Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-26
their minority, they have produced some Cos,
tune pieces which are not only admired but


tune pieces which are not only admired but
bought.
Mr.. Montalant "a native Of Richmond Eng, J
has been at work upon some scenes in the south
of Italy. among which a view Of PaeStu.m does
the fullest Justice to his taste and fidelity As
he has il in contemplation to 20 soon 20 New
York to prosecute his profession, need not
speak more particularly of his pictures, most Of
which he expects to take with him.
Terry has Just finished charming vintage
scene for Mr.. Lcnox Of New York, and half
length costume figure Of exquisite beauty, for
Mr.. Hamilton Fish Whit,idge has been fin
iShing up some fine Swiss studies, among which
Il ferry scene is much and descrvedly admired.
Tilton has been fortunate enough to escape the
effects Of the prevailing indifference OF oar
country people to art during the past year.
saw at his studio I brilliant view Of Venice.
and another Of Chamouni, both for Robert Hoe,
Of New York two views on Lake Como, Tor
Mr. Wm r. Astor; another from the same lake,
for Hamilton Fish; and sill another, FOR Gov
ernor Akin. lie has orders besides which will
occupy him for eighteen months to come
Though one Of the youngest OF our artists III
Rome, and not in the enjoyment Of robust
health, there is 1T present no more interesting
or prolific stu!io in Rome than his.
found nothing in the studios OF the s''u.p-
tors in Rome which interested Inc quite a.
much Il, the doors which Rogers had been ma
king i"r the Capitol at Washington. There
seems 10 bc TO diversity Of opinion about this
work, even among artists. All agree that ii is
an eminent success, clcditablc alike to the
country and 10 the artist. The casts are now at
the foundry in Munich.
The life Of Columbus is the artists text lie
has selected what he regards as the nine most
picturesque events Of the cycutiul career OF tie
most illuStrious Of navigatorS, and has appro-
priatcd one to each Of the eight panels and tie
arch Of which the door is composed, four pan
els being on each leaf. Thus each pane! con-
tains finished picture in clto r,iiceo.
we have already published in the Enquirer Il
full description of these exquisite doors of Rog-
ers.-EDToE
Such is Il brief description Of the plan Of
this charming composition, which every one
praises and which no one criticiscs, and that
can be said Of nothing else in Rome that SAW.
a!n sorry to learn that Mr.. Rogers is not
likely to receive any adequate compensation
for his labor on this work, except in glory, as
it is quite certain to cost him some three or
four thousand dollars more than his contract
with the government entitc, him to. When
the members Of Congress. however, come to
see these doors moving on their hinges, | have
no doubt they will chccrlully take the steps
necessary to secure to him indcmnitcaton for
his expenses, if not an adequate remuneration
for his work.
On my last visit at Rogers studio his men
were engaged in casting the colossal statue of
General Nelson for the Virginia Washington
Monument, spirited and noble figure, suited,
indeed, in every way, to commemorate the
achievements Of a more famous subject. His
Studies of General Andrew Lewis. and for
the decorations for the six pedc>tals for the
same monument, arc now also to be seen here.
They are in every way worthy to stand beside
the more instrious figures OF Washington and
Jefferson, in the same group, upon which the
last laboss OF Crawford were expended
Mr.. Knchart, young Batimorean, who
made a sudden reputation by group Of Night
and Morning, now in the possession of Mr..
Jacob Albert, Of Baltimore, has been studying
at Rome for the past year. He is regarded as
one Of the most promising young sculptorS
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