Handbook of Painting. 4 vols. (Murray.)—Under this title are comprised
new editions of two distinct works, the first of which deals with the Italian, the second with the German, Flemish, and Dutch Schools of Painting. The former first appeared in 1837, when Sir Charles Eastlake edited an English translation of Herr Kugler's "Handbook of the History of Painting from the Age of Constantine to the Present Time." Successive editions, each considerably modified both by the author and the English editor, appeared in 1851 and 1855. A fourth has now been published by that accomplished critic and writer
Lady Eastlake, in which recourse has been had to various works, especially Messrs. Crowe and Cavalcaselle's " History of Painting in Italy" and " The Cicerone in Italy." The latter work is also based on the German of Herr Kugler. This was originally remodelled by Dr. Waagen, and has now been "thoroughly revised and partly rewritten" by Mr. J. A. Crowe. Both works, which consist in all of four volumes, are adorned with copious illustrations.
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