The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-25

GorriL AND VIBrRr's EXPOSITION or WoRxs OF
ARr.-The branch Of this celebrated Partisan print
house, Of which have often spoken in our paper
opened Monday last its magnificent gallery In tho
Lafarge Building, No. $50 broadway. The intention
OF these publishers is to introduce to the American
people permanent exhibition Of original productions
Of the most celebrated artists of the modern French
school They have assuredly reached their aim; for
their gallery contains the most admirable gems over
exhibited on this side of the Atlantic.
We have but to mention No. "a of their catalogue
the I" Dead Christi by Henry Schefer. Amore finish
ed painting never produced since the time of
the great old masters the beauty of design, the ex
preston Of the faces the color and its gra
duatng according to the age Of each individual repre-
scented in that frame-every thing is worthy of the
French painter. This Is painting which alone would
attract thousands to the gallery.
No 16-The - Head of tho Saviour by Paul Della
roche. magnificent head painted with the soul and
touched in masterlike style the auburn locks Of that
holy head fall with upon the richest formed neck
and embrace admirably the noble aspect of Christ.
Nos 20 and % Idyl and Elegy" Two charming
paintings the first full of life an angel of girl the
second the lady Of SORROWS overwhelmed with grief
and raising her eyes towards heaven. Those two
frames bear the name of Landelle great painter
deed.
No ga splendid Marine, by Mosn the rival Of
Gudin. This painting is principally remarkable for
the OF the waves and the exactness Of
No 32-" Ondine J" by Muller The most yoluptuous
form of fairy, balancing herself under roof of TO-
age, over murmuring brook, and lighted by tran
sparent ray of the capital piece the only fault
Of which is paleness of the fesh-col
No. 49, La belle des Bellies" by Court one of tho
most renowned portrait painters of Paris Lifesize
painting representing brunette, with severe look
and admirable complexion her white satin dress
stretched out with great effect, upon q blue drapery
The hands and arms of this belle really admirably
drawn blood seems to circulate under the skin.
No. 81" The Mantila." by Guet love of a wo
man, whose original docs not dwell on this earth A
volupuous painting, the aspect of which would be
fcient to render one love-mad. The head is, indeed
No. So" Louis Philippe and his Sons" water. color
painting by Schloepke after Horace vernet This is
superior specimen Of this style of drawing Each
figure is portrait, and very accurate one
Nos 49, 49, 2o-Three superb paintings, representing
Nos. l, II, and 3" The Tame Parrot "A Stolen
Kiss and Think of Me"-Three incompatible
paseis by Brochart which are perhaps more beautiful
than the celebrated drawings of Grouse We never
saw more lovely women, more incompatible fairies
They are decidedly angels, hidden under petticoats
and residing earth for salvation.
We saw in MN. Goupil and Vibert's gallery about
eleven soft pencil drawings by the author which,
all of them, reflect great credit upon him.
NM. Goupl and Vibcrt have not only the intention
OF establishing permanent exhibition in New York,
but they also intend to publish different prints.
graved from the works Of the best American painters
the first of them will be The Power of Music" after
the spirited picture by w. s. Mount Esq, belonging
to Mrs. Gideon Lee This print executed by Leon
Noel, in Paris will be delivered to the annual sub
scribers Of MN. q. and VS. gallery, on the LIST Of
December next.
We sincerely hope NM g. and " will meet with tho
success their enterprise deserves
GARBEILLE's CARICATURE OF GENERAL TAYLOR
The witty artist has produced statuette which il
indeed of the best he created 1t 10 the carl
cature of :" Old Rough and Ready under tho
man toga Of Cincinnatus-a sword at his left side and
his right arm leaning upon a rustic plough. Behind
him two eagles fighting the above represent
ing the United States, and that under the Mexican
people. General Taylor stands five fortrcsses upon
which written the of Buena VISTA Monterey,
Palo Alto Fort Brown and Resaca dc la Palma. Though
intended to be caricature this statuete Of the
finest eulogies made upon the American hero and
1t reflects great credit upon Garbeille.
This artist leaves New York Saturday next,
professional tour to Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington, where no goes to show his remarkable
bust of neral Taylor and also caraca
turc tho White House, the Senate and Congress. No
doubt he viii find many subjects which to display his
wit, and to extc md his fame.