The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09
REVIEW.
Pages Rnth.

'"" '"'"ss 's very ciirn pass Tor IA.
traits If painting presents the genera -.
lines OF the face, AM the usual ausp,;,y n
and white pigments, il IS generally esps;4....
correct representation of the indivi6n,l =.
muscles have been cramped ia the sitter, -
But true portrait is another nattsr. 49,.
true portrait painter walks in a different rey;..
a different world-from the comma, -.
handler. II is not enough for him Ia r,.L.
correct outline of the form; ihat form M.
speak to the behodeT as distinctly as il its ,o,-
were articniaiing sounds. lie paints III. e..
acter-the soul Others may make CLAW i,,.
g-s; but the true artist is a Promeihsus =
fills the image with living IRE. A ,o,,.... Z
painter Of this kind is act working in = Inv
partInent OF art. Some Of the greate,, n.;.
ings OF the greatest painters that the wo-is
ever produced have been portraits Of this 1;
The most admired work Of Rembrandt, I.
portrait Of Jew What are the Venuse,
Madonnas, &c, Of Titan. Rrfaelle. and
great masters, but portraits These grsn
lists did no, sit down 10 their easels and
the "phantasEs of the brain, or wait ia,
real visitants to occupy the chair. Na,urs
veaIed herself to them IN the living, asx;,
forms around them, and they selected on. ~
suggesting to them the abstract IDEA Of f.u,l.
beauty, another as the representative Of mater. E
nal love, aud painted what Nature had rs..al-s
lie vino can paint true portrait NAV I'm.
duce great historical painting; for he las bu,
| TO place together individuals whose ehs,,,,..
and expression ne perfectly unc-TsIaals. An
represent them in action. When great Even,
takes place in real life, the power If Nsta,.
shown not SO much in bringing the iaei,lda.,
together as in the previous formation Of Ia.
characters that are thus na1if.st.ny tnesr,elv.
Her great work has been done before u osel-.
| renee of the event
William Page has nov shown ~ ,l- wofli
that he is great historical psiuter es vel Al.
great portrait painter. lis piciaf. OF "EuiE"
has excited profound admiration We au,L
some remarks upon II from tn- y \ txY--,,
The Grille expresses The opinion thai "a .- is -,
a master vi drawing. Ia ihls sc dissent i,J.s
MN. W hen he " - student "a tn- drawing
academy, ne receive the T. EH1-t piize- Wess-
lieye that his color . 30 pesl-ct jL-l cr.-.,.
sometimes take it a. -rantcd TIA, MS clagIag
must be defective. know how much psa.
was taken BY Mr.. r., in drawing his "Lllar
snd We fe-I confident tnai even jnr loi.s .. .r-
drapery are natures own BUt v-- process, .,
be remarks If the ENpres..
"RUTH, b PAOE.-This is a great p.ct4-.
conception ana execution, IL - lesrry!4. u. Gel.
highest praise, an is unqgestjoEa5iy q, IL. De
hdpPiesl effort vi the artist, IA tac historic.
line. The subject is not al original o., ..I
We 30 think Iiat Mr.. Psge has t4eaie4 il la ca
original and brilliant manner. Naou.. L4g.-.
determined 10 quit the lana Of N0ab. - le;l-l
10 judah, has started upon her ICulney. g..
cOmpanied By her ugA,sIs-in-iaW, hul- 49,
OrPsh. The moHlea; rePTesvH,sl 5y %, as-..
| Is that when OrPah has tarne1 away, l-- =.
mother exclaiIas 10 Ruth -aJ.... L.. sis,---
in-law is gone bach GnIo her people, 80 -u;s
her goGs; return thou after tn slsiuI-.--.sE
The peculiarly Of tue composition CONSIST 81
the affecting fact tEai, Though OrPSa ha= ll-l--
away apparently overcome with grief, MOI
has not released her hands,-anG as Ruth IS
ciiDgiHg 10 her mothers bosom, the unity a.
harmony Of tie aesigH are particularly PEA
stag. The character OF NaOmi's coantznz-c-
is in admirable keeping with her touching wee
I'll aIn too OLD 10 have = husband an ssa
with her poetic exclamation after si4y -.
reached Betn-lehen,-'.Call NE no, NaOL.i. cal.
me Mara, for the Almighty hath Ges.t w, BIO
tery with me- >he AaS seen 50 many year. o.
t,voDie, GA cannot expect tnai she s40u % -l1.'
fest her emotion n the tender mamie 81
young ana inexperienced woman; bat TIE l.l-
lip. ana partially vacant gaze OF her deep tl-cA
eve. SPEAK most eioqueatiy vi the sOlrOw lee1.,
rooted ia her heart. But ceciee4iy IE- .assg
point in the picture (Which was 10 have been ca
pseted) Is the bgars of Ruth Ii teens w.
feeling. and ia gazing upon tie imPlo-l-s ..-
rcso.uie oountenance, we know tA-t 10 Wo..-
he an utter imPoss.bihty 10 separate tHlj --Jg-
ter from her mother-iE-i@W. Win what earn
estness does she seem 10 5e crying oUt-".--
treat me not 10 leave thee. or 10 retura from IL
lowing after thee, for WHITTIER ihou goes,, W..
90: aud where thou lodgcst, Viii loage;-,-y
people shalt DC nav people, aud thy Goa AZ
Goi. Urpah = OF course a subordinate Z ga
hui sue Vet bears an important para in tae sccH-.
She Is evidently an imPUssiye creature, ana Lac
many of her sea, ia every age, has 10 ia l-l
power 10 weep quite bitterly without any ggssl
effort. and We doubt not IL We could i0.Og be-
out of the canvass, We Should soon see Is.
picking up flower by the Way size, OF perhaps
hear her humming song soOat the beauty Of
the land of Moab.
The coloring Of this picture Is OF a high oI---
IL is founded upon fayOTitc theory OF tl- a.
list. and though we 40 not consi1eT odrselvssca-
pablo OF sanoIoning OF CONCERNING tbs trl,-
OF said theory, must say that We are pielse-
with many of lis doctrines. The flesh lials lI-
true 10 nature, and the Combination Of c0.ocs
throughout is general agreeable. Ia Iegsl- 70
drawing. however. We might mention a auEs5e-
of points thai We 10 not fancy or un-eisI4l-
but there is 80 much beauty ina the wao.s. ,.-.
We have not the hardwood 10 eaiaIge up.1
them, or even 10 point them cut. We EeJoIesiJ
know that the most gifted portrait painter q 1Uf
country, has produced picture of 80 lacl
merit; ami though We have, in Times past, e.
pressed tho opinion that he was not equal 10
great historical picture, We now confess iAs
we have changed our tune, anG believe han J.
artist of the Giost exalted genius. Ii lie Ia
more invention and was master Of dTa~il.
We would be wiiiing to match him agaIasi il-
most accomplished historical painters Of iA-s %
any other age.
The People. and Eiowisr- Jo.rnai.
We have the September number Of thess o.
riodical., and Ind them we'll fillei with g0o-F-'-
able matter. aud useful information.
There is one thing, however which ought %
be noticed. Both OF these Journals profess o.
be, and are, the opponents and defenders. Of ias
Democratic movements in Great Britain. le
they come preiaced with charges against ea'h
other Of fraud ami viIIainy,
What are we, afar off. 20 think Of paEie'
with the word humanity ever on their h?'
pleading for il in language alike strong aud e-o-
queni. in earnest fcr every measure whie' aF'Hl-
Uses to elevate the masses and yct biting bait