Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-04

another be autiful print representing the Car
piyal at Rome. Ii gives most graphic eXhioi'
ton Of the various pecu'iari,ies OF that eA>
centric festival, such as are 'pourtrayed In
sketch which appeared some sine since in the
American, beinga translation from the Ger
man Of Goethe The plate is one OF great ln-
.rest and should be in the possession OF every
admirer. The next to which we would direct
attention, is the Military Execution. MS
niece likewise is remarkable for its hdellty,
felicity Of conception. The condemned soldier
is kneeling on the ground, and bares ms oreaS'
to the weapons of his former companions WIZ"
his left hanG, awhile, with his right, ne rePei'
the instructive caress and fawnlng OF ia'or''e
dog; no has burst his chain as II he were a.
ware of his masters perlous SITUATION. lit
grouping Of this scene is one oil those auih't.
Bic combinations of nature and pathetic incl
dent which imparts almost vitality 10 ."e
canvass, and affects the senses with deiuslon
of reality. The mex, in order and interest; is
NEUROLOGICAL design. "rie departure OF the
Sun to light the Earth" This is by some
person. considered the most mastery conceP-
tion..ex,ant; and, without pretending 10 many
Of the requisites necessary 10 the formation Oh
correct Judgment, we would think the same
There is poetry in every line, and Imagination
revels in every shadow. Apollo, in his chariot,
drawn by the winged horses OF the Sun, Is sur
rounded by the hours, and preceded by Aurora,
scattering dews and flowers. Below, in exten-
ded perspective, is a delightful elysiun, taken
from an authentic view in Piedmont. Inc
happy tranquility, inseparable from The idea OF
a rising sun, seems to reign amid the scene, x
earth is decked with dew,
Presents to mortal's raptur'd eye,
A sDang!ed mirror of the sky.
There is harmony in the contour, II we
may be allowed the EXPIRE ssion, which admi>
rably blends with the unity OF the sdesign, and
imparts a magic influence 10 the deception
Of the scene.
The last performance 60 which our leisure
will permit us to advert, at present. is militia
ry piece, representing the Slorming OF Rats
bonnie by Bonaparte. This is the action, II will
be rec objected, in which a spent ball wound"d
the French Emperor in the ANGLE. he stands
with one foot on the ground submitting 10 the
treaimen, Of his surgeons, and has the other IN
The s,irrup, with Characters Impatiencc to
NEE, The charge. The group around exhibit
the utmos, degree of concern and interest in
the fate Of the man whom they have laugh,
the mselvts to idolize; and watch with keenest
anxiety the trivial application nj bandages -
There is more real fire and spirit in this pro-
duction than in the others 10 which we have
referred, but its mechanical execution is some
what inferior. To conclude, Mr.. Bourne can
boas, collection Of cngra,ngs, superior TO
any yS, offered for public inspection, and we
will venture to say, equal to any private cabi-
net in our country. Such assiduiy and alien
ton IN his part, will IA urally create a cores
ponding tas'e in our community, and ii is to
their discrimination that he looks for encour~
agemen, in his laudable and patriotic under>
takings.