The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-10-11
a mi eriCam Painters
Abroad.

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Abroad.
a correspondent Of the New York
Times gives a sketch Of the American
painters residing in Rome, from which
we have culled the following extracts;
Page Of New York, removed to
RonIc in the autumn OF 1852, where
one of his first works was a portrait
Of Charlotte Cushman, the actress.
The likeness was capital, and all the
soul and character of the accom- plish.
ed actress we're brought out in perfect
fidelity. He next painted portrait
of Mrs. Craw ford, the wifo of the
sculptor. The next portrait from his
easel, was that of Browning, the Eng
lish poet. There is beautiful consis.
tency in Pages whole character, as bis
greatness of talent aud laraeness of
saul a'e equal.
F}eemes, also Of CUR city. has been
u resident OF R"me for Is years. The
last picture that he sent home, was
one Of he three Mary's at the sepul
chre.' 1t is picture that tells the
story we'll 1t was low toned, deep
and rich in col'.", and is prevailed
by fine feeling. |, .reminds you of.
tho works Cf COrfHgiU 10 color snd
sentiment. Hc is NV at work uu C.
picture OF Columbus, az boy, apply.
ing for charity to the Monks at tie
gate of the convent,
Chapman has lately finished a
large picture of Hager and Ishrnael in
the desert. His cahnet pictures n
Italian Iiie are beautiful gems, He
has paiNted great Elany landscapes
OF the Lampagna of Rome, that are
truthful to nature, and the effects of
sunlight very skillfnIly managed.
tepAos G. Thompson, Of our city, is
residing here, where he has been for
two years, The past winter he has
been engaged upon portraits, in which
line he is very good. He has painted
a number Of ideal pictures, among
them, one that he calls the 'Circassiul,
Girl that ! much admire 1t is half
length figure III u sitting posture, the
arms crossed in front, with the hand,
in view, and the facc-unc of peerless
notwithstanding upward. A manace,
aud her sad expression tell the tale OF
her servitude. The features are elias.
steal, and her dark waving tresses are
la>tefully arranged " is rich in dra
perry and color, currect in drawing, and
Il most lovely picture. He has ma
ny other works in his studio, which
clearly show his linc feeling for the
chastc and beautiful. He is a man
very much liked here for his kind,
genial and truthful nature, and holds
IA high rauk rs all artist.
Broa0n, the landscape painter, has
painted number Of large landscapes
of views near TivoIi. Ills drawings
from nature surpass anything | ev-
er saw
Iiiton, from Massachusetts, is a
young man Of great promise as land.
scape painter. 1t is evident from
hi, works that he takes Claude for his
guide, whose works he studies more
than nature.
WoMerspoon, who is about TO re-.
turn TO your city after six years Eu
rupcan residence, much Of which was
passed at Rome, ia beyond al ques.
tion the hest landscape painter we
have here. He has in hia studio. a
number Of works, among them u pic.
ture Of 'Nemi,' viewed from the shore
Of the lake. The subject has been
painted repeatedly hy erninent artists,
but never better treated than by him.
1t represents the town on u high cliff
that ovesha IS the lake, beyond which
is u perfectly pure and magnificent
Italian sky. lie seems to have caugh;
the very spirit of the place, which is
the most picturesque und composing
to- the mind of the behDlder of any in
, Italy. The lake reposes in deep am.
ph'thcatrc; high above the sea, it is
surrounded by frowning cliffs which
are surmounted with castellated bat
Elements rs if man had We'd with ma
tury. in heightening the Stern and rug
n ged expression of the savage scene
Y The bed of the lake is evidently tn,
r crater OF an extinct volcano, who's,
: fires have, in long past ages, fansas
8 tically Scared the high snd .agnrhan1