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French woman, lately fell violently in 
love with the statue. Aiod Mr. N. Bai- 
ley, in his Dictionary, pronounces that 
Apollo was one of tke mos! genteel of the 
heathen Gods. ) 
View of the West Front of Christ Church Oxford, 
grawn and etched by F. Buckler. Engraved 
by R. Reeve, Pudlisoed by Ff. Buckler, Bers 
mnosid sey. | 
"This 1s equal to the very fine views of 
cathedrals, &c. which Mr. Buckler has 
recently published; and it would not be 
éasy to give it higher-praise. It is cor- 
rectly drawn, beautifully engraved, and 
has a most picturesque effect. It is to 
the honour of the artist and the print 
that they have been generously - patro- 
nized by the Dean; whose patronage 
Becomes more vaiuable, from its not 
Being injudiciously or indiscriminately 
bestowed. ‘This we believe is to be 
followed by another print of the same 
dimensions, representing the cathedral, 
the sketeh of which has been greatly 
appreved by some whose opinions confer 
some degree of honour on any thing they 
praise. 
iz Engraving representing ihe Fragment of 
Egyptian Architecture, bearing Medallions of 
the Portraits of the General, Commander of the 
British Army in Egypt, Ge. Ge. Designed 
by Loutherlourg 5 engraved and pudlishea by 
Carden, Clipstone-street. 
This is dedicated to his R. H. the Prince 
ef Wales; and, being m the vignette 
ferm, 1s not bounded by any lines. It 
isengraved in the chalk manner: spirited, 
and highly characteristic of the manner 
of Loutherbourg. 
Mr. Ackerman hasjust published, a Se- 
ries of progressive Lessons on the Art of 
drawing Landscapes;-engravedin the man- 
ner of chalk diawings, and accompanied 
by instructions and descripuons of each~ 
plate; the whole so arranged as to sup- 
ply the want of a master, er to forward 
the progress of the puprl in his absence; 
leadmg from the most simple principles 
to those that are most dificult. Design- 
ed, drawn and engraved by Joshua 
Bryant. 
This work is divided into three parts; 
and we thmk, adnurably calculated to 
Monthly Retrospect of the Fine Arts. 
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improve the young practitioner in the 
fine arts. The drawings are admirably 
contrived for progressive studies; the- 
descriptions and instructions annexed 
to each, are such as must be very useful ; 
and the terms on whieh the work 1s sold, 
very reasonable. : 
There has been recently placed in the 
Vestibule of the. British gallery, in Palle — 
mall, a Colossal Statue of Achilles, ex- 
ecuted by the late Mr. Banks, which is 
esteemed to be the first work of its kind 
that this country has produced. Achilles 
is represented kneeling on his left knee ; 
the thigh being supported on that side 
by his shield, thrown obliquely on the 
ground, and. grouped as an inclined 
plane, with nis-helmet, battle-axe, and 
sword behind it. The left leg im this 
view is jore-shortened; and the foot 
< : i : 
‘Lears strongly against a fragment of a 
stone. The extended action of the nght 
lower eXtremity, shewing the front of the 
thigh to the happiest advantage, places. 
this leg im a tore-shortened view also, 
the entire limb resting on the great toe, 
A drapery, arising, from behind. the 
figure, and passing over, the top of the 
helmet -and shield, extends over the 
upper part of the left thigh. The body 
rises erect from this complicated, but 
natural and vigorous. disposition of the |. 
lower extremities; the chest imchnes a 
little forward, the head is thrown rather 
back upon the right. shoulaer, supported 
by the right hand, expanded and pas- 
sionately fixed upon the hair, which is ip 
a dishevelled state. The face looks up- 
ward over the left arm, which is extended 
in a gracefui and animated manner. The 
countenance is full of disdain, disappoint- 
ment and resentment. Lhe whole con- 
tour of the figure is astonishingly grand, 
yet the anatomy perfectly correct. ‘Vhe 
sculptor has taken that moment of time, 
when Briseis has been torn from Achilles, 
by order of Agamemnon, and the action 
is described by the preceding lines of 
Homer. The waves of the ocean wash 
the base of the figure, which is elevated 
ona pedestal about three feet high, the 
figure measures a little mere than, eight 
feet. ‘ $i 
