BUST OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.
A truly admirable head of the Duke, whether considered as a likeeess or as a work of art, has beenrecently completed by Mr. Behnes, on commission from the King of Prussia. The work, which is in marble and of the heroic size, will remain oh view at Messrs. 'GraveS's till the end of the month we have just entered upon, previously to be- ing forwarded to its destination. The sculptor has evidently been nerved to the display of his best strength by the importance of his subject, and has exercised his skill boldly and conscientiously : mar need we insist on the high degree of executive merit which such an effort on Mr. Behnes's part naturally implies. We know of no work, whether pictorial or in sculpture, which, without sacrifice of individual troth, conveys so elevated, accurate, and complete a notion cf the Duke as he is. The King of Prus- sia may well congratulate himself on his 'acquisition.
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