The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-16
NEW YORK FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE Is,
National Academy Of Design.

Tl09 READING THE DECLARATION H Sanderson
This picture Is little better than a carcature. The
banter seems to have mistaken confusion tor &C
tIOn, and grimace tor expression. But had II pos
sessed any merit OF design, that quality would have
been lost in its execrabe drawing cut of the num-
Der OF figures crowded upon the canvass, there is
positively not one that can be called even decently
drawn. Mr.. Sanderson must pardon us when We
say that II savOrs some what o. folly rrd pres'lmp
ton to exhibit work OF so ambitious klod, while
yet comparatively ignorant OF the very tIrst piincl
pies OF his art. IL is possible that he NAV have some
natural capacity-if so, we wcuid adciar him To
render it available, by making ninseii acquainted
IN degree with the anatomy OF the hulrsn tgure,
the theory OF color, and the general princip's OF
art.
81 DANIEL IN THE LIONS dent. F. Hoffin's.
Mr.. Hotfin's conception of the scrlptural miracle
he has chosen for his subject, Is at least orig Oal
Not only do The beasts appear ndisposed TO lnlure
Daniel, bu; from their antics, we are led to conclude
that the Prophet must have had something OF the
Van Amburgh about him, and had been amusing
himself by teaching his companions to caace. They
are IN truth most harmless, innocent looking all
mails and we imagine that they could, like bul
ly Bottom, Roar you ne gently as sucking dove"
MIR Hoffin's talent for buresque is evidently of a
high order, but we cannot approve OF his employing
it upon subjects Of this nature. Let him choose his
next theme for an historical composition from
Shakespeare, Milton, or any OF he standard poets,
and thus while may enjoy the humor OF the thing,
we shall not be scandazed by travestie OF scrip
ture history.
&C. SCENE IN A BARN.. G. CIoNNEY, A.-Ths
is very amusing and clevery designed little PFC
ture. The expression OF the negro face Is remark
ably spirited The style OF color throughout Is too
drv and hard, fault which we observe to be com
mon in works of this description. Atmospheric ef-
feet is sacrificed 10 unnecessary detail-especally
IN the backgrounds and accessories. This Is a
drawback upon Mr.. Clonney's otherwise capital
picture, which we trust he will avoid In future works
The best models in that style OF art to which his
genius seems to Lead him, are to be found IN the
Dutch and Flemish schools--in which the most
elaborate finish and fidelity nature united with
brilliant colOrlng and magnificent effect OF chlaro-
scurO.
l25. ROMEO, JULIET, AND FRIAR LAwRENoE-O B
LOoms.-We have been called upon in the course
OF these notices. to speak OF productions sufficiently
ridiculous and contemplate, but here we find ac-
tuay ga lower depth" Alas for Shakespeare! are
upon. the stage but must our very academies
join in conspiracy to insult his shade? We are
positively al loss how to speak Of this pictures it IS
wnd
removed lovers, which are like nothing In " the
heavens above or in the earth beneath" come we TO
the friar. We remember while boy, to have seen
notable German Invention. an oblong boz, from
which the lid being taken of, most ludcro figure
would suddenly emerge, causing mingled sensa-
ton OF asionshment and amusement. Much such
I" Frar Lowrence" as portrayed by Mr. Loomis-
and we verify believe from such a model that gen.
teman must have obtained his idea OF the figure.
Oh Mr.. LOOMS. Mr.. LOOMS, oh and oh! We aca-
demlc rule" makers, oh!
PAP ARTIST SHOWING His WoRK--W. s. Mount,
N. A We have seen this picture in VAR Gus exhi.
billions, and as composition 1t is certainly spirited
and natural The expression OF wonder and admit
ration in the face of the countryman, and the amuse
ment, yet evident qualification OF the artist, are very
humorosly conceived and sklfuly portrayed. The
style OF color we cannot approve; II ls hard and I'M
effective
2l9 PORTRAIT OF GENTIEMAN-W Wison.-A
spirited and llfelke head, the best of the six pic
The n has the exhibition. Mr. w IlsOn
with care and study, may aspire ju thy to high emf
hence in his art
1873 SEA PIEcE-G R Bonafield.-An agre cable
sketch by an artist of Philadelphia, who bids fair,
eventually, to rival Birch, now the best marine
painter IN America. The sky III this picture Is at
mospherlc. end the water is very transparent, with
pretty effect OF motion, 1t is badly hung. Is that
also by "a rule" OF The Academy
1871. MAMMOTH CAVE IN KENTUcKY.-R Gignoux.
This artist must be interchangeable In his vocation,
for he has favored the exhibition with no less than
thirteen specimens OF his pencil. fortunately they
are Tor the most part really works OF fair merit, al
belt could have been satisfied with half the num-
Der. This picture is the most ambiiiCus, bat by no
means the best of his efforts TIE IF ct strained.
and has too much OF the scene pa,nerstrlck about
it, Mr.. Gignoux's forte lies III the ceIneaiiOn OF
quiet natural scenery-his foliage touch, especially
Is very free and graceful, but he cannot reach the
sublime.
n THE GAMEsTER-E Rousseau have be-
tore noticed this wonderful picture; but we advert
to il again, b. cause II has lately received addl
tonal attraction, in the shape OF written explana
ton, which the artist has given to the public, in
pliance, hdtter ourself. with hint to that et
feet. The gentleman with the copper compile xion,
and exceedingly tight-htns inexpresslbes is. W
are told, :" The Gamester," who, after night
spent in dcbauch," finding himself ruined, proce eds
to terrible and and summary vengeance. Accord
'ngy he discharges brace OF pistols at two amabe
ladies', who have favored him with their company.
One Of the pistols takes erct-the other misses fTe
The fat fair one, lying rolled up upon the floor, is
tbe victim-and she certainly appears a sad plight
In the midst of the hubbub, Fortune" takes an
opportunity OF flying out of the windsw-whlle
Misery" reveals herself from behind the curtain
All is in confusion and most admired disorder, so
much so thatthe very perspective lines of the room
seem TO look wildly in every direction for a Eva
nishing point''-which, for our part, we no
moral sllegory is unique affair; and MIR. Rous'
seau 10 genius OF the first water We would sug
gest TO the Academy the proprety of Immediately
electng him en- N. A
Literary Notices.
DUFFIELD's REPLY TO STUART-This book pur-
ports to be 'Mlnarienism defined a reply to Pro-
fessor Stuart's structures on the Rev. G. Duffied's
recent work on the second coming Of Christ in
which the formers false assumptions pointed
out and the falacy OF his interpretation of different
important passages of scriptures are both phloogi
cally and exegeiHaly exposed" Published by
Mark II. Newman, 1879 Broadway.
PRINCIPLES OF Political EooNoMY-By Vim. At
klnson, with an Introduction by Horace Greeley
Tribune buildings. Thispamphlct cont. aims the prn
cples OF Political Economy, or the laws OF Nation
al Wealth, developed by means of the christian law
of governments. bei0g the substance Of case deli
vered to the hand-loom weaver's commission. II |
appears to contain the Fourier view OF political eco
nomy, and is mass of false facts false views, and
trash from beginning TO end.
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY The Washington (Arkan. |
sas) Telegraph, OF the 9th u, brings US inrelli-
Sencs OF shocking murders committed in Moore |
Fabre, Ouchita county, Arkansas. Mr.. Ezra Hill, |
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