New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-16

18Th Hffts6
arr N adam and Eve" in plaster, and seme
S.m.iler things, by Jencbsu.
sns MAJ S,,tes Of the Zoliverein exhibit an I'M
-. rur,her Of bronzcs and statues. Among
~ FINER the most remarkable IS the COLOSSAL
inc a.'r,., GROUP Of "The Amazon attacked by
T,ss, = the qulvering agony OF the noble s'eed'
i,.sSlsted nostr,ls, swelling veins ann stlnehlnS
~ NC as the claws Of the tiger enter us neck
ha'. L. the concentrated GeTceness OF the
s~ .rcn as she hufIs her ayelin at the monsters
NJ, are rendered with wonderful power; the
ntns gIoup 10 living, palptaiIng, grand, horri-
~" a colossal lion, by Miller OF Munich;
p p..;,s of "The good Qneen Llbusss," and
sa"sber OF "George Padiebrad, King Of the Bo-
saSo;,nss are also fine specimens Of casting
To- geater part Of the statues and modeIngs,
,horsb Of respectable execution, and pleasing
.ascf. are devoid of special interest, but the
sst.;ned elsss in this department is very hne.
sripcipslly in the cd style, and designed chiefly
tor church windows.
~ Srom Belgium we have the colossal eques-
tusn group OF Godfrey Of Bouion, by oImonln
n Brussels, the largest work ever executed 10
osster The mail. clad hero bears aloit the
sssndard OF victory, and his stecd seems 10 snare
in the triumphant exutatlon OF his master. ms
noble Production has been cast III bronze ~
Geiss
without any particular originality Is graceful and
pleasing
Geels, of the same city, exhibits very re-
rna,k able group in plaster, "The Lion in Love :"
and Cio,ts. Of Mechlin, "The Young Shepherd"
an exquisite work in marble.
PIurs, also Of Mechlin, displays grea. varle,
~ of paintings or glass, including historical
church-windows OF diiferen'dates, coa1soiarms
medals of the seventeenth century, and scene
liter Rubeas, all exceedingly beautiful, espe-
eIaIy the latter, the coloring Of which Is rlch
and gorgeous beyond expression, contrasting
finely with Madonna placed beside It, whose
tender chastened beauty, both Of feature and OF
tone, is equally admirable IN rs own style
Hambursh sends a grand colossal statue OF
Richard Cour de Lion, in bronze, by Engeihard,
which stands outside the building
The English statuary, Is, IN general, huch
more remarkable lor its quantity than Tor It's
beauty The number Of statues OF me Queen
Prince and ROYAL Children are past the count
ing: aud all, with the exception oil ono tolerable
group i'm which the latter are seen scramDung
over the back of lavonto Shetland pony, and
nlavlng with pet dogs between the inmoVa0le
legs OF the quie, nag, are stiff, groiesque, ugly
and ridiculous to the last degree, and must cause
ANYTHING but pleasurable emotions 10 the llluSlf-
aus objects Of this bunellng homage.
The great defect of Inc English characterbeng
fre-a defec. painfully obylous eyenin the various
branches Of productive inGustry-must naturally
he still more striklngly le.t IN the domain OF Art
and We accordingly find that although the exc
cuton Of much OF the s;atuaTy here Exhibited IS
eopsclfn,ious and satisfactory, though the form
ds even sometimes pleasing, there is IN general
total deficiency of action which renders II chlT-
acterlcss and lnane Among the mass OF these
COMMONPLACE productions, we ind, neyerthe
1. LII 10
wei Unknown group Of " Una and the Lion and
his " Dofothca," are truthful and beautiful; ana
his more recent WORK, The Babes In the
Wood" Is i charming little study, simple,
touching, aud graceful IN all It's details. Inc
"Jacob and Rachel Of Thomas Earle, is per
haps the most purely classic composition TO be
found IN this department. and his " PaSIorella
swOr,hY Of the reputation OF It's author. Mac
donald has a colossal figure IN marble, which he
has placed among the Italian sculpture. Nc
Dowell exhibits three charming groups, The
First Sorrow" Ga young girl mourning her dead
dove IN marble " Eve before the Fail, and
"Bcatricc," IN clay. Spencc's Highland Mary
is an exquisite creation, remarkable Tor ITS soft
ness and roundness OF outline, and the quiet
grace OF It's pensiye repOse Ihomass Kosa,
mond. and Msrshall's q" Sabyina,' also merit
honorabe mention: and Foleg'S magnificent
rroup of "lno and the Infant Bacchus is a
chef doupre of delicacy and grace, which ranks
deseryedly among the finest productions OF the
day The stained glass in the English Ga!icry'
though not indicative OF any ieruhtY al lhVe"-
ton, contains very respectable limitations OF inc
various styles which have ro'alied AZ oihc'e"'
spochs of this beautiful art. -,
The fine statue of 1.-The Greek Slave, by
Powers-the GEM of the American Department.
as too we'll known too lastly appreciated, TO eau
for further comment; the Fisher Boy, by the
same artist, is small, highy-fnlshed, and very
classic creation but looking, IN spite OF the net'
much more like a young poet gazing upon some
id.ilOwDg stream, IN whose oewl'chIng 'nuI'
murs he has lost all memory of dry land, waist
coat and pantalooDS The " Wounded Chief
tain" by Sanderson is alsoa work of great merit,
and which helps 10 throw a CLEAN OF poetic
radiance upon the very prOSaic mateHaiIiy o. thlS
department
France has sent but few pieces Of sculpture to
the great Tournament but these few are chez
dauwes that represent her artistic power as
worthily In the field of Art Proper, as do her
other contributions IN the regions OF Industry
Among the most striking OF these objects is the
"Sleepine Dacchantc." OF Clcsinger which,
however magnificent In point Of execution, and
asa study OF the female form, must stu be re.
ssrded as more powerful than pleasing two
sroups. the size Of life. by Lcchesul, III one OF
which young child, accompanied by his dog, is
attacked 10y snake the terror of the Toy. the
NuSCul1l tension NlNlllt IN VI Jug
and Sling even HIS mulllC, rs he prepares 10
gapple with the formidable enemy, between
whose hldeous Jaws the kissing tongue is seen
dating-all are SO vivid, so real, tina, the Spocta
tor is arrested, GREATNESS, 10y the scene IN the
other, we have repetition OF the same group.
hutthc dog has Just Killed the snake whose fright
ialhead, severed from its body, lies at his feet,
whllethc child, his arms thrown round the neck
eithe cog, his curly pate buried IN the ANIMALS
shaggy fur, is huggng his brave protector IN
transport OF JOY and gratitude. The que; satSisc
hon Of the faithful guardian as he sits there so
sobefly, receiving the chIids caresseS. and still
painting from the violence Of the fight, Is most
admirable. Both OF these groups are IN clay aud
Of the size OF life. as is also third, IN which an
infant, clnging with one little hand to Its mother,
who lies dead upon the ground beneath a mass
Of foliage. and with the o.hor grasping branch
Oh The arrm that breaks AZ his touch, Is carried
on by an eagle 4 he agony OF the chtid, so IN