The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-28
Tne P.,ntings At clinton Hall.

This collection is beyond all comparison the
choicest and most valuable that ever adorned the
walls of any exhibition-room in this country, and
such is rarely be equaed even in the galleries
Of Europe. The greatersnumber OF the paintings
are from the gallery founded by the iustrious
Cardinal Bonvisi, of Lucca, whose munIticent
patronage of the fine arts will transmit his name TO
the latest times. There are ninety paintings in the
collection, and of them there is not one which does
not merit, and will indeed command the delighted
attention of every artist and amateur who enters
the room The exhibition Of such an extensive,
varied and genuine collection OF the best works Of
the most distinguished masters who aourished in
the best DAYS of Italian art, must indeed form
epoch in the history of painting in this country, and
should be hailed with pleasure by al! who have the
slightest interest in the progress OF that divine art
We know that the public here have been SO re-
peatedly imposed upon by the exhibition OF the
trashiest and most worthless daubs, that they are
Justly suspicious of all paintings offered to their
notice But we are well assured that despite OF
this prejudice this collection must, in very few
DAYS, be the rage in the city. Every one who once
sees them will be anxious to see them again, and
to bring as many OF his friends with him as he can.
We intend briefly noticing the principal paint
ngs, and with the view chiefly of calling attention
to the merits and works of the great masters whose
names are thus SO agreeably recalled to recol-
lection
No. 1. lESEAs, vENus AND AcHArEs-Br PIEIRo Tesla
interview of Eneas with his mother when, in company
with the faithful Achates he explored the country after
is in hunting garb and her flowing tresses
and light robe streaming in the breeze There 10 an
airiness and elasticity in this figure ndescrbaty bean
full The cooring is vigorous and eectivethe grouping
manifests fine invention and the accessories are man.
aged with great skill Pietro Tesla fourhed at Lucca
about the beginning Of the 18th century AS an engraver
he stood in The highest rank and his prints held in
great esteem His style of etching was free ana mastery
g. ORIGIN OF CoRAI.-By SAN GIovASrf-The subject
is taken from the fourth Book Of Ovids Metamorposes
where took the head Of the slain Medusa and laid
itn on someI branches which, having sucked the
discovers degree Of taste and judgment not
always displayed in the works Of this painter .
The drawing Of the principal figure is perfect aid the
nymphs in the distance are painted with great spirit
The tone of the picture rich and glowing and the lign
called Aannozzi was born in 1890 and was scholar o.
Mateo Rose whose correct and finished style however
he did not by any means adopt Inc number s q, on
incredible and are to with in many Of the churches
| in Florence. at Rome, and throughout Italy:
7, ABRAHAM AND HAGAR-By GIOVANNI MONTANA
very valuable picture The majestic figure Of the pari
arch drawn with great holiness and and tn.
cooring very effective. The countenance Of the fa
and gentle handmade is beautifully painted and displays
great power the contending emotions which agitaed
o. ELorEmlNr or HrLEN-By FRAscAsHrNr.-One Of thu
first pictures in the collection The quiet harmony Of
colorng-the grace spirit of the fguresand the &c
neral desgnngs perfect The expression of the up
turned eye Of the lovely Helen as she Is led away il
| inexpressibly melting and impassoned This painte
studied under Giovanni San Giovanni, hut excited hi
jealousy that dismissed He also great fires
co painter OIL oil paintings the present one and thu
s. Giovanni Evangelista in the church OF g. Chara a
Volterra (hs birth.place), are among the best
Tomorrow we shall resume our notices of these
admirable paintings And in the meantime we sa!
| to all-go and see them for yourselves