The New York herald., 1863-12-21
Fine Arts.
EXHIBITION or MODERN OLE PAINTINGS.
AZ the ola Dusseldorf CaNery An Broadway tbere ls

EXHIBITION or hoDExa OIL PAINTINGS.
Al the osa Dusseldorf Gaery In broadway there s ss
present ON exhibition beautiful collection OF oil paint
ngs the property Of John wol Esq There are
hi6iied some excellent color drawings. These as
wen as the oil paintings by the most celebrated
ters OF the French German and American schools The
owner OF these chefs dose has modesty sbstaGed
any c mment In the catalogue upon the merit or the
dierent artists whose works 1gure In the collection
simply refers 10 the fact that the Nouvelle Bogra.
phe Generale," the London Art Journal" Mon OF
the Times" (Amercan odition) critical notices OF the
said artists may be obtained We find all the most cee
brated painters Of England France and Germany admi
raby represented IN this collection, which Mr. Wolf
certainly displayed great taste and tact in forming
Among the most remarkable paintings OF tho French
school Is The Smoker" by Messonier, a work pos
sessing that extraordinary merit which has made this
artists reputation world wide The exquisite finish Of
the fgure the admirable celorng peculiarly the style
OF Messonler, all stamp this ittlo work cAsdouvre
Near this painting 10 most remarkable sketch study
by Paul Delaroche-" Christ Tempted on the Mount"
The figure Of Satan is wonderful for Its attitude so ex
prcssive. 80 powerfully drawn. An admirable Diaz.
"F1eurs glamour also noticeable In this collection II
finished with than the usual OF the artist
but at the time that extraordinary wealth
OF cooring which distinguishes bis works. We deem It
one Of his most successful efforts pelacroix-s Tho
Sylvan Bathattracts much attention. II Is 10 the
agserated but mastery style Of the artist Tho bold
outlines, the vigor Of the drawing. the peculiar ooorng
arc all n his happest vein. The Dryon pantngs-two
In number-sre admirable. This artist Is considered In
Paris the rival OF Rosa Bonheur painter OF domestic
animals, and her superior regards tho finish OF his
paintings. HIS landscapes arc remarkable.
The largest painting In this collection by French
artist s Brion's Brittany Peasants at Prayers" This
work exhibited In Paris at the Palais d'lndustrie,
In 1850, and WAS universally admired The drawing Ia
excellent, tho colorng really admirable. There
ny other beautiful works among tho collection by French
artists which we lack space TO mention In detail.
The works by English masters OF tho highest or
der No. 81, by T. S. Cooper, A. r. "A " Flock Of
Welsh Sheep with Mountain Scenery"is remarkable for
Its coOring and finish. Every detail Is naural-so well
executed there breadth and force In this pantngs
perspective perfect Near this hangs similar work by
r. Ansdei-" Scone in the Highlands OF Scotland" This
painting Ia also most admirably finished. The animals
are 10 a degree liie-lke.
beautiful tableau by Turner" Crossing tho Brook,
-is much admired. This probably a study tor tho
celebrated picture In the National Gallery In London
Thero are other paintings, by Hagho Brodio Pese and
Heering. Sen which'se also works of great merit.
The German school is admirably represented 10 Mr.
Wolf g collection sohns Diana Surprised by Acteon
is exquisitey colored and finished with that elaborate
caro- which peculiar TO German ART most beautiful
conception. admirably executed Steinbrucks "Elves
Tho subject Is from q German fairy romance and is
treated most successfully Hero. again. find wonder
full attention paid TO dotas Tho colorng this work Is
admirably true TO nature.
Guido" Early Morning 10 tho Mountains Of Nor.
way" is in this artists best stylo. Al tho last exhibition
tn Paris Gude was the recipient OF rst class modal.
Tho tabeau above mentioned remarkable for ITS out.
limos and perspectve-the mist rising from the valleys
the light upon the mountain tops all rendered with
adeity 10 nature truly wonderful This Is certainly
remarkable painting Wo lack space 10 nstico othor
icaux by German masters. We may, however, add
that thoy arc ell mcrtorous works.
Thoro Ia this collection somo remarkable paintings
by Datch and Belgian artists verbnckhoveu's Sheep
fold" is q eAefdgswe for nnish and color. Tho light
and shade peroot There several gems In this
collection from tho Same mastery pencil. "Milton and
his Daughters" Is admirable painting by De Keysor.
There Ia breadth and bodnoss in the drawing the color
Ing is admirable Tho face OF tho poot. who Is debating
Is grand. This "a Of tho finest tsbleaux In tho col
lection
Tho American school is ably represented Hinckloy's
" Cattle Seeking shesef from Approaching Storm"
Hays "Birds Gsnouxs wntor Landscape )" and Coles
Landscape" Durands "Classic Italy" and G. stuarts
admirable portrait OF Gen. Washington arc among the
most noticeable Of these works Thcy paintings OF
merit and worthiy Hgure among collection OF foreign
chef dDsres.
rrumbui's miniature Of General Washington, enclosed
In gold lockcs and somo admirable water color draw
or tho oection which Mr. Wolf exhibiting for the
benens Of tho womans Hospital aud Childs Nursery"
Nowhere can an hour two be passed moro agroeaby
shan In visiting thess tabcaux.
The whole Of this valuable collection will be disposed
Of on Tuesday and Wednesday December 70 aud 49, Mr.
Leeds u the auctioueer.
0OUPTL's 0ALLERY-NEw srAruARY
rhcro arc at present exhibition at Goups several
now pieces OF statuary. Foremost among these ia
work by our countryman. Palmer, entitled " Peace In
Bondage" II Is exquisitey modelled, aud has but ono
faut-t Is not In tho round. II would be impossible to
convey 10 marble moro Of natural feeling than in
the features OF the single ngure represented in this re-
ero. whe the expression Is that OF the deepest men
tai Distress II Is made TO contribute TO- and not a. Is but
too frequently the case to detrac FROM beauty OF the
face, which Is OF type a its own and borro wed
from classical models In the design and manipulation OF
The othcr parts OF the figure tho grace decacy
prevail It Is pity that the sculptor did bcstow on
full statue the study and labor which this work must
have cost him. As is 1t deserves to rank with the
most successful OF his productions A" Nydia" by Ro
gcrs, in tho same collection, will also admira
ton II IL work or great bodness, the attitude being
ono OF tho most dincut that sculptor attempt In
the management OF this we'll a. OF tho drapery which
bcing blown about In every direction by the breeze
grea, skin Is displayed Tho whole conception striking
y original and reveals earnest desire get rid Of tho
convcntionasms OF art. 10 the are two
figures by Rossetti-" Esmeralda" and The Crcasssn
Slave" They have all the usual characteristics OF this
sculptor who s Of the ideal school, and ouvates poetic
rather than natural Effects To be thoroughly apprecat
al IN he iudo Al nv tho
At which, though not accordance with the Materials
tic notions Of the day strictly tho prin
oiplcs Of high art.
scHUssRLE's AMERICAN INVENTORS.
large picture by schusselc, entitled Mon OF Pro-
gress," 10 among the other novelties al Goupil's
represents group Of nineteen American inventors who
have bcnonscd tho world BY their discoveries These
are Dr. W. T. O. Morton, Jamos Bosardus. Samuel Uoit
Cyrus Hal, Mccormick Joseph saxtop. Charles Good.