1810.] 
grand than the familiar: it is not suffici- 
ently natural, 
7. The Pinch of Snuff. 24. W. Sharp. 
A picture of the same class. The 
subject is a collation, with a Jady singing 
and accompanying herself on the lute; 
an old man appears in an extacy of de- 
light, while a young man is wagyishly of- 
fering a boy a pinch of snuff, who is sneez- 
ing, and interrupting the performance. 
The story is well told; the costume 
(Spanish) forms richly: it is delicately 
painted, and highly finished. The ar- 
chitectural back-ground is well executed, 
but is not characteristic of the country or 
the scene. 
9. A Herd attacked by Lions; one of the com- 
partments of the Shield of Achilles. Hom. 
dhad, book xviii. R. Westall, BR. A. 
This picture was in the last exbibition 
of the Royal Academy; its merits there- 
fore are poe the public. The co- 
louring is splendid, the composition 
grand, and the execution bold and vigor- 
OUS. 
32. The Assassination of Dentatus. B.R. Hay- 
don. 
This picture was also noticed in the 
review of the last exhibition of the Royal 
Academy.—Vide Mon. Mag. for June, 
1809. 
36. Christ blessing Little Children. Hl. How- 
ard, R. A. 
An excellent picture, combining truth 
and simplicity. 
49, Henry and Emma. 8. Woodforde, R. A. 
This picture, from one of the most af- 
fecting poems in the English language, is 
treated with mueh natural expression; 
the colouring is good, the chiaroscuro 
bold and vigorous; and the whole has a 
strong sunny appearance, but rather too 
hard and decisive: the tints should be 
more broken. : 
52. The Death of Marmion. }f. Posock. 
There is a sober serious tone of colour 
ever this picture that is not inappropriate 
to the subject; but there appears in ita 
want of that study, without which no art- 
ist can arrive beyond mediocrity. 
53. Alcestis, the Wife of Admetus, brought from 
the Infernal Regions, and restored to bim by 
Hercules. R. Cook. 
An excellent design, from one of the 
Must interesting fables of antiquity, and 
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treated with that fidelity to the story that - 
makes an historical picture most valu- 
able; the grouping is the worst part of 
the picture, the figures being too much 
divided; the expression is natural and 
affecting ; the drawing and costume faithe 
ful aad elegant; and the architecturak 
back-ground characteristic and well 
' painted. 
57. The Citizens of Calais delivering their Keys 
to Edward [il. W. Hilton. 
This picture ig of a very superior classe 
and contains many excellencies: the ex- 
pression of Kdward and his queen, are 
historically true, but the king’s attitude - 
is rather too theatrical ; the humble pos- 
tures of the citizens compose well for the 
grouping, but are unfortunately not true: 
there is much force and spirit in the 
handling, and a feeling of true and ge-~ 
nuine coloring. 
61. Paulo and Francesco; from the Inferno of 
Dante. A. F. Oliver, A. R. A. 
The drawing and coloring of this pice. 
ture are not amiss, but the character is 
common place. 
64. Themistocles taking refuge at the Court of 
Admetus. H. Sass. 
There is much good coloring and cor™ 
rect imagination in this picture throwa 
away upon feeble drawing and incorrect 
perspective; a little more study and ate 
teition, with some alteration that such a 
revision would suggest, would make this a 
good picture. (Zo be continued. ) 
INTELLIGENCE. 
The Royal Academy will open for the 
reception of original works of art for the 
ensuing exhibition, on the 5th and 6th of 
this month, and the exhibitiou will com- 
mence on the 10th. Many fine pictures 
are in preparation; and report speaks fa- 
vorably of this approaching annual display 
of the talents of the British school. 
Mr. Fuseli hasjust completed a course 
of admirable lectures on the Principles 
and Practice of Painting, in the Royai 
Academy, which have been numerousl¥ 
attended, and received with that atten 
tion and applause, which must ever ac- 
company the forcible doctrines of this 
powerful eritic. 
The Water Color Exhibition opens the 
beginning of May. As does also the 
annual Exhibition of Works of Art at 
Edinburgh. 
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