The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-06
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The Americas Sculptor BArthsiomew.
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AND LAST MOMENTS, BY Mr. s. $. oS0oop.
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ASou, twelve YEAH since there came TO my studio
young with fine, expansive intellectual foreneao
which his rich brown hair fell in massive waves
Hts figure slight but well made ana ABOVE tho ordi'
nary height reed At in his frank, generous aud
deter mined face the character OF thu youth ana when he
modesty iutmasso his intention Of becoming an artist,
was ready with my answer to his question: told him
honestly Of the dioutiss TO be encountered, and he
was poor Of the hsrdshps which must be endured before
he could bee known 70 fame; did picture Thorn
q. slight or easy be borne for had known them in
their bterest form aud from sad experience could
truly depict them to others After that recital said 70
him. "o~r you still wish to pursue art asa profsssons
eyes" was his prompt reply. "rhen go on and psrse.
have regret 70 say knowledge OF the trials and
struggles which have doubt he subject to for
the first four or heresbou In which ne pursued
the tickle and bewtching syren which ured him with
her fasenstons, but easily imagine that In his native
city he could not be appreciated BY those who we're ia
milsr with every act OF his life, the worn Shoes on his
feet and threaobaro coat his back They things
that not apt 70 inspire the ignorant Of art with awe Of
the dim light which was steadily growing 70 q shining
glory 10 the birthplace OF the BOY, they suffered him
20 away 70 far Oh lands with bis willing hands and hope
full heart only for he has since told that he came 10
Rome without his pocket In this strange city what
must have been his sussnss among strangers with no
eyrnpssby the of must beng naturally
full best feelings of humanity In Rome, that world
and many OF the very highest skiil, there We fad
him. rich in hope and courage II in nothing else locking
sculptor or panter know not but certain that he
pursued painting till he the great difficulty OF setting
form, color, expression and relief st the same time on
tangible shape his beautiful creations In the pure white
and enduring marble.
Would that mad more Information concerning his first
years study but Gid not MIN until February 1857,
when he cent bis card to apartment. after
arrival Rome but The nsme did not recouect -
being OF young asprAnt for fame who had
10 many years before, although he had traced his
name among the stars and the world had began 70 road
there Inc greatest luminary OF our Western Hsmis
Nor was il to be expected that should have recognized
his face or form, for the former had been somewhat
chansed by smallpox, and in the latter there per-
cepube which had also been caused by the same
develo and banhed the youthful hues
from his cheeks
coon visited his studio where beheld works of sur
psssog beauty which SlIeo me with establishment aud
delight Eight short years had elapsed since Mr..
BAnoomsw nAa cone n0me "a Anu nsr1 were
in msrble-wpich any master, modern or aocient,
might be proud to acknowledge. What could be
more graceful and beautiful than the two figures of
Night Morning the with the star her forehead
and the other sire wing flowers as she advanceX The
and exquis p seated bale Of goods
with sg her bands, the graceful fields OF which aid
much TO the fine composition, while the OF the
ocean wash the shore At her feet her face is one OF
great loneliness. Aud next pass 10 his CanymedesR
beautiful youth borne exultineIy on the wings Of the
eagiehs form the perfection OF nature, and his hair
waving back fIom bis up turned face which imagination
could not picture beautiful This Is certainly Of
to his grea, work Evewhich has not any OF the liz
OF Venus Do nedici, either 10 mauper form
sexa woman worthy be the mother Of mankind. She
seated and her hands fsog her lap; her head
ia orooping and not only the fsce but the whole figure
expresses the dawning Of thought the consciousness Of
her acts while graceful branch Of fig leaves hides her
nskedues Fortunate indeed is the possessor OF this
nobe work. Near tus statue stood fine Dust OF ex
President Fillmore, which suggested the remark OF gcn
teman acknowledged taste rbst he would rather be
the that /, be President OF The United
Sales'-sbd who would Ioti
In the trace the artist once more To his
home the homo Of his bcyhcod, where FOND and aged
mother and loving sisters press HIM aectionatey
hcar.s; the public aad feast him; grand dinner
is given the successful sculptor is not the struggling
artist. crowds of orders follow him back q his
stoao IN Rome wnere We again find ourselves among tue
throag that gather there daily to gaze admiration his
with her iyre. lures yoa TO look upon her wonasrfui
beauty while Washington stands in his majestic dgnisy
With csm. benign countensncea hne representation OF
beng worthy TO be the faher of our glorious country
There were numerous others finished and in hand
several bas releieone Of which Belisarius begging
the gates OF Rome, touching pcture another, Homer
led by youth Of COMPANIONS 10 go together Therewss
also fne deszn for opuuent exquisite full statue
Of Aueromschs which saw him modelling 10 clay aud
which mcoei was nearly npished and full OF promise.
