Various. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13, No. 371, May 23, 1829
The Fortune Playhouse
FINE ARTS
EXHIBITION OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY
SPITTLE-FIELDS, AND WEAVING IN FORMER DAYS
THE BIRD OF THE TOMB
CURING THE "KING'S EVIL."
"THE MORNING STAR."
The Sketch-Book
SCHINDERHANNES, THE GERMAN ROBBER
RESTROSPECTIVE GLEANINGS
OLD MANSIONS
LEGAL CRUSHING TO DEATH
LATE INSTRUCTION
The Novelist
ANNE OF GEIERSTEIN
THE SELECTOR, AND LITERARY NOTICES OF NEW WORKS
FRENCH COOKERY AND CONFECTIONERY
THE NATURALIST
ROOKS
THE BANANA TREE
INDIAN CORN
THE AGAVE AMERICANA,
THE ANECDOTE GALLERY
DOCTOR PARR
THE GATHERER
SONG FROM THE ITALIAN OF P. ROLLI
THE SPRING AND THE MORNING,
UNEXPECTED REPROOF
IRELAND
ROUGE ET NOIR
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All men are critics, in a greater or less degree. They can generalize upon the merits and defects of a picture, although they cannot point out the details of the defects, or in what the beauty of a picture consists; and to prove this, only let the reader visit the Exhibition at Somerset House, and watch the little critical coteries that collect round the most attractive paintings. Could all these criticisms be embodied, but in "terms of art," what a fine lecture would they make for the Royal Academy.
Our discursive notice would, probably, contribute but little to this joint-stock production; but as even comparing notes is not always unprofitable, we venture to give our own.
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16. Benaiah.—W. Etty—The line in 2 Samuel xxiii. 20., "he slew two lion-like men of Moab," has furnished Mr. Etty with the subject of this picture. It is a surprising rather than a pleasing composition; but the strength of colouring is very extraordinary. The disproportions of parts of the principal figure will, however, be recognised by the most casual beholder: although as a fine display of muscular energy, this picture is truly valuable, and is a proud specimen of the powerful genius of the painter.
28. Waterfall near Vatlagunta, in the peninsula of India, in the mountains that divide the Coasts of Coromandel and Malabar: its height between 500 and 600 feet.—W. Daniell.—The sublime and stupendous character of the scenery will enable the reader to form some idea of the difficulty with which the artist had to contend.
