The New York herald., 1846-04-20

Tne Exnioiuon ok tho National Academy
OF Design.
The twenty-frst annual exhibition Of the works
OF living artists, at the rooms of the National Aca-
deny Of Design. opened to the public on Thursday
last after day's previous exhibition, to few in-
vited friends of the officers Of the academy. II is
only on this OCCASION and that Of vanishing day. that
the lions OF this department OF the ne arts,
seen commineling and lnterchanging opinions with
their more humble competitors and with each other,
and on the days alluded to, there might be seen
Cole with his pale intellectual face, discussing with
Huntingdon, (ately returned from his European
trip) and Chapman, the merits OF the absent Grey
and Freeman; near by, the tall gaunt figure of Jesse
Talbot, his hand at his mouth, sensitively ailve TO
every expression OF opinion about his own produc-
tions; and yet generously pointing out beauties IN
Durand landscape; who IN turn might De seen
with his long, quick step, fitting about the rooms,
only happy TO be able to say an encouraging word,
to more timid and dlsirustful asplrant Elliott
examining with care, the beautiful gem by Blaas.
and eulogizng to some amateur friend, the merit
he bids fair one day to rival comical Mount, In
his farmer-like costume, and that ever pleasant
smile upon his countensnce,, equally at home N
sad contrast, the melancholy face OF Wenzler with
Ingham, Cropsey, Osgood, Flagg, and many others,
who have done, and are doing, themselves and their
profession credit.
The exhibition is far, very far superior to that Of
any preceding year. There are few, If any, of fdown.
right daubs no amateur performances TO afford
matter tor rldicule; and no immortality teaching
Love to Hope !" or "Death of Abel" Ia fact, the
preponderance of pictures Of the higher class Is re-
markable and we cannot but be gratifed at this
strong evidence that the love for the art and the de-
sire TO be possessed Of more or less of its produc.
tions, Is becoming widely and constantly dlffuscd
among This fact, unmportant though II may
appear, speaks loudly for the improved condition
OF the in this country, compared with thai
of others. picture, however crude still helps To-
lessen the rudeness which not necessarily but IL
too usually associated with poverty Well has II
been said, "There is deep morality in the love o,
the beaunfu-the Spartan blessing the Beauhiul
A. ~ 3 L~l l,E Elvvrn ooIS- hAon
is only one Of the qualities OF goodness the char
acer or action, which is right, is, Of necessity also
beautiful, or noble and he must be prepared to
overlook thing great N the Sa grso, hnas q Ins
may come OF creating love OF art among all ranks
since all the inner life of that wonderful people
was derived from their reverence OF beauy-ther
religion was the religion OF the beautiful. Serene
and harmonious objects, by the very emotions
which those words express, make the soul, into
which they sink, like themselves, by doing so; the
beauty. which the eye drinks re'apPears IN the a.
sections which the hearts feels. The moral quali-
tss, which the beautiful has In itself, are brought
out variously and sweetly the lives OF the lovers
OF it the white light falls on the flower and reap
pears in iris hues.
But let US now proceed to enumerate some Of the
pictures which appear to us to command attention.
The frst on the catalogue, like that OF tho last
year, is an attempt OF no ordinary kind, and unfor-
tunatey like thai, too, comparative failure: Tasse
and his Friends, at the Convent OF St. Onofrio, DUR
ing his last Illness" by T. P. Rosslter A., now at
ONE. This is the second picture OF the same class
gress under Italian discipline. The grouping Is bad
the interest too diversified there Is no point for
the eye to rest upon in COLOR II is hardly equal TO
his ''Italy in the Olden Time J" and, as whole.
the subject is beyond the artists powefs.
No. 2 is "RIver Scene in New Hampshire" by
T. A Richards. There two others b. the same
hand, Of which this is very much the best Inc
coloring is somewhat cold but, apart from This.
No. 5-"Scene on Long Island" by r. A. Pow
ers. Mr. P. is an amateur artist and az such, his
pictures are highly credltable. His fairgrounds
evidence Of 1t. His "Scene on Cayuga Lake" II
not at all to our liking. small oval picture, by the
same hand, No. l66, is much better specimen OF
this gentlemen's abilities.
No. 6-"Chief Justice Marshall by Rembrand
Peae. We like the accessories OF this picture bet.
ter than the portrait, which seems TO have been
rather minor consideration; the taste evinced IN
the Scion" and "Fiat Jstitia" is at least Ques-
tlonabe.
No 1.-THE Mill Boy" by J. H. Beard Mr.. b
IS artist from Cincinnati, who has somewhat
distinguished himself the painter OF the NoTA
Carolina Emigrants, for which he was paid 500,
by one OF our citizens. OF the two, we like the
first mentioned. There is simplicity in the design,
and quaint truthfuness, which wins directly upon
the observer. The color of the sky and distance In
both Mr. b 9 pictures, is too leaden Ia the larger
one, this defect is very conspicuous. The design
is intended to illustrate scene in the journeying
Of family of poor emigrants from the turpentfoc
State, 10 some vaguely nOpeQ IOI H dOr0dO IN OnlO
The grouping and expression OF the figures are adj
mirabIe giving evidence of much study and labor
the part OF the artist The fault to in the pic
ture, is the too great sympathy between The land
scape and the figures the sky is sombre and dull
beyond expression the middle ground and distance
OF the same tint: and, with the exception OF some
foliage upon the right of the group, the picture has
hardly enlivening point. Aside from this, Mr.
Beard gives indications OF ordinary ability and,
upon the evidence here presented, we hail his ad-
vent among
No. S-"Vew of Peekskill," by X. Gignoux.-
Mr.. G. Is possessed OF versatile genius He has
four other pictures In the rooms-comprsing tree
and beautiful water-colored sketch two pieces OF
still life, in of which-representing game hanging
upon some new pine boards-the illusion 10 20 COM
plete that the hanging committee were obliged to
place beyond the reach OF curious fingers, giving,
a reason, the probability that few II any would
be satisfied of Its painting nature, without some
more touching evidence than tina: afforded by the
eye. In the "Poinier and Came" there 10 some
admirable painting. The dog is most excellent
portrait The picture first alluded to shows less Of
Mr. G.'s peculiar mannerism, both in color and
handling, than we looked for The design, though
probably truihfu, is lacking in interest. Parts o.
the picture on the right, in the foreground and In
the lett middle distance, are very beautiful The
sky is too warm. In TACT, this is general fault with
The picture.
"NKw OMrIBusEs We notice that the propristors
Of one Of the omnibus lines 10 putting several omni
buses on Broadway We have no objections to the
Dibuses being but do thiuk Broadway enough