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The Freemasons' Magazine, Or General And Complete Library.
evince a lamentable want of feeling if we were not to pause a moment on his exquisite SHAKESPEARE GROUP , placed in the front of that fine Repository of British Genius the SHAKESPEARE GALLERY in Pail-Mall . This piece may be considered as an admirable proof of the enthusiasm with which the Artist can enter into the conceptions of our immortal Bard . To the BOY DELLS much credit is due for the judgment they displayed in making choice of Mr . Banks on this
occasion , as well as for their liberality in raising such a monument to the honour of the greatest Genius that ever illumed the world of poetry . There is a charming work of THETIS dipping the infant ACHILLES into the river Styx from Mr . Banks , and a wonderfully fine Colossal Statue of ACHILLES raving on the sea-shore , and invoking
the assistance of his mother to avenge the loss of BRISEIS . The latter is modelled in terra cotta , and we lament that no man of taste and proportionate affluence commissions the Artist to give this exquisite Statue the durability of marble . The general characteristics of Mr . Banks ' s works are grace , dignity , elegance , and expression . In private life he is said to be distinguished for a composed ,
steady and thoughtful temper , analogous to the character of the patient ART that attaches him ; though in his unbended moments he is represented as by no means . insensible of merriment and humour . — The best eulogium , however , we can allot to him , and one that , ' if we are ri ghtly informed , is what he would prefer even to the highest tribute his professional excellence could receive , is the assurance that his moral character is not onluntouched by the calumny of malice
y and envy , but held in great esteem by his friends and the public . Mr . Bank ' s , ive understand , engaged in the connubial state early in life , and possesses no small portion of domestic felicity . His daughter is a very accomplished young lady , who displays a considerable degree of musical taste , and seems likel y to exhibit the force of hereditary genius ' , as her drawings are already much admired . The
Print annexed to this article is taken from a Picture by Mr . NORTHCOTE , distinguished for the fidelity and spirit which characterize the portraits of that Artist . We cannot close this article better than by subjoining a beautiful tribute of parental tenderness from the pen of Sir BROOK BOOTH BY , in consequence of a monument made by Mr . Banks to the memory if the amiable Baronet's favourite daughter ,
SONNET . Well has thy classic chisst-1 , BANKS , exprest The graceful lineaments of that fine form , Wliich late with conscious , living , beauty warm , Nov . here beneath must in dread silence rest . And , o ! i ! while life shall animate this breast , Recorded there shall dwell each matchless charaa In vivid colours , safe from change or harm , Tiii my ! ast sigh , unaltcr'd love attest ,
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The Freemasons' Magazine, Or General And Complete Library.
evince a lamentable want of feeling if we were not to pause a moment on his exquisite SHAKESPEARE GROUP , placed in the front of that fine Repository of British Genius the SHAKESPEARE GALLERY in Pail-Mall . This piece may be considered as an admirable proof of the enthusiasm with which the Artist can enter into the conceptions of our immortal Bard . To the BOY DELLS much credit is due for the judgment they displayed in making choice of Mr . Banks on this
occasion , as well as for their liberality in raising such a monument to the honour of the greatest Genius that ever illumed the world of poetry . There is a charming work of THETIS dipping the infant ACHILLES into the river Styx from Mr . Banks , and a wonderfully fine Colossal Statue of ACHILLES raving on the sea-shore , and invoking
the assistance of his mother to avenge the loss of BRISEIS . The latter is modelled in terra cotta , and we lament that no man of taste and proportionate affluence commissions the Artist to give this exquisite Statue the durability of marble . The general characteristics of Mr . Banks ' s works are grace , dignity , elegance , and expression . In private life he is said to be distinguished for a composed ,
steady and thoughtful temper , analogous to the character of the patient ART that attaches him ; though in his unbended moments he is represented as by no means . insensible of merriment and humour . — The best eulogium , however , we can allot to him , and one that , ' if we are ri ghtly informed , is what he would prefer even to the highest tribute his professional excellence could receive , is the assurance that his moral character is not onluntouched by the calumny of malice
y and envy , but held in great esteem by his friends and the public . Mr . Bank ' s , ive understand , engaged in the connubial state early in life , and possesses no small portion of domestic felicity . His daughter is a very accomplished young lady , who displays a considerable degree of musical taste , and seems likel y to exhibit the force of hereditary genius ' , as her drawings are already much admired . The
Print annexed to this article is taken from a Picture by Mr . NORTHCOTE , distinguished for the fidelity and spirit which characterize the portraits of that Artist . We cannot close this article better than by subjoining a beautiful tribute of parental tenderness from the pen of Sir BROOK BOOTH BY , in consequence of a monument made by Mr . Banks to the memory if the amiable Baronet's favourite daughter ,
SONNET . Well has thy classic chisst-1 , BANKS , exprest The graceful lineaments of that fine form , Wliich late with conscious , living , beauty warm , Nov . here beneath must in dread silence rest . And , o ! i ! while life shall animate this breast , Recorded there shall dwell each matchless charaa In vivid colours , safe from change or harm , Tiii my ! ast sigh , unaltcr'd love attest ,