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are compofed of a lion fitting on a double 
plinth, forming the lower part of the thaft, 
which; rifing oétagonally and tapering, 
terminates in a capital compoled’ of 
three men on horfebaek fupporting the cor- 
nice, above which are {mall ornamental 
temples in baffo-relievo. To the right of 
this excavation, the rocks are {culpiured 
with a-great variety of mythological fi- 
gures, many of which are extremely well 
carved. On the high ground to the left, 
are the ruins of a large ftruéture nearly 
mouldering away. 
Our limits do not allow us to enume- 
rate more of thefe very fine performances, 
which are a great acquifition to the fine 
arts, and to be properly efimated muft be 
feen. 
Hifforical reprefentation of Lord Vifcount Dun- 
can’s Vitiory, and Admiral de Winter's refig- 
nation on board the Venerable, Olfober 21ff, 
1797- 
i Hiboice reprefentation of that moft unprecedented 
event in Lord St. Vincent's Viciory, of Admiral © 
WNelfon’s boarding two Spanifb Ships, the Spa- 
xifp Admiral furrendering his [word, aboard 
the San Fofeph. Humbly dedicated'to bis Ma- 
joy, by D. Orme, New Bond-fireety price 
al. 125, 6d. the pair. 
The glory of-this country has been of- 
ten the theme of our poets, and the fub- 
yect chofen by our painters, and thefe two 
prints acquire intereft trom their fubjects ; 
but at.the fame time, though they are fu- 
perior to the general clafs of furniture, 
they are not to be placed in the clafs of 
firft rate hiftorical compofitions. 
Bonaparte, Firft Conful of France. Painted by 
Northcote, from a buft lately brought from Pa- 
ris, engraved for, and publifhed by S. W. Rey- 
nolds, 47, Poland-jtreet. 
. This is very well engraved in mezzotin- 
to, and in every refpect the beit head of 
this very remarkable character that has 
yet appeared : with refpect to the refem- 
blance it bears to the original, not havi ing 
feen the Chief Conful, we can form no 
judgment. 
NV. Bonaparte, Firfi Conful of the French Republic. 
Engraved by A. Birrell, from the laff and moft 
efleemed likene/s, taken after bis return te Paris 
from the battle of Marengo. Publifbed by A. 
Birrell, Rofamond’s- rows Clerkenwell, Sep- 
zember, 1800, price 55. 
We have heard this fpoken of asa trong 
jikenefs of the perfon it profefles to repre- 
fent. With refpeét to its merit as a piece 
of art; it is loaded with ornaments that 
overbear the figure, which is tolerably en- 
grayed in line. 
Retrofped? of the Fine-Arts. 
{j Nov. i, 
The Firft Living, at the Grave of the Firft Dead 
Hi. Singleton pinx. JI. Goadly fculp. publi ifb- 
"ed by I. Murphy, 16, Howland-frreet, price 1. 
Irs. 6d, 
This is intended as a companion and 
cenire print to two which we have before 
noticed, from the Death of Abel, and is 
upon the whole fuperior. The compofi- 
tion is better, and the eng:aving at leaft 
as good. 
The Prifoner.- I. Northcote pinx. S. W. Rey 
nold’s feulp. ‘fefferies, Ludgate-bill. 
This print reprefents a prifoner fur- 
rounded by his affli€ted family, and is in 
every refpect, except the principal figure, 
extremely intereiting. In that the ‘artift 
has been unfortunate, for though the fi- 
gure is obvicus enough, indeed rather ob- 
trufive, it is not eafy at firft fight to con- 
ceive what he is about. It is engravedin 
mezzotinto, but being printed in colours, 
its errors may be in a degree concealed, 
but on the whole it appa to be of a fu- 
perior clafs. 
The Enraged Bull, painted by Ibbetfon 5 and The 
Frightened Horfe, painted by Morland ; both of 
them engraved and publi ifhed by Bell, Iflinge 
ton-road. Price 1cs. 6d. the pair, plain, or 
coloured 11.15. No proofs for fale. 
Thefe two mezzotinto’s are well engra- 
ved, but with refpect to the character of 
the animals, the bull difplays a counte- 
nance wore in forrow than in anger ; one 
of the horns is curved in, and the other 
curved out ; this. though it may occafion- 
ally happen, is not a good choice fora 
piciure. The dog is not a bull dog, but, 
confidering his fituation, this may not be 
improper. It is a bull baited by accident. 
The land{fcape has nothing remarkable in 
it, and yet, by this matter, we have feen 
many moft admirably conceived and ex- 
“quifitely painted. 
The horfe in the other print is a cart- 
horfe ; and in courfe and vulgar nature, 
Mr. Morland has pre-eminent powers. 
The face is impreft with terror, and the 
whole frame is agitated ; but we do not 
think the lightning which is the fource of 
his fright, is fufiiciently marked ; it ought 
to have been not barely obvious, but ob- 
trufive, and the artift who painted it could 
have made it fo without injuring the har- 
mony of his picture. 
The Millers. Morland pin. S. W. Reynolds 
feulp. The Poachers; painted and engraved 
by the fame Artifis. Publifhed by Sefferies, 
Ludgate-bill ; price in colours two Guineas the 
IaIt 
ne pictures from which thefe prints 
are engraved we never faw, but dare — 
they 
