The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-08 00:00:00

LE FOLLET.

Strange as it may appear to notice an ephemeral
hand-book of the fashion under the heading of the
" Fine Arts," we do so with premeditation. Le Follet
is totally different from anything of the kind that has
been hitherto issued. Considered even as a work of art,
it is really beautiful. The sketches are charmingly
pencilled and delicately coloured. No comparison whatever
can be drawn between it and its numerous predecessors.

THE HEROINES OF SHAKSPERE. Part XI.
This very beautiful series of engravings, from fanciful
sketches of the females created by the sublime and
perennial genius of Shakspere, are continued with the
various ability upon which we have so frequently ob-
served. Jessica is scarcely invested with the loveliness
of the fair damsel who sat on the garden grass in the
moonlight by the side of Lorenzo. Isabella, the Nun,
by the same artist, J. W. Wright, is immeasurably
better. In her eyes, and indeed in the whole character
of her physiognomy, there is the deep and loving devo-
tion, the angelic purity, and the pathetic supplication
which are associated with the heroine of Measure for
Measure. The drawing of Rosalind, by Kenny Mea-
dows, is scarcely feminine enough.

THE PICTORIAL GALLERY OF ARTS.
Part XXVL

Proportionately with the progress and development of
art, the engravings in this periodical become more and
more meritorious. Instead of the crude productions of
an embryo genius, we have representations of the mas-
terpieces of the greatest painters the civilised moderns
can enumerate. For example, there are copies from the
" Descent from the Cross," the " Hippopotamus and
Crocodile Combat and Hunt," and the " Rainbow," by
Rubens ; there are the " Fresco of Aurora"—" rosy-
cheeked Aurora"—who has appeared
" Even as the sun with purple-coloured face,
Had ta'en his last leave of the weeping morn,"
by Guido, the " Seaport," by Claude, the " Adoration
of the Shepherds," by Spagnoletto, " The Nativity,"
by Rembrandt, a landscape by Wouverman, " Boors
Merry-making," by Ostade, and a multitude of other
compositions. For moderation of price, lavish illus-
tration, minuteness of engraving, and clearness of
printing, the "Pictorial Gallery" has scarcely ever been
surpassed.

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This atlas, when completed, will be the cheapest in
the world, and, judging from the present number
it will be also one of the most beautifully got up, and
one of the most accurate. It is intended to be completed
in 24 maps, each of which will be '23 inches by 28
inches, and each number will contain two of these maps.
The editor states that his object is to republish such a
collection of maps as shall supply the wants of the ma-
jority of the reading, travelling, or trading public. The
maps will all be upon a sufficiently large scale to show
every important place, and enlarged plans of important
localities will be added as appendices, together
with tabular views of the terrestrial and
celestial phenomena. The British colonial depen-
dencies will be delineated on separate sheets, and
all geographical, topographical, and statistical infor-
mation will be given up to the day of publication.
This object has, as far as the present number is con-
cerned, been fully accomplished. The map of Europe is
one of the most beautiful specimens of map engraving
we have ever seen. Every important place is marked
down in the most beautifully clear and distinct manner
possible. As a school atlas, and an atlas for general
purposes, this will supersede every other.