' PICTURES AND ARTISTS.
NEW PRINTS.
THE First Number of a reissue of the beautiful Landscape Illustrations of the Ware:ley Novels lus just eppeared, with the addition of some views illustrative of the Poetical Works of Sir WALTER Scow, and a series of Portraits, real and ideal, of the principal characters. The price and size of the numbers correspond with the Landscape Mushy/111.ns if B gT011 ; but the work deca not equal in beauty of execution that ex- quisite series of plates. A faecy sketch of Rose Bradwardine, by LESLIE, would be still more attractive but for the fantastic disarrange- ment of the hair. The diminution of the price with the size of the Numbers, and the addition of a portrait forming a fifth plate, will doubt- less insure an increased circulation ; especially now that the public sym- pathy is so strongly excited for the great author of the works which these plates illustrate. 1,%T have seen several of TURNER'S water colour drawings for the forthcoming edition of the Poetical Works, to correspond with the se- ries of Novels ; and to convey in one sentence sonic idea of their beauty, we would say that they are like miniature sketches of pic- tures such RS his glorious one of " Italy" in the Exhibition of Somerset House. Genius ;eel nature, brilliant colour and extended space, are concentrated in the sia:ce of a handbreadth. The First Number, containing fOur of a set of twelve Views of the Old and .'4■Teio London Bridges, in their progress of erection and
represents, in a series of spirited and masterly etchings, the most picturesque mul strikieg points of view during the progress of the works. The execution oi' the plates is clear and forcible; and though etchings only, they have equal effect of distance and relief with finished engrav- ings. The drawings and etchings are entirely the production of E. We. COOXE (a son, we believe, of the celebrated engraver GEORGE COOKE); and they reflect the highest credit on his skill and talent. They are valuable as works of art, no less than as records of these two famous structures.
WEsTat.r. is publishing a set of four Panoramic Views of the Lakes of Cumberland ; three of which—Windermere, Rydal, and Gras- mere—lave appeared. They are well engraved in aquatint, by the artist himself; whose neat and delicate style is visible in the plates. In small views and distances, this minuteness of pencilling and tender- ness of effect is very pleasing ; and in these views the tranquil loveli- ness of the scene is spread out before the eye with all the charms that skill in art and feeling for the beauties of nature can produce.
The First Number of a. series of Views if the Isle of Man, litho- graphed by HAGHE from sketches by PICKERING; makes us acquainted with the picturesque scenery of the island; whose beauties, judging from these specimens, are of no mean order.
EAYDON'S amusing picture IVaitiag for the Times has been admirably -engraved, in mezzotint, by Lurrox, and makes a capital print. It is a graphic testimonial to the amplitude and attractions of the "Leading Journal." The person of the eager reader is almost obscured behind the voluminous double broad-sheet of news, which he holds outspread i before him, his legs only appearing from beneath it. The irate mpa- tience of the claimant for the next perusal is well expressed ; and his ,annoyance is duly aggravated' by the accessaries of the scene. We are glad to see HAYDON treating humorous and popular subjects, without forsaking those of a grayer and more elevated character. This indefatigable painter obtaioed permission to make a sketch of the Reform .Feast in Guildhall on Wednesday ; and he is about to paint a picture of the gorgeous scene. HAYDON was posted under Lord Chatham's Monument ; from which position he could command a good view of the principal table, and the distinguished guests round it. The figures will be half the size of life. The engraving from this picture will form a companion print to that of the Birmingham Meeting ; so that the triumph of Reform will, one way and another, have a splendid pictorial celebration.
IVLIarm has published amplifications of two of his designs for Milton, Pandemonium and Satan in Council, on the same scale as his large prints. Nothing is added to the pictures; nor are they improved by being enlarged what is gained in amplitude is lost in concentration of effect.
A line engraving by BADDON, after a picture by W. ConsrxS, of A Sportsman at Home, is not-so successful as to merit more praise than that of general fidelity and neatness of execution. As regards the dogs, 'which are the principal part of the picture, EDWIN LANDSEER spoils us for any thing short of perfection in their delineation. H. ANDREWS,. the clever artist who sketched on stone with so much spirit the combat between the two Clans described in the Fair Maid of Perth, has made a drawing in a similar stile, of the scene of the Ar- raignment of Queen Catharine, as represented at Covent Garden. The subject has been already so finely treated by HARLOWE, that there was no room for a less elaborate print. The artist's style also is not suited to the formal state and splendour of the scene ; and he has spoiled the effect of his sketch by an utter want of keeping. W. SHARP has lithographed a series of sketches of Females, de- signed by Mrs. BROWNE; but possessing no character whatever. We wish his talent had been better employed. His careful execution is thrown away upon such subjects.
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