The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 17, No. 478, February 26, 1831 by Various
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Come prime the cup, my gude auld friend,
And pledge me brim to brim." Painted carefully by J.P. Knight, son of the late comedian. 59. Titania, Puck, and Bottom; by Mr. Partridge. This is a commanding work, and extremely rich in the colouring. The Queen of the Fairies is represented reposing on a grassy bed, and near her is seated the formidable Bottom, in his ludicrous metamorphosis: he is placed in such a situation, that her majesty must see him before any other object when she _awakes_. At a little distance Puck is displayed laughing at the trick he has played on the queen, and seems to anticipate with delight the amusement that is to ensue. 95. Falstaff's Assignation with Mrs. Ford--from the Merry Wives of Windsor--is remarkably delicate in the execution, possesses good colouring, and is altogether creditable to the painter, Mr. Clint. 153. Interior of the Painted Hall. Greenwich Hospital; by John S. Davis. This is an admirable specimen of rising genius, as it contains much knowledge of perspective, and great correctness in the distribution of light and shade.--Some portraits, and a statue of Nelson, are judiciously introduced. 229. Teniers Painting the Temptation of St. Anthony; executed by Mr. Fraser, in a masterly manner. 447. Mount St. Michael; a magnificent production by Stanfield. The water is inimitable, possessing that beautiful greenish transparency so |
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