Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-05
Editorial Correspondence of the vlrglnian.
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| the former | mention, Ihorwalsden's Christ and
| Ills Apostles; The Amazon; Colossal Statues Of
Webster and Columbus; Two Lovers going TO
the We'll; Fisher Boy; Charity and Cupid; Min
srel's Curse; Mendicant; lebe; Mercury;
Equestrian Statue Of Washington, &e., de-;
and among the latter, worthy Of note. are
Peae's Court of Death, and the Return Of Regu-
lus 10 Carthage.
But prob,bly one Of the most curious objects 10
BE- seen now in The Crystal Palace is the Wash
inetonia Giganta. or Mammoth Tree" said 10
be the largest in the world. Its original size
was 1863 feet high; 81 feet in diameter; % in cir
conference, and H. in diameter one hundred feet
above the base. The bark is Is inches in thick
ness, and ii is said, by botani=ts, to be three or
four thousand years old, and consequently COM
temporary Of Moses and the Prophets. 1t is
perfect monster; sylvan Mastodon:" noun
tain Of lumber Goliath in negotiations the IA
ther Of all trees 1t is native Of the Sierra Neya
dn mountains. Cal, whence it was imported to
this city, by Mr. Geo. j.. Trask for exhibition
The above description, confess, has very much
the squirting OF "snake story" but is new
| ertheess correct
The 9th annual Fair of the American Insti-
tute is to be held in the Crystal Palace. com
msncng on the Sd of October next and lasting
during the month. 1t will be grand exhibi-
ton.
It's not known yet what is to be the fate of the
Palace. The owners find themselves somewhat
in the condition of the man who won the elephant
in rattle, and could not imagine what 10 do with
him. 1t will probably, however, be kept up as
place for fairs and exhibitions, now that Castle
Garden has been converted into an Enigrant De-
pot.
No lover Of the beautiful who visits New York
should fail 10 go to tho DussELpoRr GALLERY
1t contains the largest collection of paintings in
the United States, aud has been gotten up n
cost of over s200,O00. In tho whole collection
there IS not painting that does not possess
some points Of high oxcellencc,and many Of them
are PROJECTIONS Of art. Among so many gems il
is hard to select those most worthy Of COMMENT
but two or three of the number stand out in such
bold relief, and exhibit so many beauties and per.
feetions a. 10 make their claims to the honor of
special mention undoubted The frrt which
would name is the Maryrdom Of iiuss, by Less
ing This is a production worthy of "the Old
Masters 1t represents that memorable scene
IN the history Of the city of Constance when
iluss the minded martyr, approached exc
cuton. The following is Il brief description of
it: The centre of the picture represents the
crown Of a slight eminence, on which the noble
martyr is hueeling, in close proximity to the
stake with lis CHASTITY Accomplishments of fag-
COTS and exeeutioners. Clustered about him
some of the brutal citizens Of Constance, abet
ting the execution. On The right nrc grouped the
Duke of Bavaria, IA Cardinal, Bishop and others
of their suite on horseback, Opposite to these
is seen numerous asscmblagc offgures, differ
ing mage, sex and quality, doubtless friends
n nd followers of lluss, from the grief and ndig
nation exhibited in their countenances. Behind
all are armed men, and glimpse ofthe town Of
Constance is had. The first glunce Mt this great
painting conveys an immediate sense of its pow
er its truth and its beauty, The conception and
execution equally good,and taken as a whole,
Of in detail, il alike challenges critical exemina
ton.
The Geemania an alIcgorieal painting by
koehler, is another famous piece. The strug
giles of the German people N 1913, gave rise to
this composition. Gcumaniu, the goddess Of
Germany, sleeping upon a bear skin is awakened
by Justice accompanied by Liberty, when with
herngt hand she grasps the sword and with
her left lays hold of the Imperial Crown. elas-
ing away the demons of despotism and discard
Mr.. Schadow the Director Of the Dusseldorf
Academy, considers this painting to be one Of
the most mastery productions Of this school,
and does not believe that there exists artist in
Europe capable of reaching the grand and noble
style Of painting of the old Ncntian masters. SO
thoronghlv. ns KOphlpr haS dome i'm this work
Another sparkling diamond in this brilliant col
lection is Diana and her Nymphs, by Professor
Sohn. The composition contains five life size
figures. Diana, the Goddess of the chuse, stands
in the midst Of four of her Nymphs by the side
of n forest brook bathing, when an intruder is
discovered. The Goddess turns indignantly to-
wards him, and with her fight arm extended pro
nounees her curse upon the intruder Act9en
metamorphosing him into stag, which after
wards causes his death by his own hounds. The
figures around the Goddess are beautifully ar
ranged, and are attempting in yarious ways 10
screen themselves from the cy es OF Actaon.--
Rarely has more beautiful groupe been put up
on canvas, more finished in all its lines and more
graceful and natural than this and the dark 70
liage of the olive and laurel the deep blue sky
seen through it, and the ripping brook beneath
make the scene complete, and one of surprising
loyeincss.
Othello aud Desdemona is another beautiful
piece, as are also the Alteration of the Magi:
the FAIRIES and many Others: but both my time
and your limits now fail me. The finest produe
tons of many eminent artists may be found all
through this Gallery and the vision of beauty
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