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brated painter differ in style from those of Ro- 

 bert ; they have not the finish which is the re- 

 sult of patience, but we remark in them that 

 boldness of pencil and harmony of tint that cha- 

 racterize the superior artist, and they may be 

 said to be perfect models of flower painting. 

 They are not numerous ; for M. Van Spaendonck, 

 whom the king often called upon for large 

 paintings, devolved this part of his duties upon 

 the distinguished artist who has since been en- 

 trusted with the continuance of the work (i). 



M. Marechal, who at the new organization of 

 the Museum was chosen by the administration 

 to paint mammiferous animals and birds, sur- 

 passed in this branch all his predecessors. Of 

 his paintings, we possess 6 of mammalia, 80 of 

 anatomy, and 3o of other objects of natural 

 history. 



1VL Oudinot has painted with great talent a vast 

 number of insects, Crustacea and shells. 



(i) As examples of M. Van Spaendonck's works, see the Palava Mal- 

 vcefolia, Pavonia Spinifex, and Hibiscus Palustris ,- three plants of the 

 family of the Malvaceae, found in the same volume. 



