UNIVERSITY PORTRAIT OF WELLINGTON.
LHCAS, who succeeded beyond any other artist in giving a character- istic likeness of the Duke of WELLINGTON, has finished the full-length portrait of the Duke in his robes as Chancellor of the University of Oxford, to be presented to that learned body by its illustrious head. The picture is now exhibiting for a short time previous to its being engraved, at Mr. Moox's, in Threadneedle Street, who is to publish the print. The Duke stands erect in front of his,eltair, his robe thrown over one arm, and in the other band he holds the College cap : the plain black suit and silken drapery well become the white hairs of the veteran ; while the soldierlike attitude gives him mum air of dignified simplicity, and stamps the man accustomed to command. The paint- ing is bold, free, and masterly : not only the lineaments and expression of the face, but the form and proportions of the figure, are correctly depicted. The only ohjection we have is to the background and ac- cessories, which are not in the best taste, and are too obtrusive. The engraving is to be executed by SAMUEL COUSINS: Mr. Moox is sure to put a fine work into the best hands.
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