'Tis very ridiculous, but at the same time very common for Painters, to be overseen in proportioning the circumstances of their Work: thus for instance, we frequently see Houses so exceedingly scanty, and their Doors so misera bly low, that they scarce reach to the Knees, of their Inhabitants; though they be even supposed nearer the Eye of the Spectator, than the Persons who are to enter within them; thus Cities, and Towns are sometimes so pitifully little, that one of the Figures behind, might stride over them, with ease. And we have seen Por tico's more than once, crowded with People, and yet supported by such slender Pillars, that one of the Figures has appeared with some of the Pillars in his Span, raising himself up, as with an ordinary Stick: But these, and several other Faults of this kind, are to be very studiously avoided.