The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-10 00:00:00

BRITISH INSTITUTION.

We Were faVoured On Monday with a private
view of this delightful EillibitiOn, which, as regards
variety and talent, is among the best—if it be not
the very best—in London. The mechanical arrange-
tnents, too; are of the first order, and the disposition
of the pictures, by which ju ;lice is done to the
peculiar excEll•ence cf each) relict is the greatest
credit on the taste and judgment of Mr. Barnard)
the Secretary to the Institution. The collection, on
the whole, is of a superb Character; comprising
upwards of 180 spetitrienS of the old masters
Murillo is there, and Claude, and "‘Tandervelde; and
Salvator Rosa, and most of those lofty names in
art with which the majority of the public (thanks to
the general spread of education) is now rapidly be-
Coining familiar. Among the Most striking pictures
in the Exhibition we are tempted to select the
following

B.—A SEA CAM—VANDERVELDE.—The adher-
ence to nature in this carefully finished production
i 3 extraordinary. 'the `waveless; polished calm, of
the waters—the slight, hazy, and sultry appearance
of the day—the distinctly defined hulls of the dif-
ferent vessels, which have been wrought out with
wonderful care, together with the dull, leaden ap-
pearance of the sails, which droop heavily, and
without a fold, from the masts, show with what
closeness the artist has studied his subject.
I.o.PorttamT 61, REMBRAND+, HEVELF:
The peculiar force of the light, which is spread over
the broad, massive, and strongly defined forehead, is
the great charm. of this portrait.

26.—LANDSCAPE, WITH EUROPA.—CLAUDE.—
This, though a fine production, is by no means
among the most successful of this inventive and pic.,
turesque landscape painter. The deep blue aspect
of the sea is the hest part about it; but the picture
being large, and wanting incident, has a meagre and
unsatisfactory appearance.

25. CATiLE ON THE BANKS OF A RIVER.—
CUIT.—One of the happiest works of this great
master of simplicity and nature. The beads of the
cattle are life itself; they are full of expression and
animation,and remind us not a little of Paul Potter.
.53.—THE PRODIGAI, SON.—RCEENS.—RepIete
with incident, variety, and force of colouring.

65.—A SCENE ON THE COAST OF HOLLAND,
WITH AN APPROACHING STORM..—,sRUISDAEL,,—.—TiIiS
is the finest sea piece we have ever seen. For truth,
vivacity, and strength of colouring we never yet met
with its equal. The heavy rolling sea, covered with
spray as far as the eye can reach—the chill bleak
look of the sky, and the lowering clouds, must be
seen to be appreciated. In fact the picture, to be
thoroughly admired, must be carefully and fully
looked into.
liw ON TOE GRAND CANAL, VENICE.
137,—DISTANT VIEW OF THE DOGE'S PALACE,
VENICE.--These pictures, which are both by CA-
NALETTI, are, in their own peculiar and limited
style, of first-rate excellence. The architecture is
clear and distinct,and managed with consummate art.
148,---PORTRAIT OF CHARLES IL —SIR PETER

LELY.—This is a harsh and stiff, but vigorous per-
formance. As a portrait it keeps up the idea that
history has handed down to us of this degraded
despot.

149.-A WOODY LANDSCAPE, WITIi FIGURES.

—SAINATou itosA.—A picture replete with all the
gloom, not to say sublimity, of this artist's style.—
The long perspective Feen through a partial opening
of the enormous and savage woods, into which the
faint light of the sun penetrates, with here and there
a dark mass of oak or chesnut intercepting and che-
quering its radiance, has a truly wild and striking
effect.

151.—A MUSICAL PARTY—DE IlooGE.—One
of the finest specimens in the collection. The effect
of the light glancing in upon the floor through the
red curtains, which are so transparent, that one
might almost imagine that when drawn the light
would be seen behind them, and stream in full ra-
diance upon the party, is extraordinary to a degree
that must be witnessed to be credited.

There are numerous other Paintings in the col-
lection by RUnENS, MURILLO, CLAUDE, and TITIAN,
the portrait of whose daughter, by himself, is a
graceful and voluptuous production, which we must
dismiss with the general praise that they richly de-
serve a visit.