The Washington union., 1858-03-24
AMERICAN ARTISTS IN ROME.

A New Yofk gentleman, now travelling in Eurolc,
writes in private letter, the following pleasing account
OF American artists in Rome which find in She New
York Evening r9st
Thc sttlios constitute great attraction and Amcri-
artists stand high both in sculpture and paint
ing
Ahongh the master genius is longer there, Cr,,w-
forl spirit seems lin.rr in his stmlio The col ssal
figure for the dome of the Capitol in Washington is about
Ia bc shipped to the United States The figures If Jeer-
SON. Henry Mason intended fpr the Richmond group,
are admirable and there is noble statue Of lmnes Otis,
which will be taken Boston did not the colossal
figure of Washington ordered FOR Virginia II WAS in
parts Besides these public works (arnurg which the
models tine ieiment of the Capitol with which
the visitor in Washington Is familiar his other works,
the OrIhcus, the Babes in the Wood fTruant Chill
arcn all of which impress with the fertility Of the
great artists genius, and the power and raIiy of its
execution
Akers Of Maine is full Of employment. He has un-
der copy Of the Dying Gladiator which is des-
tined for New York He is also engaged upon figure
moi yet finished in clay which promises WELL the fcari
Diver Among his busts capital Hkences OF his fell
low -couutrymen, Gerrit Smith and James Boorman.
ain Mosicr interesting studio YOU struck with the
return Of the Prcdga SON fine conception admira-
bly, executed Such too is his statue Of Silence. He
also has statue of Truth. not suggestive TO my
mind but still noble figure. He has Just attempted a
figure oi the Wept OF the Wshton Wish, which is alike
truthful and graceful and exhibits high degree Of imag
inaiion. IL intended for jpscph L. Shcfbo, OF New
Haven
Bartholomew exhibits number OF fine statues aud
busts His Eve, which is ordered for Mr. Harrison of
Philadelphia tells its story in most expressive 81
leuce He is finishing colossal figure OF Washing
ton in continental uniform which is really excellent In
locking his lusts almost expects nod from the
smiling face OF President Fillmore who has thus been
perretuated
''Jhc female sculpsors from the United States have
also dsting uished themselves Miss Hosmer, OF Mass,
cbusetts is already known Miss Stcbbns oi New York
city is full genius which will vet secure her dcsira
lie fame and Miss Lander of salem Massachusetts
already merits the admiration which her first efforts have
received
In painting have Chapman, ON whose cs4i /
saw a fine picture cs the Seasons and Freeman ~h
studio always presents exquisite specimen of his a
not TO speak OF Terry the friend of Crawford and
in whom modes,y and genius ooexist TO remarkable de
gree In landscape painting Brown and Triton
ocned names The Swiss aud Italian of the latter
are Justly admired William Page has long been known
in Europe and America, where bis genius and original
power are unaueetioned. Buchanan Read has inter
esting studio His pencil does Justice 10 the exqusitey
poetical conceptions Of his mind Nor is Rohermel
I've forgotten whose works impressed with his
and truthful character do not mention all the Ameri-
can artists only those whom have vet had time
visit We may well be proud Of such representatives Of
our country in Rome. "