From the "Rivers of France."
a q. Château of Amboise, with large bridge on right.
l p r. Rouen, looking down the river, poplars on right.*
a l p. Rouen, with cathedral and rainbow, avenue on the left.
a p. Rouen Cathedral.
f p. Pont de l'Arche.
f l p. View on the Seine, with avenue.
a c p. Bridge of Meulan.
c g p r. Caudebec.*
[217] As well;—not as minutely: the diamond cuts finer lines on the steel than you can draw on paper with your pen; but you must be able to get tones as even, and touches as firm.
[218] See, for account of these plates, the Appendix on "Works to be studied."
[219] This sketch is not of a tree standing on its head, though it looks like it. You will find it explained presently.
LETTER II.
SKETCHING FROM NATURE.
My dear Reader:—