New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-25
FINE ARTS.
American Artists In Rome.


painting:
Undcub,edly the most Interesting dimportans work
of art now being executed IN Rome, Cs AneHcans q.
least) : the Washington Monument by Mr. Crawford,
ordered to her honor oy Virgina and destined TO oe
the chief ornauen; and pride of neE handsome capitol
Tie en.re hight OF TIE monument Is ~ De sixty Tex
This includes the equestrian statue OF "ashln SVh-
sixteen feet IN hight Below this which IL 70 stand on
scusre pedestal scuptur wuh some admirable efsst
yIer are ranged the sstues Of six OF Vrginas nohleS
sops-Nsrsbsll, Mason Allen, Lee jefferson and Fat-
rick HI NV These figures are a. BE- Veve feet IN NJ ~
On the lever range Of steps, surrounding the uOnu
usnt are 10 be placed sN eagles ave ieet IN higaf
The only figures finished are the statues OF PAT
r Uspiy snd Jefferson and these are surely rcisrS
sbe exhibitions o. power-ahsolute truupds OF genius
Henry is Represented in the lofty pa9'ih OF hs ter'd
ard majestic eoqueucen the hight Of thai grand out
hurst OF freedom snd patriotism which electrified the
land srd will YET thrill ike ,rumpe, call through the
hearts Of his country men, while they pTze tier dear
bought liberties the heroic past You see
alone ia this face the fire and the force OF the npas
stoned orsor but the susrnng strength ofhe hero AMI
the precedence OF the prophet
In striking contrast with this animated snt powerful
figure that OF Jefferson lie stands IN an attitude OF
calm deep thought grt abou, with all the nstyeraesty
of crcauCss-wth all the dignity q the statesmen and
patriot He looks here what he wssths utterer 81 the
profoundsst political and moral truth ever proclaimed
10 the world. ~ recognize IN him the moulding pow
er and the cCntro ling will government aud yen SEQ
10 read in hs face alone tue deep specuaons OF the
philosopher and the large projects OF the statesman, but
the desiiDes OF nations.
The irsrery In both these noble figures is wonderful
" well managed The costume Of the time Of the Rev
ohton though far enough from the classic ye less
stiff sud mesgcr lhan that Of day. and the artist has
here rehcv 81. or concealed, much OF the more I'M
graceful detail by a sklful introduction of the cloak
SepsIstely and together these statues strike me
among the finest productions OF modern sCulpture-Ls
marked by most impressive dignity, by originality'
force and grandeur OF sentiment They are about De-
ing cast in bronze at Munich Mr. Crawford is TO make
usc OF HOudous bust OF Washington, as the most rela
Die likeness The horse, though yet in very rough
state promises to be magnificent work Il Is repre-
ser ted lust curbed up from trot not rearinul Of
strength and fire. hut not rebe ious-a steed fully w)r
thy OF bis rider and one which will inevitably suggest
comparisons decidedly unfsvorable 10 certain weak
tailed charger who holds his thin nose in the air from
the top OF Hyde Park gate.
The small studies tor the remaining figures Of this
monument strike me AS happy and truthful present.
uCnts OF character-are important parts OF a noble
whole and form grand circle OF supports and ac,csso
ries to that peerless principal Nothing ever 80 I'M
pressed with the greatness Of Washington rs seeing
such figures these placed subordinate to his and feel
in the entire fitness Of such sn arrangement
The last finished work Of Mr. Crawford ia Flora
exceedingly graceful and beautiful figure. He s now
putting into marble charming group OF The Bdoes ~
The WoOd
Mr. Story is engaged upon labor of love- in model
ting the statue of his father the late Justice Story lie
seems TO me TO be making noble work OF II. The
head is exceedingly fne-the face wearing mingled
expression of bengniiy and strength OF calm thought
and genial kin0nese, peculiarly Deau.uul h-ui' u
sitting-the attitude has the dignity OF the Judge,
without rightly or stcrnuess-thc Judicial robe Is man
aged udiciousy snd forms dapery as graceful as
in posing .
