The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-01

We resume our notices OF the paintings III this
magnificent collection
H. TRIUMPH OF BAccHus-PRErRo TEsTA-This IL
copy Titian, and very great picture The exquisite
coiorng the original wei retained WITH we think,
ia of the details more correct appreciation Vi io
The most beautiful points female figures are well
brought out and they all have an All OF mucn s'aSe ~
ease.
r. Two MrS AN APE GAME. -sSrypERs..A
tiers fruit and still life Rubens frequently entrusted
to this the painting Of the animals and fruit IN ms
pictures although he himself executed these subects III
admirable manner. Such the excellence Of co.
orng and the spirited touch Of Sneyders pencil that the
pictures thus produced appeared to By the work Oh SIN
gle hand is not at all improbable that the figures oil the
in this picture done by Rubens or Jordaens
decorated Snyders pictures in this manner This
very pleasing picture, and is most profitable study to
the artist and amateur.
10. CHRIST AND THE ApULTREss.-GUEREINo.-T Is
favorable specimen OF the subdued style of this master
after having changed the manner which characterzes his
first works, which were exaggerations Of the daring con-
trast light and shadow which marked the paintings of
Michael Angelo There is great neatness in the cooring
of this picture the expression in the head oil the female IL
fine and truthful and the light managed SO as to produce
great reefs without harsh contrast.
90 ST. FRANCIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AccI.-This
is one of the best pictures the collection and once &C.
cupcd place in the royal gallery Of Madrid 1t exhibits
many the characteristics of its great author The ex-
quise outlines of the gurethe majestic iodngs OF me
draperyand the unapproachabe foreshortening arc all
display ed with great power This s one Of the subjects
in which Caraccs genius has fully developed itself In
of his historical paintings he has not iet the poe
simple but sublime emotions Of the supplant Saint he u
ly comprehends his task and he has executed as none
but himself could it, Let the artist and amateur
carefully study this picture will, indeed repay them
ST. NArrvrfY-CoRREoro-Here is indeed gem Of rar-
value Every detail marked by the nialibie charac
Of the The forms OF the Virgin and of the
angelic Host exquistey soft and beautifuhe purity
and decacy of the cooring nimtabe- the gene
raj effect of the picture ntxpressiby beautiful You
cannot help gazing on this picture for an hour
80 PoRTRAIr ov PoMrEo BArToNI-BY HihsELF.-A very
charming picture The colorng is in that exceedingly
pleasing which made the portraits OF this master so
popular. The attitude is strkingly easy and graceful
and the of the head must strike every one as being
and agreeable to degree very rarely met with
Indeed this is one OF the most attractive pictures IN he
but ne painted historical pictures which give him
claims to considerable rank in the art One OF his bes
pictures Christ giving the keys to st Peter" whcn
toni lived in the early part of the eighteenth century,
period when the arts had fallen to low ebb in Italy
IS. PORTRAIT OF CARDINAL BoUvis-By PAoLo VERoNEsE
A fine picture in the pure and chaste sty of coloripg
which charactezes all the works OF this great master
The Cardinal the founder OF the gallery from which
most Of the pictures were taken He was magmnceh,
patron of the arts and also shared largely in the political
ofhis day lie the Popes nuncio at Vienna IN
| 1887
81 LANpscArE-PoussiS "A most profitable subject o
attentive study The coloring is exceedingly mellow ant
agreeable and every part OF the picture IS finished IN n
mastery This appears to be picture IRON
nature and hears undoubted marks OF the genus oil TIT
greatest landscape painter ofh day.
| SO ESToMBMENr CHRIsT.-An excellent PICTURE
| The cooring is somewhat cold but the conception II
grand and the general design striking Impressive an'
well sustained This master was the most dishgulshe'
pupil of the school of the illustrous Raaelie He wa
borne in l492 and died at the age OF ST. leaving behh
| him many works of transcendent merit.
as. The Two MARys.-CHRIsToPHE ALLoRI--This -
very interesting picture by OF the most po
trait painters OF his time The harmonious tintng OF TN
picture will he noticed and the drawing OF the figures
| natural and easy .
Al A MINIATURE after the Aradne A copy after Van
deyn BY Mr. Charles Fraser. The cOloring IL harmon'
Gus and pleasing but the left somewhat deiec
tive in drawi ing
40 Observation-Disclosures exquisite picture by Sneyders
This is really delightful work Nothing can surpas
The accuracy of the drawing OF the varieus animals AM
the life spirit and characteristic expression OF each ar
given with surprising skill The eagerness Of the tw
dogs pursuing puss her almost sinking
has seized his prey depicted with the greatest truth
This picture alone is worth half dozen visits to the ga
lery
We shall resume notices tomorrow. In the near
time may ark that the controversy about these pie
has attracted great crowds to the gallery We nt
tced very beautiful ladies there the other day