Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-12-28


and show me the pictures on which
YOU have worked in secret
Antonio led him into his studio.
Salvador examined the work for a
long time, then he broke the silence
- Young man, there is no medioc-
riiy here, and you have received from
heaven the vocation Of an artist: bat
time aud practice are requisite before
YOU can attain the perfection of your
masters. will not tell yon that you
possess the delicate touch of Guido
nor the vlgor Of Annibal but, Ger.
talnly, YOU leave far behind our col
orisls Of the Aadcemy Of San-Luce,
the Tiarini, less Gessi, the Sementa
and many others, comprising Lam
franco, who only knows how to paint
ltestoes. But, yet, dear Antonio, |
should still hesitate, in your place,
between the lancet and the pencil
Art, do YOU see, becomes every day
more ungralelul, and the devil is
making war upon Us II sou have
not the resolution 10 submit TO all
kinds of aitronls, injustice, and dis
/ gust, the more talent you have,
the more envi0us and false friends
YOU will have &c YOU have not the
strength of the martyrs, believe me,
you had better give up the art Re-
member the fate of the great Amt
bal, Your master, whom the bascness
of his euvtcrs deprived of the fruits
Of his great labors, and who died
/ poor in prime of life; remember our
Dominiqu,n and the Cupola Of Saint
Janvicr. Two cowardy rivals, Bel
isario and Ribcra did they not bride
his servant to mix ashes with his
lime, so that his painting, deprived
of temper, fell in scales under his
despairng hand Take care, Anio-
mo, measure well your strength Tor
as soon as your courage fails, talent
dies.
| accept the STRUGGLED exclaimed
Scacciatl with an inspired voice /:
and since you have proclaimed me
painter, it is in you that | will place
my trust. You can by word place
me ia the position which belongs to
NE
You have faith in me, said Sal
va,or. Wen, | will sustain you
with all my heart
Saying this, he looked over the
( paintings of ScacciatI again, and
stopping before Magdsien at the
feet of the Saviour: Here con
tlnued be, you have sirayed from
your subject. Your MagdaIen is no
the penItent sinner, she is more lik,
a graceful child. such as Guido nigh
have created. This charming face
brealhes with the magic Of inspira
ton, and am much mistaken if tn,
original of this Magdalen is not Il
~ ''~"d !" Rome. Confess, Anto
mo, that you are IN loyer
The young man lowered his ewes
and answered hesitatingly - Moth
ing then escapes from your observa
ton ! You have surprised my secret
but do not condemn me Yes,
like that picture above all. and unit
to-day have carefully kept it IRON
sight
What exclaimed Salvador,
have none Of our painters seen thai
canvas =
swear ii to you =
8 In that case, you will soon be re
vcnged on the rivals who wish to dis
courage you. wan you mmedlatel,
carry that picture TO my house, ant
leave the rest to me :
will do so, master, and YOU
shall afterwards listen to the story o
my love, and YOU will give me advice
and assistance 2
Now and always, said Salvador
And taking leave of Antonio, he
added Listen, Dung man; wher
YOU told me that you were painter
| remember with what emotion
found that you resembed Sanzlo.
thought that saw another of lhos
young fools who copy the costume
the fashions, the beard and the hal
of an llluslrlous master, and VIII
make themselves lmilators of a taller
that they can never possess b.
now, | repeat TO you, | have seen i
your painting a spark of the sacre
, fire which animated the works
Raphael.
On hearing these words from ii
} master, the artists eyes sparkle'
= The phantom of glory appeared
+ han in the future, followed and su
, rounded 10y an endless reilnue of
p luslons - Raphael Sanzio I'll
5 echo of this divine name resnunde
D., in his ear, like the voice of his goo
genus, aud the protection of Salvat,
was about 10 make real the wishes
his whole life.
When he lett the little house i
} Bergognona street, his Joy proclaime,
nsei Ia all his movements; the radi
ant smile of hope amin ted his fea
lures glory aod love, those gods o
youth, were coming to him 10 carr,
him of to their heaven; there wal
enough IN this dream to render delirl
Gus a less ardent head than that o
Antonio ScaccIati His Magdaler
at the feet of Christ appeared 10 hi,
eye of inesllmable price, since the
eulogium bestowed upon ii by Saliva
tor. He felt proud and worthy OF
the original. since this copy of an an-
gelc face had risen him to the rank