The New York herald., 1863-05-17
Fine Arts.

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0I0hoUx's ALIS BY suNRIsE-PowELL's FouFsrRf AN
PORTRAIT or GENERAL M'oLELLAN, ETC.
we know no artist more progressive in his ideas than
Mr. Csnoux. Although confessody ct tho head Of his
profession and roaping the rewards OF reputation Ia
boroosy earned no ambitious and hard working as
ever Tho nearer he approaches the stand
ard or perfection IN bis line tho he impressed
with the conviction that what no knows bears but q
small proportion TO what st 10 be learned An artist
VINO iabors In this spirit cannot fail 10 meet with the
warmest encouragement both from she press and tho
public. Even his defects become merits n their eyos for
they have nothing with those Of uninspired
and sluggsh minds
he work on exhibition at Goupirs Is an exemplinca-
tion OF the justice Of these After paintin
American scenery in all ts grandest and most difficult
phases he suddenly passes 70 that Of Europe,
different In its atmospheric and other conditions. The
success which has attended this effort evidence Of
the unmpaired vigor and freshness Of his resources
Those who have visited Switzerland cannot fail 70 be
struck with the truthfulne with which the peculiari
ties Of that romantic region readersd. Tho pale
azure Of the sky, the rossate illumination Of tho distant
Alpine range. the placid lake holding s mirror 70 tho
rising sun, and tho foreground st moist wth sAs gilt,
teas dew. convey ct 70 the mind sense OF the
nvgorating influences which early morning produces h
such lattudos In tho produosion Of hsse saects thsre
manner developed which b very unlike the trsateuH
of The artists other pictures.
Viewed In relation to The motive Of the WORK (which
can b readily comprshsndsd BY al who arc tired Of hs
monotonous character Of the furniture landscapes painted
TO order for our fifth avenue MANSIONS regard IL -
one Of the most meritorious that this artist has yet
executed II 1t were nothing else IL 10 praseworshy ~
tempt 10 escape from the conventionatss which ass
sssculasing whatever Of originality and frsshness b.
longed TO the American school, ~.>~
We now turn to an effort In different direction, which
promises TO be equally, successful and credable In us
way. We alude to the equestrian portrait Of General
Mcclellan. which s being painted for the city By M ".
H. Powell. This is believe the nrst-ss least We
know q no otherpoture OF the kind that has been at
tempted by n American artist. The difficulties Of tho
anatomy or the human figure have been hitherto deemed
suciently formidable by portrait painters without
their understanding those Of the hovse b TO the credit
ofAr Powell that receiving from The city only an order
for full length portrait q the General, ~
has determined on representing him mounted and
accompanied By his sathus for the sake Of the hsts
ral Interest Of the picture, increasing his labor twood
We have seen the portrait outlined and II H. We
have said, work OF great promise. OF s truthfupess
In regard to likeness need say nothing the artists
ability In that way being onversaly recognized. The
ngure Of the horse superbly drawn and presented In
perspective the head facing the spectator Tho attitude
is At once graceful and spirited without being statuesque
acommon ault IN portraits OF this kind Although &C.
neral Mcclellan has been able give the artist but one
sitting, tho canvass is now ready for filling in and the
picture will be rapidly advanced complexion provided
the Generals engagements do not interfere with It.
Mr. Belmont has ordered replica (quarter sise) Of Mr.
powelPs colossal painting OF the Battle Of Lake Erie
cuted for the State House Columbus, Ohio. Although
thus reduced the copy viii make large gallery picture.
Return Of the Eighteenth Volunteers.
ALaASy, May 10, 1858.
Tho Eighteenth regiment OF New York Volunteers, Col
Myers arrived in this city to-day and proceeded 70 the
Barracks after paying visit 10 Governor Seymour. The
Governor aftcr thanking them cordially for their
VISIT rendered them hearty welcome home
Canal Breaks.
ALnAxr, Nay 10, 1853.
Canal, are but slight.
There Is bad break at Fort Edward on the Chanplan