d with chagrin. In 1817 and 1819 he visited Italy
and Greece, rather stirring up their living treasures than measuring
antiquity with the inch rule of the archaeologist. Nor yet did Eastlake
confine himself to the external forms of art and nature; he then laid
the foundation of that intimate knowledge of the arts, be they called
formative, architectural, plastic, or pictorial, the able elucidation of
which renders his writings so valuable. Thus, whilst all the technical
skill of ancient colorists is found in his style of painting, all the
principles on which Dutch and Venetian masters proceeded are found in
his writings. Those who reflect on the unceasing labors of the Secretary
of the Fine Art Commission, will be rather inclined to believe that the
title of President was alone wanting to render Eastlake the legitimate
leader of art in England. We need only mention his translation of
Goeethe's "Theory of Colors," the "Notes to Kugler," and the "Materials
for a History of Oil Painting."

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NEW PICTURE BY KAULBACH. The King of Bavaria has ordered from Kaulbach a
picture some twenty feet high, to represent the Apotheosis of a Good
Prince. The lucky potentate is to be painted rising from the tomb, and
conducted up to heaven by attending angels, where the Saviour, enthroned
between the cherubim of Power and Justice, receives him with open arms.
The purple mantle and crown, the signs and adornments of earthly might,
sink from the transfigured monarch upon the tomb, around which the Seven
Works of Mercy bear witness for him, while the Seven Deadly Sins lie
under the earth asleep and in chains. The idea of the composition was
suggested by the King. Kaulbach has advanced so far with its execution
that the cartoon is nearly completed.

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THE ROYAL RUSSIAN PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, at Berlin, is known over the
world for the elegance and excellence of its productions; most of the
porcelain transparencies which are so common in all countries, and so
much admired, are from this source. An honorary council has just been
named to have the supervision of the artistic department of the
institution. Among its members, are the eminent painter CORNELIUS, the
sculptor RAUCH, and the architect HULER.

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Mr. HEALEY, according to a letter by Mr. Walsh in the _Journal of
Commerce_, is proceeding rapidly in Paris with his pic