The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-04-09 00:00:00

'ATES3

the little Theatre he the Haymarket, ,she■ the wag
engaged t., jump into the gaart bottle. "Ear!) bath
its Intbb r. ai the water hatb.—Aati these are some."
The chief managers in this matter appear to he be-
sides the prophet Turner, and the concerted Jew, a
person of the natue of Ezall, another who 1.a5 a
place in the Custom House, and a fifth whose natar
and occopation W: have not hitherto learn'.

THE BRITISH GALLERY.

In resuming our remarks on the British Gallery.
which press ut matter has prevented as from continuing
as regularly as we wi.r.bed, we have great pleas :re ir
noticing tl:e loi;11 degree of talent Whicb '.4°.r. EnwoN
LiNOSELR liaS ..gain displayed in his pictures c'..a::l:nal,'
His power of peswil is, fur so younga MAO. T.'?‘" extra-
ordinary, and we think he has thew n more of it in the
" Sri.: ere V. i/.. It!.': r,"' than in any other pietore.
There Is about this an 'dentay with nature that it truly
surprising—the Colo it and execution are perfect: we
are, howemt r, tohl hr an experienced sportsman tl:at the
design is very incorrect, as the do; never seizes :he
boar by the tar on that side on which he no..l;es the at-
tack, which Mr. lAN nser.a has made him tio ii. this
picture, and so put him in clanger of a fatal blow front
his enraged adversary the moment he turns co, iss de-
fence. In parts of the " Lion •iiitorl,e,lot h.. 11.-.04.*
there is the sante excellence of imitation: nothing ...c.
exceed the effect of the dulness of dt.atlo str.slin over
the eye of the deer : the neck and head of the li•ort are
rather dot, and the general effect wants b:ca!t's sad
power for so imposing a subject.
Id r. MAY rzit's •• Hoerr qmdl;roode," No. 2-I I. occupy
great spare to little purpose: there is a spirited clever-
ness about the picture, but it is altogether ve:y sleioLl
ut interest.
We turn with more pleasure to content the landseapes.
which transport ug from our own dense and smoky nt-
onospbere to an enjoyment of the freshness of wenn..
as displayed in the scenery of our own country : or
leads us to mass among the mouldering monuments of
departed empires. The higher classes of Lin-scar,
whets dm twenties of nature are so selected and com-
bined as to form an harmonious triode, expressive of
one powerful sentioneet, it one ,f the most delightful
exercises of the pin .11. 1n a coll. 'lion of fine land-
scapes every mind may expatiate amidst seems that snit
its own peculiar disposition. With 1"1.%1'10E be way
range over infinite tracks of rich cultivated country,
where streams ::re meandering, or lakes expanding
amidst the habitations of men, or the temple. Of tile
gods, all reposing in soft serenity beneath the clear
azure of heaven. By the contemplation of inch *titres
the stied is awakened to retitle estintioss, and the agita-
tion of the pass'Ams is lulled ; but if the quietude of these
scenes be irksome, he basonly to turn to SA Lvavon, whose
bold mountain rocks, rising in savage majesty, mutants&
ed by tempestuous clouds, with Wily a scattered tree
shooting ahruptly front a chasm, and projecting. over the
restless bed of a roaritog cataract, will arouse the mite'
to grander emotions ; and when lie again wishes for re-
pose be may wangler amidst the deep shades of the phi-
losophic Pors<tx, and watch the last golden rays of the
setting sun, as they illumine some classic edifice, where
peace and happiness ..-em to have fixed their dwelling.
Whatever emotion a landscape is intended to excite,
an essential to its excellence is harstiony of character,
pervading forma, colours, light and shade, and figures,
anti without it every landscape, however cleverly exe-
cuted, must lose much of its effect. As an illustration
of our hl...et on this subject, we mention a tine l'ityp
which we saw not !one since. It was a %erne Of perfect
repose, tmlwre men awl ani:nals were enjoi)in.; the de.
light of a %nonuser evening : a large piece of water n as
SO still as 1., 4 viler! every object as a mirror, and the
