Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-10

man Of feeble resources He possessed true originality
and in the regions OF the ideal raised himself to high
position His disciple Raphael much indebted to
him that he could claim portion Of his glory. M
"Of this master-so gifted to be able to produce
such pupil-Mr Bryan has had the fortune to find a
capital painting 1t bears the date of 1902 and repre-
sents the alteration Of the infant Jesus The mother of
the Saviour st. John the Baptist St. Jerome St. Joseph
st. Michael and Pope Julius H. their knees before
the Messiah. Three little angels, also their knees
bear the crown Of thorns the nails and the
bems of the crucixon which the newborn suffer
The Christ is exquisite his head the time simple
and intelligent is extremely like that of the little Jesus
which is admired in the painting by the artist, now
in the Louvre after having decorated the gallery Of the
King Of Holland. st. Michael strikes the spectator by
his noble contour and his martial air. St. John is indeed
the meagre Prophet Of the Desertthe ascetic living
ocuss In the upper part OF the picture three angels
play various instruments. What give Importance to
this work the hand its large dimensions, and
the other its perfect state Of In the back
ground the capitol symbol Of Roman power and
the vast ruins of the Colyseum,
"Montagna, contemporary Of Pietro Vanucc, who
had not much influence but exhibited talent nearly
as great figures also in the collection of Mr. Bryan
painting full Of expression and character shows Jesus
the Cross between two thieves Christ has grandeur
in his attitude which few painters have been able TO
give him the repentant thief is also grave and worthy
The whole painting bears the imprint OF severe imagna
ton The colorng is sombre the positions are dstin-
guished by air of majesty 1t is that ut the
of his career the artist had made obstinate
study Of the ancents Near the the Virgin falls in
swoon and soldiers play with the mantle Of the Redeem
err Two curasses and portion Of the rapery gilt
lines Of gold als6 the for the purpose
of deneatng the folds We mention these details because
they indicate the primitive epoch when the painting was
executed, and show the manner in which artists passed
from the use of gold groundwork to a complete
abandon in the employment Of that metal.
"Two paintings which Mr. Bryan believes to have been
composed by Raphael during his youth introduce to
the other his resurrection religious serenity and
elegant simplicity recall the style Of the great master
One Of the most fortunate acquisitions Of this able
conhosseur is sketch, glowing with all the grace Of the
talent Of Correo is the celebrated painting reduc
e of Christ the knees of his mother worshpped by
Sainte Madeleine and by St. Jerome-a painting which is
found at Parma and which has been engraved in supe
rior manner by Annibal Caracci and Robert Strange
The work is perfectly executed that not painters
could have given to it higher finish. will be remem-
berd that Mary Magdaen kisses Of the feet Of Christ
with profound emotion which communicates itself to
the spectator Never have the ecstacy Of pety and the
ntoxcaton of religious affection been better rendered
The eountenance of the Magdalen appears to
more expressive the small than the largeat
least may judge from the engravngs but this is not
all surprising the first form which artists give their
ideas is generally distinguished well by vivacty by
uuthfuness Of feeling The divine child has the benevo
lent sweetness and ST. Jerome the noble attitudes the
date head and the athletic form Of the painting at Parma
The absent lion and other differences enable to
follow the conception of the from its origin to its
complete development; copyist would not have wished
to alter decomposition Mr. Bryan purchased the paint
ing at the sale of Marshall Sebastian 4.5l4g.. 4
BY the side of this little chef Gourye may be placed
the painting of St Paul being carried to Heayen'-a
magnificent work by Dominchino. Three angels Of diff
ages bear the Interpretation of the Divine will
in the form of infant the second of young boy, the
third of youth The Minister of the Lord raises his
hands towards Heaven, which he regards with express
sion Of fervid hope How he seeks discover the first
rays Of eternal light How he longs after the moment
when he shall appear before God What enthusiasm ami
mates his countenance doubt if the fervency of hope
could be better expressed The little angel has the bril-
liant eyes and the expressive countenance which the
ter knew well how to paint The picture is certainly
not inferior to those which admired in the long gal
ery Of the Louvre The angel of the second charms
the eye by grace and of position extremely ark
which inspired in him by the apostle The whole of
this group appears really to be mounting in the air. Mr.
Bryan had the good taste to acquire this painting at the
| sale of NJ Forbin Janson.
which do not find inferior 1t is aegoric painting
by Proudhon, in which the talent of the painter makes
forget that emblems in general cold and weari
The subject is France triumphant She is plac
ed above Time and Revolutions the former being repre-
sented by three internal sisters the latter by Saturn de-
vourng his children An angel placed at the right holds
in her hand circle which France points at with her fin
ger the emblem of Eternity Above, two women-two
genuses without doubt-bear two branches Of laurel
forming kind of glory soaring still higher appears Vic
tory with crown in her hand Such composition has
dramatic interest but possesses only the charm of being
picturesque As compensation the painting in refer
has every desirable charm. The types Of the
men of exquisite beauty, and of taste thoroughly
original Benevolence, thoughtfulness and shade of
melancholy give to them character Mt delicate and
elevated The features also have deicacy and the
manner in which the light is managed adds to the fasc
nation. As for the attitudes nothing could be easy
and graceful Of greater artistic ability for the painter
has attempted and with most signal success the most
perilous foreshortnings. 1t is masterpiece Perhaps
there is work of Proudhon which conveys high an
idea Of his talent. tNt eNea r.&f
But If should describe the whole collection Of Mr.
ny n dofo mn rx,cla nd
must con6ne myself then to brief illusions to the other
paintings and even pass by good number of them with
out notice thsRt% g
"a head by Grouse merits particular attention 1t Is
that of woman in distress her hair is dsheveled and
her eyes turned towards Heaven the exaltaon of grief
Eve must also admire portrait by the same artist,
very and the lips thick but the physog
nomy agreeable and full of kindness "A face could
be presented to the spectator in manner more Iieke
and natural The drapery is of fneness which is not
generally found in the works Of this master
"Let us also notice St. Catherine in bust by Ru-
bens Her dress Of white satin her red MANTLE
hair and her rosy complexion form of those comna
tons of color at vivid and harmonious which were
sought asr by the genius of this great man. The re-
pusve Of the hands leads to the belief that 1t
is portrait and that the faithful painter had copied in
| this respect from the original. ff fn-a .s'
The portrait of Knight Of the Golden Fleece is not
less valuable 1t is entitled in the work this celebrate
cd master, The man with the collar and in fact the
knight Is represented with immense rufe. This huge
bony head exhibits character upright and benevolent
but mind somewhat simple Z 90 $685.
"A landscape, by the artist represents delight
full view sheep drink rustic fountain situated at the
corner Of forest shepherd is near at hand, and
spring sparkles in the distance.
"Jet not forget the horses oxen and goats in pas
ture, painted by Adrien Van de Velde This work of