The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-10

perhape the most striking picture In the gallery bat
finer work the full length portrait by vaadyke There
is another Murlo also, which, although but sketch
exceedingly fine There is in this collection pretty
good veasquez head by Titan; but for Titan not over
good. splendid landscape, marked Rembrandt, Is
glorious picture; but strikes us that does not look IKE
that artists handling II is better finished ana more care
fully touched than Rembrandts landscapes usually are
However il Is worthy of place in any gallery Cuyp Is
well represented in landscape and cattle piece BRAN
cassets pencil also furnishes another noble cattle picture
A Moonlight, by Theodore Gu!in, Is very hne STUDY
Among the cabinet pictures there by Gerard DOW,
which is perfect gem. head of an old man by Wood
ee ar,, @a ibeae OF pin' hss huntington
Sunset, by Church, and winter anu an autumn land
cape by Ggnoux the former perhaps one oil that artists
best pictures The sculptures though not numerous are
very beautiful In the vestbule s,ands remarkably fine
statue of DIANA Wyatt of his last works. and pur
chased at the sale of his effects in Rome has relief of
Night by Palmer is also quite a study. Side by side
are very beautiful statuettes, which look though
they conceived by the same artis-a Smiling Girl,
by the late Greenough and Laughing Boy, by Rich
ards of this city, whose studio is in the Cooper Institute
On the whole, Mr. Aspnwall's collection and
valuable one, and would be esteemed treasure in any
city in the world. Mr. Aspnwal gives reception in his
gallery TO large number OF his friends, artists and
others to-day example which he hopes TO followed
by all those who possess fine pictures in this city
AUGUST BELMONT's COLLECTION.
Mr.. Bemont's gallery, at his residence on Fifth
nue. contains perhaps the best and largest collection of
pictures by modern artists the United States. The
among Others fine picture by Galley, OF the Duke Of
Ava taking the oath of the Inquston; Rosa Bonheurs
splendid work. Starting for the Hunt; the Interview OF
Marguerite and Faust by De Iys; the Chess Players one
Of Messemier's best cabinet pictures; the Good Sister
by the celebrated French artist Merle; and IN land
scape a fine cattle scene, by Troym; a view
of Trenton Falls by Gcuoux sea piece,
with delicious moonlight effect, by the Dusseldorf
artist Achenbac and q by the artista
work Of extraordinary merit igo other cabinet pictures
in this collection gemsthe Billiard Players, by Cha
xvatn nlf Tho lear v ina ra n
by Brascasset, is fine specimen of cattle painting
flower piece, in Saint Jeans best STYLE is line picture
Horace vcrners battle piece, though good work, is not
quite equal think, to the artist These pictures, II
will be remembered recently exhibited to the pub
lie but understand that Mr. Belmont intends to open
his gallery occasionally select number of his friends
and hope he Will extend his invitations us far as poss
be- fora noble collection like his should not be shut
OTHER PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
There are several Of our wealthy citizens who are pos
SCISSORS some excellent collections though quite as
large as those of Messrs. Belmont and Aspnwall Mr.
Chas Leupp who resides the of Madison square
and Twenty fifth street. has quite number of good pic
lures American artists; among others Ieuzes pic
ture, Light and Shade Mr.. Lennox, Fifth avenue,
also excellent works among them two Of Tur
ner's finest landscapes and admirable picture by Sir
Joshua Reydolds but as Mr. Lennox is not liberal in
throwing open his gallery as other gentlemen rev nave
them. Marshall o. Roberts is the possessor of
many works Of rare merit such as Washington Crossing
the Delaware by Leutze and the Rose of the Alhambra
by the same artist The private galleries OF Messrs
Smart, Osborn, Sturgs Lawrence and others contain
much that is rich and valuable in art. Mr.. W F. Wright
who resides Hoboken is the fortunate possessor among
other fine pictures, of Rosa Bonheurs famous Horse Fair
THE PEOPLES WINDOW GALLERY ON BROADWAY.
In addition to the foregoing collections there is another
gallery, which may be called the Pedestrians Gallery
1t always open to the public, without entrance fee
invitation, and is arranged that "al who run may
read" This gallery is located in the windows Of the
picture dealers and trainers Broadway. Here are to
be from time to time many excellent works Of art
from the pencil of the artist the burne OF the engraver
In the windows of Goupi Williams & Stevens, Wilmurt,
Dusseldorf, Kimball and Whittemore and Others the
passer- by may make hurried study of the spritseHe
conceptions of AIRY Schaer the unmatched productions
Of the dashng Rosa Bonbeur may peep into the English
farm yard with Herring; witness the last struggles Of
the dying stag the Highland mooTs, with Iandseer
bask for moment in the smiles of the Empress Eugene
and ladies of her improve both his taste and
his morals by rejecting wholesomely upon John Martins
fearful representations of He'll and Judgment And the
beauty of this gallery is that the pictures changed
nearly every day, that although the study may be
Short made up in variety In fact the daily pedes
Broadway may, at the end Of the year, have
enough of the works Of art of real value and merit
satisfy the appetite Of connoisseur, not TO form
corrp fnrti