Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-21
From the Magazine Pictorico."
A SCENE IN A STUDIO.

One evening" at Venice, man entered the
studio of Marc Antonio Raimondi, the famous
engraver. The stranger seemed in some aglta-
ton but he seated himself, and addressing
young disciple, who was busily employed ask
ed if Marc Antonio was at home.
The young man looked up and smiled with
an expression of surprise. "At home-and the
hour nine Oh, you are jesting! Marc Anto-
Mo went out two hours ago, according to his
custom, with Signor Pietro Areitno; they will
not return, of course, till near day-break."
The next day the stranger returned. Marc
Antonio was within. Salute" he said drily,
on entering. The elegant engraver answered
with his wonted courtesy.
81 am German, signore" resumed his vlslter.
brecht Durer's engravings. want some ofthose
last published. | have been informed you could
procure them for me-"
81 can serve you indeed"-replied Marc An
tonic" but do not trouble myself about such
things Go to that young man there"
"To procure such beautiful proofs of the
works of Albrecht Durer," remarked the stran-
ger, "you must have close relations with Ger
many-nay-with Durer himself"
go certainly !" said Marc Antonio. Il ex-
change proofs Of my engraving with those OF
Durer He is my friend You must be aware
that between rivals such as we are, there must
exist good understanding"
Heavens !" interrupted the stranger, as he
looked over the prints " what are these sig
more Albrecht Durer is quite unworthy of your
friendship"
"Ha !"
"He is rascal"
"But-signore-"
GA despicable fellow p
",Signore, Albrecht Durer is my friend, |
cannot permit him to be spoken i'll of in my pre-
sence
"He is rascal, tell youi You think you
receive from him his best proofs 1ou are decel-
we'd He sends you only miserable copies
carelessly made by the worst of his pupils !"
Marc Antonio started at the words and color.
ed deeply.
Chow an engrarer of his genius, suffer
himself to be disgraced in such manner! Look
at this Vergine della Scimia Contrast>lt with
with the proof brought from Nuremberg. Tel
me yourself, if the engravings you have from
! Albrecht Durer can compare with mine DC
you find equal grace, purity, and force, IN both
That water, YOU see, has no transparency; tina
| perspective 10 Udu IlIdI llduOud mas iiV oAoSS
the child no nature How harsh and incorrec
those outlines | could almost say this proof o
yours had been wrought with blunted graver
In the other you find all the freedom and ener
gy of the master"
"Tis true !" fatered Marc Antonio )" yol
say well. Albrecht Durer has deceived me :"
"False william !"-cried the stranger IN ter
rible voice" false william 1t is not Durer who
has deceived you 1t is you who have cheated
the public the imbecile public that cannot dis
tnguish between the works of an artist who la
bors for posterity, and that of dissolute wretch
who sells his genius to the indecencies OF Atre
tno and Julio Romano Yes-Marc Antonio
you are the imposter You have usurPed the
name Of others my name for know that a"
| ALbrecM Durer i"
Pale and struck, Marc Antonio sank bach
upon the seat from which he had started
81 viii have Justice. All Europe shall know
your perfidy. Your name shall indeed be in
separable from mipe. Fame shall proclaim