Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-06

A GREAT PlCTURE-The follow
ing matter we find in CamPbel's For
eigu Semi-Monthly Magazine-a periodi-
cal by the way, which is the best regis
ter on this side Of the Atlantic, Of the
progress Of Art on the other:
The beautiful and choice collcc-
ton OF works Of Art, by Americas and
European artists, belonging To MIR. Ed.
ward Carey, of Phi odelphIa, has been
still further enriched by the addition of
an exquisite Painting by e. l.. Eastake,
X. A. The Picture was painted express
ly Tor ITS present owner, and was the
acknowledged gem Of the last exhibition
OF the Royal Acadumy. Oftne numer-
Gus notices which appeared in the vari
Gus London prints we select the follow
ing from the Art Union, fully concur
ring IN the opinion expressed.
The back of lshmael is turned to the
spectator, and Hagar is in the act Of Civ.
ing him water from the earthen cruise
which she holds for him 10 drink from
The scene is The desert, and near Ish
mael lie a bow and culver, and on the
LETT OF the CULVER fallen and withere,
palm. Conscious Of his power, the au
thor Of this work has laid aside nj
meretrlclous auxiliary: the figures ar,
appointed with that severe simplicity
which best become a pure and lofty
style. The drawing and painting ofthC
back OF the boy Is beyond all praise: in
breadth, textsre and color, this piece OF
painting has never been exceilcd. An
imitation OF this we recommend TO those
who insist upon an offensive DISPLAY OF
anatomy, and those who would paint lsh.
mael megrc and bony. Ii may be OBJ.
lected that the skin Of the boy is too
clear This, asSuredly, is not consistent
win truth, but IL Is transcendcnt II =
cence, charming Us INTO the spirit which
has suggested il; such mastery could
not have been shown with deer err tones.
We never saw what may be termed
"breathlcSs anxiety" so fully depicted as
IN The lace Of llag0r-she is beautiful:
but the beauty Of the woman is los: i'm
the feeling Of the mother. The (ea.
lures and attitude x)ress the in,ense
passion Of her agony lest the drauph.
should have come too late. Few moth
ers can look upon this picture without
tears. Ii Is source Of deep and uene
raj concern that so few Of this arttsl's
works are publicly seen. Mr.. Eastlake's
feeling evidently inclines TO the earlier
fathe than the later schools of Art
lie amal2amates his figures but little
with his Backgrounds, but he obtains
PerSPlcuity by an inlexib!e breadth Of
style. HIS works have religious seve-
rlly, we had almost said sanclity of ec
iect, which reminds us strongly Of the
earlier schools Of Italy, and which M
other artist Of this age has achieved
The moment you look upon his pictures
you ieel, as II were, in the presenc. OF
power and genius, and entertain q
dIstaste to whatever may Immediately
follow. The subjects which Mr. Easllake
suggests are worthy of high ambition
Ills own mind is not frIttered away in
ehorts 10 produce mere amusement: he
IS indeed a great teacher, whose pencil
is richly eloquent, and whose eloo uence
Is most effective in the cause Of yirtue
and truth. For simple purity and ven.
Iaoie worm, without seeming effort, he
stands az lhe head Of modern Art.n
The illustrated News saws Of the
same Production-"Thisi is emphaticaIlv
The great work Of the exhibitIon-a mic.
ture which will live and rejoice the
hearts of many generations. Ii is drawn
with an ease and simplicity Of line which
powerfully remind one of the GRAND
style Of Railaelle; ard in its colorino NJ
IS as hrm and clear as the best works Of
COrreuio ~