New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-24

wears its plume OF smoke Ike niohafUp' N"'N
rreseutsd in a state of continuous but no violent,
eruption and the heavy masses OF vapor are wafted
by gentle wind across the track of the rising sun
which kndles them into delicate rosy tapestries
edged with gold. The great cone over'shadows and
dwarfs all the surrounding mountains OF the range,
as Ghizeh dwarfs it's neigbbOring pyramids.
The sense of vast space is admirably conveyed by
the composition Of the picture. The great volcanic
CLEAN unrolls itself till it reaches the horizon.
where it Joins with the illimtabe doninions of Ed.
The territorial proportions suggested by the picture
are continental Wars have ragged for the pos
session of principalities which might be carried by
half dozens from the domain which MIR. Church de-
lneatcs. This impression Of extent is not instantly
awakened by the picture, but it gradually takes pos
session Oh the mind To the lett of the canvas, over
arched oy little spray Of foliage, distant peak is
dimly outlined against the sky. One would hardly
be surprised to learn that its sunless pillars were
planted in Patagonia, infinitely remote il seems
Coopaxi tself is represented at distance Of twenty
or thirty leagues, but it is near neighbor in CON-
parison, and it's snowy slope is clearly and coldly
outlined against the sky. <g..
OF the Light effects Of the picture it would be diff
cult to speak with too much enthusiasm. They are
Turncresque and magnificent. steady equatorial
CHOW of sunshine streams across the canvss, touch
ing the rugged landscape into warmth and life. The
lake in the middle distance is bridged by shining
sheet Of flame. Near the foreground cascade leaps
down rocky ravine and its mists kindle with ran'
DO hues. The stony facades OF the ravine itself
are "dashed with rosy isles Of light Ii streams
through the foliage upon the lett Of the canvas, and
iumincs the cups Of Tropic flowers ~ II they were
the coored lamps Of festival 1t shines rather sadly
too upon the scarlet poncho Of the Chian muleteer
who is abliDg toward the foreground, AZ if he in
tended to have the canvas take seat among the
spectators and give them little information about
VOLCANOES.
To respect Of detail. Mr.. Churchs pictures are a.
ways remarkably accurate. His fidelity to external
forms is in the highest degree conscientious. Some
Of lis critics, indeed, charge him with excesriye
elaboration We DO not recognize the justice OF this
censure. lie repeats with great care the miuutes'
features OF the objects which he representative tex
ure Of rock, the form Of leaves, the tendrills OF
vince. the plumage Of birds; but this minute tdel-
ty is never oppressive. IL never detracts from the
main effect This Is especially observable 10 the
picture Of Co,opaxi. All the details aud the fore
ground are painted with the closest care and elabo'
ration, but they in no way d,aw attention from the
central theme. Mr.. Church is 10 be congratulated
upon his success in deineatug one Of the most Diff
cult of subjects 1t is regarded by many as lis mas
ter piece. 1t is certainly entitled to place among
the greatest of American landscapes. 1t is to be en-
graved under the auspices Of Dir. Mcclure, by the
sarno arii., who engraved the Heart OF the Andes.
1t will remain on exhibition for several weeks at
Mr. Goupils gallery.