The collection of Statues and Busts in the Crystal Palace is necessarily imperfect; but it begins with a goodly array. It is the intention of the Directors to extend and, as far as the nature of the subject allows, complete it; and there can be no doubt that we have already the elements of one of the finest portrait galleries in Europe.
I desire in this place to express my thanks to my friend M. Regnier, the eminent French comedian, to whose kindness I am indebted for much information in connexion with the French busts. I am also anxious to acknowledge the services of my assistant, Mr. Shenton, who, under severe pressure, has rendered me great help in the collecting and verifying of our interesting materials.
SAMUEL PHILLIPS.
Crystal Palace,
June, 1854.
CONTENTS.
| ANTIQUE PORTRAITS. | ||
| GREEK COURT. | ||
| SOUTH SIDE COURT— | ||
| PAGE | ||
| GREEK POETS AND DRAMATISTS | [13] | |
| NORTH SIDE COURT— | ||
| GREEK PHILOSOPHERS, STATESMEN, AND GENERALS | [19] | |
| ROMAN COURT. | ||
| ROMAN EMPERORS | [29] | |
| AVENUE IN FRONT OF ROMAN COURT | [41] | |
| COURT OF THE ROMAN LADIES | [43] | |
| COURT OF ROMAN GENERALS AND POETS | [46] | |
| THE ITALIAN PORTRAITS— | ||
| INTRODUCTION | [54] | |
| ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS | [56] | |
| POETS AND DRAMATISTS | [69] | |
| SOLDIERS AND STATESMEN | [76] | |
| PRELATES AND THEOLOGIANS | [78] | |
| KINGS AND QUEENS | [79] | |
| THE FRENCH PORTRAITS— | ||
| INTRODUCTION | [80] | |
| ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS | [83] | |
| POETS AND DRAMATISTS | [91] | |
| SCIENTIFIC MEN AND WRITERS | [98] | |
| SOLDIERS AND STATESMEN | [109] | |
| PRELATES AND THEOLOGIANS | [121] | |
| KINGS AND QUEENS | [124] | |
| THE GERMAN PORTRAITS— | ||
| INTRODUCTION | [134] | |
| ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS | [136] | |
| POETS AND DRAMATISTS | [145] | |
| SCIENTIFIC MEN AND WRITERS | [149] | |
| SOLDIERS AND STATESMEN | [157] | |
| PRELATES AND THEOLOGIANS | [162] | |
| KINGS AND QUEENS | [163] | |
| THE ENGLISH PORTRAITS— | ||
| INTRODUCTION | [168] | |
| ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS | [169] | |
| POETS AND DRAMATISTS | [179] | |
| SCIENTIFIC MEN AND WRITERS | [188] | |
| SOLDIERS AND STATESMEN | [202] | |
| PRELATES AND THEOLOGIANS | [218] | |
| KINGS AND QUEENS | [220] | |