The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-17 00:00:00

FINE ARTS.

PORTRAITS BY S. DlEZ.—Bady, London, 1842
We have here two half-length,portraits,executed
in lithograph by M. Desniaisons, from original.
paintings by M. Diez, portrait painter in ordi-
nary to his Serene Highness the Duke of Saxe
Meinigen. The portraits, are those of the Queen
Dowager and Lord John Russell, the former of
whom is represented standing in the garden at
Bushy Park, attired in a plain morning dress.
Both likenesses are clever, but that of her Ma-
esty is the most accurate resemblance.

MUSIC.

OH! DREAM NOT OF TO-MORROWSBLISS.

SOng,--Composed
.by EMILY WETTEN.
Jeffreys and Nelson.
A very pretty song in the key of F, suited
either for a soprano or tenor voice. The words
are correctly set, the accompaniment easy, and
the only objection is the too frequent half close
on the dominant in the second part.

CAMBRIDGE ROUND Cutrapif.—The Cambridge
Camden Society are making great and praiseworthy
efforts for the repair and restoration of this ancient
and very beautiful structure. When completed it
will be the most remarkable piece of antiquity in
Cambridge, and especially interesting to the admirers
of church architecture. At present the works are
suspended from want of funds. A sum of 1,4001.
will be needed to complete, the restoration ; and it is
to be hoped that the Cambridge Camden Society may
succeed in raising the amount.
The Lord Justice Clerk was absent from the win-
ter sitting on Saturday, in consequence of the death
of his sister, the wife of Mr. Sheriff Robertson, who
died on the previous day. In the event of the Dean
of Faculty being elevated to the Bench, Mr. Patrick
Robertson will be the new Dean. _ _

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THE NEW STEAM YACHT FOR HER MAJESTY.—
The Lords of the Admiralty have sent orders to Pem-
broke Dock-yard for the planks and the copper and
metal bolts, nails, &c., for the new Royal steam-yacht
to be prepared with all possible dispatch, and to take
precedence of all other work. The plans for the
yacht were submitted by Sir William Symons, Sur-
veyor of the Navy, to Prince Albert for approval.
THE LATE MADAME SOYER.—The death of this
lady, which took place very recently, has been a
source of great regret to all the lovers and encour-
agers of art. Cut off at a moment when her reputa-
tion was about to make her fortune, and when, in
spite of all obstacles, her merits were become known
to her countrymen, it is a sad reflection that she can
no longer enjoy the encomiums she so justly deserves,
nor share in those rewards which were about to be
conferred on her. She commenced her career as an
artist at a very early age, and was, perhaps, at one
time better known for her works whilst painting under
her maiden name, Emma Jones, than when after her
marriage to M. Soyer she took his name. In the
short space of 12 years, that is, from the age of 16 to
29, besides an immense variety of drawings, sketches,
and studies, she painted upwards of 400 pictures, some
of them of very high merit, and some of them which,
when exhibited in the Louvre, obtained the highest
mead of praise. Perhaps no female artisthas exceeded
this lady as a colourist, and very few artists of the
rougher sex have produced portraits so full of cha-
racter, spirit, and vigour, and that boldness and breadth
of light and shadow which constitutes one of the
highest triumphs of art. She was exceedingly clever
in recognizing the character of those who sat to her,
so that her portraits convey the mind as well as the
features of the sitters, their thoughts and sentiments.
A group, entitled tha " Israelite Lemon-sellers," de-
picting two boys selling lemons, has been recently en-
graved in Paris. It is a good specimen of mezzotint,
and a fine illustration of the talents of the deceased
lady. It partakes of the style of Murillo, but though
in his manner, it has not the subserviency of imita-
tion, nor the stiffness of copy. There are a few of
the paintings of Madame Soyer in the private apart-
ments of the Reform Club-house, which, by proper
application, can be seen by the admirers of genius in
' ' this branch of the fine arts. They will well repay a
visit from those who have a taste for genuine merit
and real nature.