties, that it requires but little comment here. The drawing ap pears to be correct; and as, it is drawn from actual measurement by a profes sional man, it may be supposed to be exact in its dimensions, and scientifically correct in its parts. The engraving in the line manner, by Le Keux, is clear, and brilliant; and the architectural parts well made out. The same character, (as far as the work goes) also belongs to the plan of the substructure, also drawn by Elmes, and engraved by Roffe. Six Prints, illustrative of the Lay of the last Minstrel, a Poem by Walter Scott, esq. These prints are taken from the most prominent passages in Mr. Scott's beau❤ tiful poem of the Lay of the Last Minstrel; and are lively personifications, by a poetical painter, from an interesting and attractive work. The 1 The subjects are taken from the following passages: Page 28, canto 1, stanza 18: She raised her stately head, And her heart throbbed high with pride. Page 46, canto 2, stanza 5: And dar'st thou, warrior, seek to see, Page 90, canto 3, stanza 22: Yet not Lord Cranstown deigned she greet, Page 206, canto 6, stanza 30; The composition of the six pictures is excellently managed, the story is clearly told and well made out, the figures are exquisitely and tastefully grouped, the costume is correct and well managed, and all in a high style of excellence. The engravings by Mr. Charles Heath, in the line manner, are high and creditable specimens of his abilities: they excel most of his cotemporaries' for correctness of drawing, fidelity of representing the painter, depth, delicacy, and variety of colour; and that correct distinction of substances, that so highly distinguishes the Mr. engravers of the English school. Heath has proved, by these and other works that shall be noticed in some succeeding numbers, and are now before the public, his just claims to the title of a line-engraver of the first talents; and a worthy inheritor of the great talents of his father, who has long stood in the first rank in art. This graphic illustration of a favorite poet, is not only a great acquisition to bind with the work; but, from its high intrinsic merit, a valuable addition to the portfolio of the most fastidious collector. Portrait of the Marchioness of Stafford, engra The picture from which this portrait is INTELLIGENCE. 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