Nor ~ss toe artist forgotten 10 the admiration Of bis
Curious eyes ed earnestly he features Of
the master spirl which directed the mary wokmeu
gagged in bewing the Parian marble into form, az be
showed the ysers kindly and coureousy through his
d,i, and there they read the frank generous,
manly character whose aud purse a, the
Uarucuar Dss pce 20 the uDdeservng for one whom
his purse was cpened most literally has proved the mcst
upgraisful to him.
To u shade Of paor WIS perceptbe in his when
he nrs returned TO Rome, which was certainly not de
creased by attack OF the prevailing influenza and day
h. a. ma hZ.ffA In "a hrnl va
painfully affected, he complained Of the cold, aud
al length WA persuaded TO go to Naples for
change cf air. There his throat became worse
all almost impossible for him TO swallow even
liquids o. hts strength did not increase under
unuuuious diet and though he had the skful aud
devoted attendance cf his Roman physician DR.. sargent,
he grew weaker and weaker but his throat healed com
peseiy, and every hope was entertained OF speedy re-
covery Dr. Sargent returned 10 Rome 10 his sriiy
leaving bis patient In the bands Of Dr. Thomas Bishop
lcentiss OF the London College Of Physcaos, very
wboss attention was unoesstng and whose exceeding
great kiDtaess Won SO much upon hs stranger patient
that he COY rot bear to have him leave him even 70,
hour TIE Doctors presence acted like magic dspellng
the desponccncy OF the invalid. We, too. having
-sossoms change from the unheaishy sir Of Naples,
but al sorrento we were detained by an exaggera,on
q our masdes for three days ana ~hen We rc'unea 70
quiet h0use where found him in q very weak state,
but be raid he much better and still persisted with
sef Dep, Of self made man, OF doing for him
sell. ani ~ouid NOT have any cue 70 cit up with him
hwss FRIDAY when we returned 1, him, and paused a.
much tine ~ vas able with him. Al this time he had
an sscg OF diarrboa aud In tho then weakened state
Of poor friend, perceived that be must sink
under BIS siietiops His devoted friend and physician
had called in previous this able physician Dr Chap
rnsn who had come from England With lord Holand
professionally. Tor cnnsoisanoa and though they sue
oeeded IN stopping the dissrbea, exhsusted nature
coua bear no more, he eventually passed
away. excellent English had been procured 70
which The patient had become recoucled. GA tuesday
passed most Of the night with him, Mrs Ogood bong
TOO ~ to go With me; but wheo we we're at dinner DR..
Bishop called 10 cay that Mr.. Dsrtboeme~ no, 30
WE'LL and both Mrs Osgood and myself hsstened 10 his
bedside. We found him suffering severely from
attack, but with intuition she quesed
him. lay comparatively comfortable. The pnys,-
gain for the nfth time that day. aud without
letting him know Of his danger ~ the same time knowing
his religious sodcnces, said 70 him that he had friend
who wtuid Ike 30 and see hm-s cergymso-ifbe
had oeecson 70 which the patient most willingly as
sen,ed The kiad doctor went himself and brought the