Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-03
Nsw YoRK. August 9th.

the Crystal Palace--nor it would be impossi
bic TO speak otherwise than briefly. when sc
many objects present themselves claiming no
tice.) viii mention hero. by way OF getting
rid OF disagreeabIe and intrusive subject, the
colossal statue Of Washington by Baron Mar
ochetti. formerly OF Piedmont-but at present
resideat OF London. This immense cast is oil
plaster. colored to dingy copperas hue, and
meant 10 be perpetusted in Bronze. IL Is a
gigantic falure--lacking all resemblance TO
the august original. and wholly wanting in i'm
preston or pleasing effect. II is huge man
upon huge horse, and it is nothing more -
nevertheless, IN Difference 10 the subject. the
place of honor, Immediately under the dome
has been assig ned ii and, If il serve no other
purpose, like the steeple to Trinity church in
the city, 4 is an excellent guide TO strangers.
who may have lost their way in the wodngs
and angles Of the Palace. II may be said, in
justice to the artis-baron. that similar cast by
him Of Old Richard, the lion hearted, exhibited
a, the London Fair, was bonored with coun.
Gil medal
On one of the angles, Immediately outside oi
the circular space beneath the dome. stands the
striking and celebrated groups, by Kiss, Of
Berlin, representing an amazon on horseback
attacked by tiger. The critical moment of
the action IS represented with concentrated
vigor and spirit that is almost terrific The
tiger has fastened his fangs and claws in the
neck and shoulder OF the frantic horse, to
which il clings, while the rider throwing her
self back, with a counenance expressive ofihe
fercest courage seems jus, TO have gathered in
her uptted arm the necessary strength TO drive
the spear she grssps through tie head of the
ferocious assailant. The casting is ofzinc. and
above the fe-slze. II IS copy Of the colossal
bronze figure which stands at the entrance of
the Rayal Museum at Berlin. In all the dc.
tails of anatomy. proportion. expression-the
cast is wonderfully corrert--u bile The general
effect is spirited and meo dramatic in the
highest degree. There are lew objects in the
Pe'ace that may be studied longer aud " it'll
more satisfaction.
There is another colossal French bronze,
representing an Indian on horseback attacking
serpent-but II is waning in tho tragic ppw-
er, as well as the picturesque unities of The
other.
Another conspicuous figure, just outside the
central circle, is a fuIl size figure, of Cam
stone.-purporting to be statue Of Daniel
Webster The design is not deficient in mer
1t, but there is said. by those who were lamil-
lar with the appearance of the illuslrious orig.
inal, to be an entire want of resemblance, for
Which reason the work does not produce the
desired impression, and is set down among the
failures.
llfe'size group, in bronze, of hunter at
tackled by a panther--with which he il enga-
ged IN deadly struggle. aided by his dog. is
one OF the most successful and striking efforts
OF statuary TO be seen in the collection The
hunter, borne TO the earth by the spring of the
panther, has managed in falling 10 clutch him
by the throat, into which his fingers are buried
while the fat 'ful dog, springing across the
shoulder of the panther, has seized him by the
ear and exerts all his power to tear him from
his hold on the struggling hunter The mingled
expressions of fear and pain in the coun,enance
OF the man. and OF fetocty and pain in the face
OF the wild beast, are marvellously brought
out by the genius of the artist | do no, know
who he is
a beautiful and pleasing figure is Gany
msde IN Marble, by Thorw alsden, representing
akneellng boy feeding an eagle from beaker
Nothing could be more graceful and finished
or fuller ofcassic purity and spirit.
a plaster cast full size, of a mother sleep.
ing' while an eagle has bounced upon he,
child by her side. conveys ineligible idea
to the mass, and is accordingly appreciated
1t has some Of the faults of the exaggerated
French school, which aims at dramatic effect
sometimes at the expense of nature and vra
sernblance.
Statue'tes and relieves are scattered in liber
al Profuson through the building. One of the
most beautiful ofthe former is an Undine, the
waier.nymp,h of German romance modelled
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