Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15


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esist 10 proye his postion various works mo os Poi'
tant of which is the one dedicated 10 'i' pcio
Aurelius and standing thcprescnt time ON the
Hill Mt Rome 1t is somewhat larger than lie and IS IN per-
feet preseryationthe gold, even, win WHICH II hao oeeh
originally covered may yet be seen upon e neao oi 'e
Here is an instance Of the power in bronze to resist
~ o or time This statue was probably erected during
the life of the Emperor if So it is no less IMAM oo years
od II was discovered in vineyard during the 18th
tury and has stood upon present pedestal Tor the last
800 years The surface of this work IS YET us perfect as
when from the hand of tho ancient f@oah as anu
what convincing argument could % 'iat VIZ
should do lkewise2 Is it probable that our beautiful ana
Invaluable Marble Statue of Washington as civilian in the
Capitol will retain its beauty during the next oo years
Is il not already muated he spur on the ieit boot IS
broken also the ht of the sword0 And "heh II becomes
an antique and fragment undoubtedly will 10 what
are we 10 suppose poserty will look for the all but living
image of our Washington There will be epet'ions OF the
work no doubbu thus far the facts otherwise Not
State in the Union but Massachusetts has asked for copy
and even She with all her wealth. appears TO nave but the
pary ambition that satisfies itself with cast In Plaster Of
Paris
These we consider to reasons all sufficient, why we
should not hesitate transfer portion OF its beauty to tho
mperi.habe Bronze.
We would offer an apology for the length 10 which our
article has extended did not know that Virginia has
the subject at heart and that shall not be accused of an
attempt to msead our citizens in the formation OF Iudg-
ment by which poseriy will discover the evidences OF our
taste as existed in the 18th century We have merely
snace left to aude works which intended 10 describe
The Equestrian Statue of the Duke of Wellington standing
in front of the Royal Exchange in London IS splendid
specimen of color in Bronze AT Turin there Is an Eques-
TRAN statue by Marrochet that calls forth the admiration
of eyery observer The well known statue Peter the Great
of Russia another grand result showing tbs preference
that should be given Bronze for works OF such character
We are informed by friend that Of the most beautiful
statues he ever the Bronze statue of Charles w.
in the Court of University in the city OF Mexico II Is
by Toza native artist and regarded by eonnoseurs as al
most equal to that of Peter the Great.
There are many similar examples we could speak Of all
tending TO show the great value Of Bronze over every
other material for the construction of monuments but we
withdraw from the subject for the present. and leave It, as
we have promised do TO the reflection OF our readers
earnestly hoping that they may be actuaed by living desire
TO trace in the works of the past those evidences OF artistic
genius which shine brightly from the ashes OF the
Grccian Republic
We have "masercd feelings the National lntelli-
gcncer SAYS and friend from Kanawha who saw such
an extraordinary curiosity" in the Aqua Creek letter.
must admit that we have treated the subject with our usual
GOODNESS and equanuiy beg leave to that IN our
comments have referred nothing that has been said
the House of Delegates but have sought only to vnd-
the monument against the objections raised our % inc
House Wefet called upon explain few facts In SELF
defencc-wc have done nothing more.