The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-30
The Crystal Palace.

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF TIE ITALIAN DE-
PARTMENT
Among the and valuable contributions from
abroad to the New York Exhibition will be those EN-
braced in the Italian department These contributions
rapidly coming in, aud will venture say
very few persons have yet fully anticipated tbs variety
the extent and the of this unique aud choice col
lection. 1t is especially rich in works Of ar-pan ngs
snd scupture-works Of the old masters, originals
well limitations, and Of the finest creations Of
modern genius.
We have glanced advance sheet OF the italian
catalogue containing the Pedmonte.e Manese aud Mo-
denese contributions This catalogue does contain any
Of the and choice contributions from Fsrencs
Rome and yet it could furnish in works of art alone
most interesting and curious exhibition of itself As
specimen of this department the reader may gratifed
by enumeration Of Of the principal works OF
merit entered for exhibition belonging to branch
Of the arts alone namely, sculpture and for this purpose
will take much Of the catalogue relates to
hibitors from the Duchy Of Modena. Among
these articles will be found sirn coossa al statue
Of Pho Mono, the present Pope o. Rome, in mar
be, by TeneIan sculptor Of Carrara. metnbeS Of
the Academy Of Fine Arts in Carrara will exhibit some
beautiful specimens and groups, namely, Hehe; in
statuary marble by Cauova the Shepherd and Mer
curry, by Tborwadsen the celebrated Salver mouatsd
on small PEDESTAL by Benvenuto Ceini and satusry
ife represe ting two lovers going to the altar. Ia add
ton to these beautiful creations genius we are 20
have, among other finished works of the chisel the
Venus called The Paris yenus; group Of Cupid and
Psyche. from the original in the capitol a. Rome
group OF Gauymtde, by Thorvsldsen Bicchante, copy
from the original OF Luigi Biename q copy from the
original Of Bartolno Faith 10 Cod the Dying Gladiator
the Flora Of the Capitol Saint John by Prof Eimene
BaIatta and n Nozayre7,o, bust from the original b,
the Professor in the Academy Of Fine in Car
Besides these, observe variety of bacchaotes
cupds nymphs, madonnas, and beautiful collection OF
original statues and groups in statuary maTos together
with collection Of busts antique and modern,
tie bust Of Copernicus being copy from Tenerani
another of the same modelled by the author with pede
bust Of Dante bust Of Jove from the antique; bustof
Diana and bust OF poo both from the antique With pc
destas &C. Some beautiful original specimens groupsor
figures In satuory marble also included ia this col
lecton:A sbepherdesa seated, watching sheep which
Is browsing her; two Cupds sputbg the possession
Of heart; Cupid feeding bird; children representing
the Genius Of Spring and the Genius Of Sopmer npn
browning herself with flowers; Eruniad writing her
lovers name a tree &c.
We have mentioned thus far the contributions Of sculp
ture from the Duchy Of Modena alone Those from other
parts Of Italy also rare curious and yauabls With
out weary the patience Of the reader by thing like
detail we shall merely enumerate very briefly, fey
Of the remarkable spesimens from Venice
and Man:-A colossal head of Christ, oolos.
sal bust Of the poet vicenzo Month bust of
the size of ifs in Carrars marble, representing Re
sienaton' another Representing Religious Meditation,
beautiful statue in CarraIa marble Of the sze Of life
representing The Soldiers Child" bust OF veiied
woman, his sire sna very elegant work OF rsple
seniing Eve after the FALL" Of the size Of lie, also