ABSTRACT
The living pictures, by traversing the lens and mirrors, are thrown down with double beauty on the table of the camera obscura, by the radiant finger of light. Red, blue, yellow, and green are rendered by combinations of light and shade; by demitints, more or less clear or obscure, according to the quantity of light in each colour. The delicacy of the design — the purity of the forms — the truth and harmony of tone — the aerial perspective — the high finish of the details, are all expressed with the highest perfection. The French journals, and reports of proceedings, however, admit that the admirable representations still leave something to be desired as to effect, when regarded as works of art. The invention of printing gave employment to many more than were employed as copyists.
