The views of the British Diorama are very unequal: that
of Mel- rose Abbey by moonlight is the best, and is little inferior to the Diorama in the Regent's Park,—which, we suppose, we should term, in contradistinction to this, the Foreign. Bristol on Fire is a very vividly-coloured copy of the clever lithograph by HAGUE. The inte- rior of King's College Chapel is by no means equal to the real diorama, though parts of it are good. These are the work of foreign artists also. The view of the Coronation in the Abbey, by AnaowsanTn, is merely a large and indifferently painted picture.
Of the fourteen views forming the Physiorama, we can only say that it is a pretty peep-show of well-known prints ; and very amusing for the little visiters of the Bazaar. We think, however, it would better answer the purpose of the proprietor to improve their quality. There are plenty of landscape and scene-painters of talent in England. Why is not Mr. PARRIS engaged to paint some architectural views ? His skill in this class of subjects is well known to all visiters of the Pano- rama of London.
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