30 JUNE 1832, Page 21

The appearance of the successive numbers of the Outlines of

Paint- ings and Sculpture of the English School (Parts XXXIII. and XXXI V. are before us) recals to mind the best productions of various artists; a few amongst whom have faded into Fame's dark t wilight : That space between deat It's stony Va lilted sky And the bright dawn of immortality."

Such a one was PROCTOR, the sculptor; Sybose name and works are hardly known beyond the circle of his friends ; but who, had he lived to realize the splendid promise of his youth, would have towered a giant among his brethren. Here is an outline in miniature of the death of Pirithous ; from which we may form a faint idea of the power and grandeur of the original design. This and the Ixion, a sketch of whieh is given in No. XX VII., arc both in the possession of Sir Abraham Hume.

Part V nr. of Eliminated Ornaments from Missals and other Old Manuscripts, mostly in the British Museum, excites anew our admira- tion of the ingenuity that is displayed in these curiously quaint and elaborate devices. The intricacy of the designs, the richness of the colours, and the novelty of their combinations, are wonderful. They are a mine of' wealth for the designers of patterns; and will also fur- nish hints for the scene-painter and decorator.