Mr Story has in his studio little study for ideal
statue the rub ect taken. believe from Speuser-an
Arcsdan Shepherd Boy, piping. am delighted with the
youthful Crncc of this figure and with the sentiment OF
the pure prmeval music ii may so express 1t, which
sreaks alone in face, but In form and attitude even
Mr. Richard Greenough is now modelling a striking
snd original aroupa Shepherd Boy attacked while rob-
L.. lii ..,If ~,
enrsged eagle The youth is crouched upon one knee
and ust about plunge his knife into the body Of the
bird who has aligbted ON his shoulder His attitude Is
full of spirit and his face has fine expression Of
strength and courage | trust that Mr.. GreenOughs
late sad loss, in compelling him America,
will not oblige him long to abandon work which prom
ises so much.
Mr. Mozier has in progress several ideal works The
one farthest advanced is figure of Silence, which.
yet is chiefly remarkable for the ghness and graceful
ness of ts drHpery.
very pleasing composition Is group called Reject
ed AddIesses- sitting figure OF little girl holding
her kitten which dog her knee striving in vain to
corciate The attitude and look OF the little girl
very pretty and arch but the group is yet hardly In
state TO be decribed 10 detail.
With some OF the works of Mr. Ives have been much
pleased II enthusiast, he seems conscientious
student in bic art Ii he does not produce works start
lppy powerful and original whatever he does be does
web He models with taste feeling, and careful flush
His portrait busts to me remarkably good and
some of his ideal busts exceedingly fine OF the
latter Ike, especially, head Arladnc OF beau
ty OF noble character
Mr. Rodgers a young sculptor Of much talent aud
promise, has lately executed In marble. a figure OF
Rub, which is very lovely and one of charming aud.
think entirely original subec-s little skater, making
one OF his first essays the ice. This last which is
called "Tbe TrUdtt,' delights greatly by certain
freshness Of feeling there Is about IT, and by s grace
novelty and naturalness
Mr. bartholomew has two ideal figures lately com.
menced which cannot yet be Judged Of except by their
studies, which very pleasing This artist seems 20
excel in basso TeeoO He has in hts studio beautiful
monumental group, and Homer, with his young guide
which is marked by force grace, and delicate feeling
MI Page "a here, painting some admirable pictures,
and talking grendly art 70 his sters and friends
He has some peculiar but thing. profoundly Just IDEAS,
concerning portrait painting lie desires 10 know well
his stters ard requires grasp somewhat than
the surface life for bis picture, which he makes study
Of character a revelation Of soul, compared with
ether portraits; reality, instead Of likeness living
presence in place Of haunting, unsatsfying shadow.
His pictures have about them that mysterious some.
thing OF the sentient and the vital which makes you
half believe that the srtFt has wrested the creative
secret from the jealous heart OF Nature You look to
see the rich Light, stir in the hair the lips breaking
into smles, the breast softly heayed the very blood
beating along the veins.
Mr. Page has in his studio several copies from Titan
maryeously true 10 that great master that Il is di
cult 10 believe them by any other hand than his. aul
convinced that have painter possessed OF so clear
and profound knowledge Of his art a. ar. Page. He
lives it, and through it, wanting the passionate ener
gy Of personal ambition he does not pursue ardcntiy
but studies il with all the powers OF subtle intellect
and contemplses with the calm devotion OF reyeren
tial spIit By bringing much thought and power 70
besI upon portrait painting Mr. Page has done much 10
ennoble that branch Of his art bur yet look 10
manifestations Of lis genius original ia character
and universal in understanding which shall b.
full and worthy expression OF hirnsef-in which the
artist will live sole creator and first One who
can produce such ideal works he has producedshoul
be absorbed for any length OF time in portrait,
uremerging the Imagination in tie actual, the creative
Ia the initiative.
Mr. Terry has in his studio several beautiful pictures
mostly scrptural subjects al Of which am happy
10 hear are 10 20 TO America Mr. Terrys coloriDg 10
brilliant but soft and rich his Composition IL very
elective without being sudiedly So and ais spirit q
evidently pure and religious
Into tie Stado CT Mr. Gibson, Miss Homer the yOuny
American sculptor, has been admitted pupil, AMI
receives from that artist most admirable MASTER, al
the advice she Needs all the encouragement generoa.
heart bestow. She has already modelled the head