5 APRIL 1851, Page 18

THE ARTS.

STA.TIIE DT THE CiLTEEN, ET MR. TIFORNYCROFT.

Mr. Thornyeroft's equestrian statue of the Queen has been on view at his studio for some days of the two past weeks, previously to its being cast for the Great Exhibition. Her Majesty is represented crowned with a simple circlet, and in an attitude between command and control. The likeness is very striking. The drapery is well disposed to give solidity to the lovrer portion of the group ; and the line of the figure, especially es seen three-quarters back, is both firm and graceful. The treatment is throughout-modern and lifelike, with a general effect more pietorisd (so to speak) than is common in sculpture, aided considerably by the full ac- tion of the horse.