FINE ARTS.
PEEPS AT TIIE PRINT-SHOPS.
Tut NEW DEVIL'S BRIDGE is one of the must attractive novelties of the print-shops; and it is interesting as the first and only published view of this new wonder of the Alps. The old Devil's Bridge—the pons cuinorum of tourists—has always been looked upon as a ndracle of 'midis and mortar ; but it now " hides its diminished head" beneath the colossal stride of the new edifice, which towers far above it, forming a stupendous barrier of masonry, girding the precipitous dill', and substituting a commodious carriage-way for the steep and narrow path of the former crazy structure, accessible only to foot passengers or mules. It is a romantic scene, and the boldness of the work is worthy the grand character of other portions of the road. The view was sketched on the spot by Mr. III:LLMANDEL, at the time the bridge was opened last autumn. It is drawn in a bold and masterly manlier; and is cleverly copied on stone by W. WALTON, a new name in lithography, and which promises to be a good one. Another lithographic drawing—a view of the CLERICAL COLLEGE, ST. BEES, by Mr. WM. WESTALL, deserves praise for its neatness and accuracy.
Mr. hmr.E, whose felicitous sketches of public characters have been so justly popular for their fidelity of resemblance and characteristic style, has put forth one of KEW; WILLIAM as he appeared at the Reviews in St. James's Park, surrounded by Panic]: Groutin, and the DcaEs of CUMBERLAND, SUSSEX, and WELLINicrox. The likenesses are excellent, and cleverly hit off. We look to Mr. Doyle for a companion-print of Queen Adelaide.
We also detect the neat style of this artist in the lithographic Caricatures, or, snore properly, Characters of Political Personages, signed H. B., which are remarkable for strong individual resemblance both in feature and expression. They give one more vivid ideas of the men as they are than set portraits can possibly do, because they embody the peculiarities of dress, figure, and manlier. Among the new Portraits are those of Dr. WoLt.AsToN, from JAcason., badly engraved by SKELTON, th011411 the likeness is preserved ; Dr. MonnisoN, of Edinburgh, lithographed by GAUCI, from a painting by llama ; and MAI:km:pat, the Composer, also by GAuct ; a lace characterized by frankness and bon/mimic.
Number XXI. of the Poirriurr GALLERY contains a tastefully flattered portrait of the Marquis of Anglesey, after Ii.t.wunisrcE, not very faithsfull copied in the engraving by FaramAN ; a formal Pitt-like -head of Lord Carlisle feebly engraved by DEAN ; and the bold, bluff effigies of Captain Franklin, by Daum%
The Number of La Belle AssembMe for the current month is embellished with an attractive portrait of the Princess Esterhazv, beautifully stippled by DEAN... The style of the art is not to our taste, though we doubt nut it will be considered fascinating. The Frontispiece to the :20th Volume of the new edition of the Avnui.ny Noviu.s gives us Mr. Caim.oN's idea of Mary Queen of Scots; which, we think, he would have made more characteristic if lie could have seen Miss Foa-rn. perform that part at the little Olympic Theatre. The design is mannered and artificial, and by no means graceful. The vignette, by EDWIN LANDSEER, is pretty and natural, though the child is too infantile for the story.
Mn. Bitomtny's mezzotint of the SPANP:II GIRL and her Nurse, after MuaiLLO, is clear and bright, but does not do the original entire justice; it is somewhat hard : the girl is not laughing, but face-making. But it makes an excellent and effective print, nevertheless ; and the subject is pleasing and popular. MR. flEmm's Specimens of 'PE:immix'', display a style of writing which combines delicacy with freedom and boldness. The principal merit of his flourishes consists in their being at once struck with the pen ; and as evidences of facility and command of hand, their extempore character is a greater recommendation, to a penman than the more elaborate intricacy of studied designs. A new M-Ar of GREECE, includinw° the Peloponnesiis and a part of Northern Greece, the topography of which is supplied by Sin ‘Try.r.Lim GELL and COLONEL LEASE, is engraved in a' clear' and beautiful style by Messrs. WALKER, and will be generally acceptable at the present time.
Amongst a number of minor trifles, embellished with cuts, we notice
Tut SHOW-FOLKS, which introduces some wood engravings from sketches of the late THEODORE LANE, the clever comic artist; who furnished the illustrations and idea of the " Life of an Actor," and . some other 'productions of that class, by Pierce Egan, of " Life in London" notoriety. The verses are mere doggrel ; and the memoir o the artitit, written in slang phraseology, is dedicated to the President of the Royal Academy
A publication of a very opposite class, entitled " The Emperor's Rout," is a clever companion to " The Butterfly's Ball," and " The Grasshopper's Feast." The notes are scientific, and the plates gaily and accurately coloured ; and it is a pretty present for a young lady from school.
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