Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-01
TINHE ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE or

i AIT liz" naius,,r published ON the / Of judy
i'ns the COMMENCEMENT ot a new volume. affords
an excellent opportunity tor new Subscribers 10
commence the work.
The numbers already published OF the Illustrated
Magazine Of Art have III once placed II al The. head
al the magazines or any publication ui the day.
. and NJ expense y III i" spared TO render 1t, N
every respect. worthy oi Its name Magazine ot
Art. To render tins more stukngl apparent the
PROPRIETOR has determined TO Incorporate with
The Magazine" OF Art the History and Works
OF tho Painters 81 all Nations This splendid
series include. biographical notices OF various
painter, I" celebrity descriptive catalogues Of their
performances. and beautifully engraved copies at
their chief works. The works ui one painter will
appear In each monthly part.
The engraving, prrparln. for future, numbers
are IN the hands OF the Hr>t artists of America,
England France and Germany. A, series OF tales
OF the most interesting description are in the
course ~ publication. including The School OF
Life. written and illustrated by Anna Mary.
daughter OF William aud Mary Hewitt. with en-
Cravings. iron, drawings made expressly by the
authurcs>. Also. an historical novel. entitled
The Dead Rrnal, illustrative Of the most inter
e>tng period IN the history 1T the Vrnlt'an repub
Le. hy Jonathan Frear Sltnys'y. OF the dublin
University Magazine: ald contributions from
William and Mary lInwni. Percy Is. ST John,
Fnz.laine>. . iSrcm, and other writers vi dlstinc
hon IN America aud Europe.
The following br,ci outline Of the plan Of
the Magazine:
L. The historical department alrounds with pie.
turcsqur representation, ui the most remarkable
events which have occurred IN Tins and other
countries; accompanied with Interesting anec-
du,es and details from The pen OF the most emf
Ment writers OF theday THIS department contains
splendid engrIvingS, designed by the first artists
in the world, and engraved Ia the highest style Of
modern
=. The portrait gallery. This department con-
.,,ts OF beautifully executed portraits OF the lead
ing characters Of The pas, and present are espr.
clally ni those who figure on the stage o humanity
as III, worlds i"nciasor-. Each portrait Is ac-
lompanrd by M interesting biographical sketch +.
B. The wonders al natural history, botany. aud
other sciences. are dt.rc'ln.d in choice cngravng>
III beasts BIRDS. fishes insects forest trees. flowers,
geological and fossil specimens, &,. with accom-
panying descriptions.
i. The irt,iiupl> ~ Architectural art dis
played III cxpusi.r!y hnl,h.d representations III
sathcdra-. churches. palaces. aud other models
vi ancient and modrrn architectural art
g. The works ut tho great masters selected from
the principal galleries ni art the world. In
general, the portrait oi the masters - gwen. AZ.
corlipanlrd with highly hnshcd engraved copies
ui his cbrtS-d0HEpr.
H. The scirtic l''rr,ns Ar" rendered highly
interesting hS the tuI.har explanation. and the
numerous diagrams which accompany each sub
jrci
T. Manufactures. The principal manufacturing
progresses us.. fully explained toy nnnnt"
details aud abundance 81 beautiful cn.rdving>
: Marllunry and invention. save due attention,
paid L. incm, and described i,y numerous APP
prnpllatr rngr,! tugs.
q. Vie literary f'.pa'n, n Independently of til"
various al,l"Ics accompanying the illustrations
.,nnpr,Sts ~ r,nai and ltcrr>ilr. narratives con-
in,lied Iy ih'' ''n~l popular writers OF the day
with numerous" illustrations.
In every respect. III, Illustrate" Magazine Of
Art Is lr'ndcdly superior I" any magazine oi the
Lav.
Zach monthly part contain, i, least i'm sup,,b
xng,n,.UpS tour ot which are. printed separately