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Fine Arts.
for life , and the fur of his skin no longer sleek , but torn and ruffled with tne cliace , the two sleek-looking monks—are happily conceived and exquisitel y coloured . AVe consider tMs one of the finest efforts of the artist s easil .
The Dog rescuing a Sheep from a Snow-drift , is a beautiful , quiet picture , by the same artist . ' The Cardinal by Etty , is an Italian head , and reminds us most forcibl y of the Dutch Officer , by Rembrandt , in the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge . It possesses the same tone of colouring , and the resemblance is still further hei ghtened b y the deep crimson of the robe . TIe 1 ' 61 Scene Wolsey ancl ham is
. SfJf M ween Bucking happily imagined , lhe proud , overbearing priest is well imagined ; and the cool sneer of high-born contempt on the lip of the Duke , might have roused the anger of a spirit less mild than AVolsey ' s . _ ., Th t Instal ! ation of Captain Rock possesses a peculiar power : it brings the character of the Irish peasantry in all its different shades before you , from the stern , deep enthusiasm of the thinking man to the mere animal hate of the reckless , and total apathy of the dissolute
Sir Roger cle Coverley giving preference to a Wooden-legged AA ^ aterman at the 1 emple Stairs , is a pleasing subject . The thought would AdcE ra Ppler e artist had made the Spectator a portrait of The Spanish Mother , by AVilkie , is full of life and beauty . The rich eye of the Peninsula , the graceful costume , and joyous expression of Happiness , are admirably pourtrayed .
Editha and the Monks in search of the Body of Harold , is a noble composition . The despair of the lad y finely contrasts with the resignation of the monks . A beautiful effect is produced from the torches glancing from their faces to the bod y ofthe fallen monarch . Among the many portraits are those of the King and Queen , and the Duke of Wellington , by AVilkie . The last we consider by far the best portrait we have ever seen of the duke . The simplicity of his manner and soldier-like carriage are well preserved . The portraits of their majesties are as hke as royal portraits generally are .
THE DRAMA . THE greatest novelty since our last has been the appearance of Mr Macready , at DRURY LANE , in the character of Lear . The essay of the late Hon . George Lamb upon tMs traged y has created a detrree of interest that roused the : publicfrom the apath y into which , regarding the drama , they had faEen . Mr . Macready , with great good taste r ? stored the beautiful last scenethe omission of which "
, we eer con Ltered a blot upon the reputation both of Kemble and Kean : but although much was done , much yet remains before this beautiful production be thoroughly restored to the English stage . The Fool , that cunning specimen of nature and shrewd . wit , the faithful companion of Lear when all else desert him , must be restored . The difficulty of findino- a re presentative capable of doing full justice to its merits we admit to be
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Fine Arts.
for life , and the fur of his skin no longer sleek , but torn and ruffled with tne cliace , the two sleek-looking monks—are happily conceived and exquisitel y coloured . AVe consider tMs one of the finest efforts of the artist s easil .
The Dog rescuing a Sheep from a Snow-drift , is a beautiful , quiet picture , by the same artist . ' The Cardinal by Etty , is an Italian head , and reminds us most forcibl y of the Dutch Officer , by Rembrandt , in the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge . It possesses the same tone of colouring , and the resemblance is still further hei ghtened b y the deep crimson of the robe . TIe 1 ' 61 Scene Wolsey ancl ham is
. SfJf M ween Bucking happily imagined , lhe proud , overbearing priest is well imagined ; and the cool sneer of high-born contempt on the lip of the Duke , might have roused the anger of a spirit less mild than AVolsey ' s . _ ., Th t Instal ! ation of Captain Rock possesses a peculiar power : it brings the character of the Irish peasantry in all its different shades before you , from the stern , deep enthusiasm of the thinking man to the mere animal hate of the reckless , and total apathy of the dissolute
Sir Roger cle Coverley giving preference to a Wooden-legged AA ^ aterman at the 1 emple Stairs , is a pleasing subject . The thought would AdcE ra Ppler e artist had made the Spectator a portrait of The Spanish Mother , by AVilkie , is full of life and beauty . The rich eye of the Peninsula , the graceful costume , and joyous expression of Happiness , are admirably pourtrayed .
Editha and the Monks in search of the Body of Harold , is a noble composition . The despair of the lad y finely contrasts with the resignation of the monks . A beautiful effect is produced from the torches glancing from their faces to the bod y ofthe fallen monarch . Among the many portraits are those of the King and Queen , and the Duke of Wellington , by AVilkie . The last we consider by far the best portrait we have ever seen of the duke . The simplicity of his manner and soldier-like carriage are well preserved . The portraits of their majesties are as hke as royal portraits generally are .
THE DRAMA . THE greatest novelty since our last has been the appearance of Mr Macready , at DRURY LANE , in the character of Lear . The essay of the late Hon . George Lamb upon tMs traged y has created a detrree of interest that roused the : publicfrom the apath y into which , regarding the drama , they had faEen . Mr . Macready , with great good taste r ? stored the beautiful last scenethe omission of which "
, we eer con Ltered a blot upon the reputation both of Kemble and Kean : but although much was done , much yet remains before this beautiful production be thoroughly restored to the English stage . The Fool , that cunning specimen of nature and shrewd . wit , the faithful companion of Lear when all else desert him , must be restored . The difficulty of findino- a re presentative capable of doing full justice to its merits we admit to be