The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-12

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same Characteristic chastity Ct IDEAS the same grace
ful line of beauty observable Ia th's as IN VIC
other statue. 10 her lef hand, which hangs careless
y by her side, Eve holds two apples, and 10 her r'sn
partially distended, conlemplaies another OF toe 'o'
hidden fruit She has not made up her mind to com
nit the fatal lin. Around column the serpent has
twned hi. Shiny folds and the Arch Enemy OF man
kind secretly watches the workings Of his internal
lies upon The mnI (, { the woman She eontemPlstes
with pleasure, and thinks that she perceives the VIZ
tues of the fruit which, III, ugh admirable IN appear
ance, yet forbidden TO She exhibits Sc
cret desire, which, though scarcely Wiling 10 ac-
knowledge TO herself, she is yet unable TO conceal
from Others 10 taste Of the tree Of knowledge OF
good and evil. That peculiar self complaceney, thsi
satisfied, yet doubling smile which sopListry invent
ed TO cover sin given to the human countensnce are
in every feature of her face She dwells on the
miraculous elocuton which the taste Of th, fruit has
given to The serpent She has not indeed forgotten the
awful command other Maker not TO taste the fruit of
this tree bu she remembers hat The very command
which forbad its concealed mol It's praises. Or
the injustice Of this command, she strives by every
pretext 10 convince herself The very forb ddlrg oil
God, who at the same time commends The fruit, she
seems to reason is another argument why her want
should be gratiGed Though not fully resolved to
commit the sin, she contends in her mind that this
good which is yet unknown 10 her, is not possessed
at all, or if she possesses it unconscously, 1t is
equiv alent TO deprivation. To forbid the only means
is, she to say, to forbid the ends to nterdict
this fruit, is to interdct knowledge and wisdom
Such prohibitions bind not Shall beasts be allowed
riyiIe which lie Jeued IN womapp The threat
ned penalty of death she forgets not but the serPen
that tasted yet lives You see the keen and Internal
solcitude Of the serpent; you perceive the poison
which his willy arts and seductions have poured into
the womins year, working too fatally in her heart
you tremble at The satisfaction she seems to feel at
The contemplation, and the sophisry with which she
strives arm her desire for the commission of the
sin you feel that her rmness is fast giving way be-
fore The tuned proem Of the gozing tempter; you
cannot doubt that sin and the serpent about to
prevail in the council Of her mind you reflect that
not only her happiness, but the future state of all
mankind depend upon the result of her deliberations;
unable 10 continue in such dresdul doubt you TALL
upon your knees, and with barred head and ach-
ing heart beg, beseech impore her not to taste that
fatal and forbidden fruit Holy Writ the muse of
sad story Of her blind decision AS chiselled by the
sculptor she has not yet fallen from her high estate.
We still see her in Eden, on that fatal day hen
Fixed on the fruit she gazed, which to behold
Might tempt alone and IN her the sound
Yet rung of his persuasive words, i'm regnd
With reason to her Sc ming and with truth:
Meanwhile the hour of noon drew on, and walked
An eager appetite, raised by the smell
So sayoury Of that fruit, which with desire,
lncnable now grown 10 touch or TASTE,
Solicited her longing eye; YET FIRST
PAusISG AWHILE, THUS TO HERsELF SHE MUsED.
had intended to speak only of Mr. Powers. But
in the sister Of Painting there is, among the many
| clever American artists now in Florence, young
gentleman who is destined 10 acquire enyiabIe
name for himself and TO reflect honor upon coun-
try VIII ch already boasts AIlslon allude To Mr.!
Muer Kellogg. confess that before my visit 10
Florence had not heard the Of this very
promising and gifted artist. | know not hat I'M
preston his works which | have seen makes upon
curately have exam ned Them, the thoroughly
have been convinced that he possesses the refined
tasle and genius OF painter. 1t is true that he
has not had the lime aud The 10 devote himseI
exclusively TO some great historical painting, upon
which he would be willing 10 rest his fame with pos
terIty. With The exception of some orders executed
for the State Of New Jersey, Mr.. Kellogg is under
but 81 GIT obligations eitLer TO his county or his
country men for patronage If were permitted &c
d. tail the priyatons and suffering, Of this young man
IN the ardent and perseverng study Of his profession
1t would make the country blush for its ind renee
to genius In the arts Like his friend, the grea, sculp
tor, he was Ii orally starved out Of bis native land
and forced to seek foreign cline not only fame,
bu food One or two of his sma ler works have
ben Exhibited at the Academy Florence, and high
y praised by the critics of that capital of the arts
A reviewer Of Exhibition in the FIorentine Journal
,peskng Of his " Straw -brader,n remarks, 1.-The
American painter in this ha figure, has well ex
pressed one Of those many gracious young women
who brading hats Of straw, attract the attention OF
the traveller IN the beautiful suburbs Of Florence
Elegant is her attire, sweet her expression rich and
Juicy the cuoring. Affection 5, eaks from her coun.
tensnoe Perhaps she xects her siar ced lover, or
It may be husband, from the city. The picture
has plea, ed much"
very striking portrait which Mr. Kellogg la.
drawn, Is that Of Greek philosopher OF the Middle |
Ages. lie is seated in a large arm chair from b..
chm flows long and hoary beard his parted hair
falls in graceful profusion either Eide of noble
head, but slightly covered by Gleclsn cap. lie IS
habited in the costume usually worn by Greeks OF
an advanced age. His under-garment, somewhat
similar to morning-gown, opens in front, has no
collar, and is loosely fastened round the body by
broad sash il is terminated by long and broad
sleeves, turned up from the wrists and lined with
green. This costume, at graceful and impos-
ing, Is made Of damask silk Over this inner Dies,
is thrown large flowing robe, lined with red velve,
In his right hand which rests easily upon the arm of