limes of the trees appeared unrootfirsl by a zephyr. S.,
fay 111 was harmernietwo, bet, cowshed heliiu.l a Coush in
the forrl.rronni wt. a sportsman in the act of suippisol:
his fouling piece at some birds on the lake, thus assail-
ing the imagination with the apprehension that in a mo-
ment all the quiet eniovment of the scene would be
broken by the do- -barge of the morierons weapon. By
these lowans the to I Z.ie I'ligfin, arising front perfect liar-
stony is ole.tr toyed, .to I the imagination disturbed by its-
congruon• ittiazes.
lour land...- sear is timers, with few exceptions. tip*
themselves rathcr to t lir representation of scenes in com-
mon nature, than to compoc dans which elevate time wind.
We would remind them that in various parts of this
country. they will find numerous Scenes that would enable
them to c out Li ne a correct representation of nature with the
highest poetic feeli n gs, and we would recommend to many
to make more use of the rich stores their country pos-
sesses, and not to devote so snitch time to objects which
can have nothing to rerointusnd thetn but clevernets of
eserution. Br taking such subjects they degrade their
art, which is competent to awaken the noblest an I
highest emotions, and (less:coil from the rani; of a liberal
profession to class themsel vet with the artiz in.
We would not, however, wish to be misnwlerstand as
recommending young artist: to plunge into the ilitlicul.
ties of large compositions, before they have acquired the
power of imitating with correctness and spirit, any in-
dividual scene or feature of :slime; we wish them only
to aim at eolargeonentoi ussi3d as well as met;hatoical
"ewer; awl they will Gam be enabled beeelret such beau-
Ilses from the inexhaustible stores of nature, as will
make forcible appeals to the taste and feeling of the
pabilc.
. Punning the arrangement in the catalogue, we will
%Mice souse of the landscopos.rotinti the British Gallery
drat have made the strongest impression ou us, but our''
limits will not allow unto notice all that may be de-
serving of attention.
No. 3. ""ThP -MA of Agnates. of Diania," by P.
TNOVAS is remarkable for the breadth and power of it,
colour; the deep intense blee of the sky prrseuts a fine
idea of the warmth and parity of an Italian atmosphere.
No. 3. •s Irerkerorth CrtsWe," by T. IV CEGE, is a, TOT
pleasing picture in the style of WTNANTS, the details of
the foreground and the castle are s-ery well executed.
No. 25 " Decks from Satiore." by .1. Ft IiLUISIG, is
spirited
a very charming little bit of pure colour and
elevation.
No. M. " Moonlight,- hr P. titINAGLE, 8.A., is a
very sweet little picture, but it is not moonlight; we
think this must be a mistake in the catalogue.
No. 36. “ A Derek IlliA °a Yormonth Beach," by
0.1-tsetse?. This possesses touch of NI r.Vincent's usual
clearness, and spirit of colour and execution, bat we
think the suhject an unfortunate one for a young land-
scape painter, not much versed in the arrangement of
floret. Incident and gronping, more correct drawing
and finish, are requisite when the subject respires that
so groat a number of lizures shonl.l be *tares.
We
4erlicor
We veer misch prefer Mr. Vincent' pic
No. !S," Yee:No.oM Beads," and 1 Fisk Boots
on Me Basks ofthe Forth." both of which have a great
deal of force, combined with pure colour and agreeable
atmospheric effect. No. 36, " Solitedc" by J. F. Et.its.
This ts an attempt at the higher class of composition,
and in many respects a successful one. We like the ef-
' feet of the river descending from the distant mountains,
sod teiliag among rocks, and woods, and evergreen
'renahmrs, fit retreats for philosophic contemplatioo.
We recommend Mr. Ejus to attend more to the delicaq
of a wild tints, anti to rase his execution, and we shall
be happy to sastmont of his pictures in the style of tb
which seems to be misbrand with mach of the spirit or
the father of Sneak bsodempe ,—Wataost.
Mr. Caosaa's Ptstoros. N. 411, `e .4 lionei seem'
mew Noesri,h," and 111 • Amen" .nest attract am at-
lastimai the bat, boo die power with which. a rand