The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-25 00:00:00

THE COLOSSEUM.

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sculptures and works of art contained in them appear
as fresh as when they were originally opened for
public exhibition. Ihe cavern, the conservatories,
Swiss cottage, and the external portions are as attrac-
tive as ever, and are very deserving of a visit from
the curious and all who admire the illusions by which
art and mechanism can copy closely the appearance
of nature. Great preparations are being made to
produce a grand pictorial view of Paris, in the place
of that of London ; and the immense gallery on the
south side of the building will shortly be opened
with the exhibition of a series of moving views.
The inclemency of the weather operated to prevent the
usual number of visitors assembling ; there were, how-
ever, as many people in the rooms as could have been
expected.

THE DIORAMA, REGENT'S PARK.
This popular exhibiadn bad its full proportion of
visitors, though the weather was sufficiently bad to
keep the great majority of those who generally pay
their visits on Easter Monday at home. The new
picture, " Mount /Etna," loses none of its attractions
by,being seen two or three times ; indeed, it should
be seen more than once if a correct judgment of its
merits is to be formed. The artist has not indulged
in imagination so much as some of his contempo-
raries, but has been content to give a good copy of
nature as it is : consequently, though the picture ha a
not the attraction of a scenic or theatrical represen-

taiion, or displays nothing to astonish the ignorant,
it
,will please those of better taste, and the closer is
examined convey the better notion of what it is de-
signed to represent.
THE COSMORA4.IIA, REGENT-STREET.
This exhibition was well attended by Easter visitors;
indeed, the sightseers were more than usually nume-
rous, but not more numerous than the merit of the
exhibition deserved. In addition to several of the
pictures before exhibited there were several new ones
—viz., " The Palace of Versailles," taken from Le
Bosquet du Rocher, exceedingly well painted ; the
" Pyramids and Sphinx," from a point of view well
chosen, and by which the common-place representa-
tion of these extraordinary objects is avoided, and a
novelty of effect produced ; the " Interior of St.
Peter's at Rome," in which the immense space of the
interior of the edifice is admirably given ; and
" I‘.lont
.Blanc., from the: Village of Chaumouny," in
which.diora.mic effects are introduced. The progress
.made in this class of painting within a very few ears
is very surprising.. The representations of natural
scenery. and interiors of large edifices are now given
with great accuracy, and the eye takes in at a glance
what cannot be conveyed by small paintings or draw-
ings, however well painted or drawn.

PANORAMA, LEICESTER-SQUARE.
Though the weather was lowering, and Leicester-
square in the early part of the day was disgraced by
the ragged groups who patronise the lately rejected
of Westminster, a sufficient number of visitors looked
in at this exhibition to prove that the public estimate
talent, and can form a sufficiently correct judgment
of what is worth being seen. A notice of the new
picture exhibited, the " City of Vienna," has already
been given in our columns, and it is, therefore, un-
necessary to say anything further of its merits,
though it may be observed that the tone of colour is
improved by exposure to the air and light. The
other pictures, particularly the view of Athens, are as
much admired as ever. They are certainly amongst
the best things Mr. Burford has produced, and will
secure the reputation he has deservedly acquired by
many delightful pictures.