"WOOD ENGRAVINGS,
We have received from Messrs. Cundall and Addey a series of wood- engravings after famous pictures, on a comparatively large scale ; and copies of which may be observed in the "Fine Arts Court" of the Great Exhibition. These are among the most advanced examples of the art that have been produced. Rembrandt's "Adoration of the Shepherds," and Rubens's "Descent from the Cross," are engraved with remarkable breadth and force—the former by Mr. E. W. Linton, the latter by the Messrs. Dalziel. The attempt in which the difficulties more peculiar to wood-cutting have been chiefly felt is that of Mr. Measom—the " Belle Jardiniere,"—owing to the extreme delicacy and softness of form and sentiment and to the greater size of the figures. These difficulties have been well met, though not completely conquered. Mr. Mason's en- graving from the " Last Supper" of Da Vinci is perhaps thehighest suc- cess; showing careful study of the deeply various characters of expres- sion' and having none of that effectiveness to rely on which has favoured the first two subjects. We should not omit the name of the designer, Mr. Anelay ; to whom considerable credit is due, The engravings are printed, with tinting, by Messrs. Leighton.
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