The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-20
The Fine Arts.

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGs.No. !, is o large his
torca picture by Rothermel of Philadelphia and very
marked specimen Of both his merits and his faults. 1t
is rich and glowing in color and very effective picture,
for he paints but suchyet it amentably deficient
in drawing expression, and natural truthfulness The
subject is Cortes illustrating that in the life of
the Spanish advenurer related by Prescott the his
tran when having burnt the last Of the vessels that
had borne him the world, he suddenly called
upon to face q danger in the shape Of n mutny
n case necessity should require it destroyed became
disheartened and rebeous The grouping of the figures
too theatrical and studied that of Cores in particu
lar greatly affected besides exhibiting quaintness Of
costume which has all the primeness should look for
in the portraiturs of some sentimental hero, OF the old
school Of nOveists.
No 2. An Italian Landscape, by G. c. Mason. Is
better In design than in execution.
No 3 is Portrait, by Edward II. May, aud picture
that admits of very high communication. 1t is one Of
several by this artist all almost uniformly good or
this in particular it would DO difficult to speak in any
the poet by the artist it is good in drawing
strong and color evnces taste and
in the style, and boldness and vgor in the handling
which is all that is required for a good portrait.
No. 4 is Portrait which is not at all to liking.
No. is more than ordinarily good picture credit
to the artist
No. 6-"Cromwel exorting his Captains before the
battle of Naseby," by J. w Glass. This is fine pic
tura and will bring Mr. Glass prominently forward
The old king killer is represented amongst his captains
Like soldier Of the Lord, with his Bible and his
the pecuares the times both regards dress and
singularity Of and men well depicted, and
there a sober low throughout the pic
that is in keeping with the subject the figures
perhaps toe short and the foreground is muddy but
with these exceptions the picture is much better
than should have looked for from MIR. G.
No Ia, portrait by Calvin Curtis This picture Is
hung high to be to advantage but it is strong
evidence Of the advancement of this artist who max
ing great progress in his profession.
No. 2O.--Isa clever portrait Of John C.. Calhoun by
J. Boyle.
Nos "a and pa pair of Landscapes by ''Durand''
the President Of the Academy. Although they stand
by themselves faithful portratures of nature and
noble works of art deem them inferior TO the
pictures exhibited by Mr. D. at the last exhibition In
rapid and cursory sketch like this it cannot be expect
ed that should enter into critical analysis Of this
alleged difference, but such think is the general OPT
Mon II is glory enough at all events to be the painter
of the finest landscapes of the year. and with this
leave them and their producer.
No. 25-Ex-Governor Bouck, by c. L. Elliott. 1t has
been the custom to speak Of this artist following in
the footsteps Of the late Mr. lnman. We think the time
for that Is past, and this picture may be offered
claimant to substanatc the fact 1t is beyond doubt
the very best picture, full length, painted in
this country 1t executed for the corporation of
this city, who pay for it $1,000 and in doing obtain
prize. Mr. +. has other pictures the walls of which
| we may speak hereafter.
| RossITER's GRAND PicTuRE.This is positively the
last week that this great picture will be exhibited in this
city 1t should be allowed to leave here until every
lover Of the fine arts had it, II b well worth seeing
and we hope that the opportunity afforded will not
| be lost,