New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-05
THg PICTURE GALLERY.


American art and the lherality Of our wealthy con
nosseurs-a beray peculiarly honorable from the real
dangers IN which their pictures exposed while in
building Ike that Of the Fair.
The Art Gallery is a long room occupying the west
ern side Of the main floor Of the Fair At its northern
extremity is Leutzes great picture OF Washington
Crossing the Delaware Together at tho right side of
this are two brilliant and eknown pictures OF
Niagara-Gignoux's, giving the view in Winter, and
Churchs in summer Opposite these IL the very best
of all Bickss pictures, his powerful portrait of Edwin
Booth as Jago.
Grouped along the walls Of the Gallery more pie
| lures than can name many Of them the MASTER
pieces OF their makers and real master pieces OF art
Among them pictures ly Hays, Casiear. Clifford,
Kensett Huntington. Coleman and others. We must
needs call by name "View in the Yosemite Valley"
| by Berstadt. and his Landcrs Peak" two more Of
Churcs noblest works the " Heart Of the Andes and
the Andes of ECUADOR" and two by Lcutze, the
Gala Day in Venice" and the from the hosptl
! in Scutan
Ifany selfish motive needed to draw visitors TO
the Fair this single department would amply supply it,
To the Art Gallery alone is worth the whole admis
sion ee is it probable that good opportunity
stuly all these fine pictures together viii occur again
within lifetime
THE BELMONT GALLERY.
1t can scarcely be necessary for us to DO than
remind readers of the fact that Mr.. Bemonts pri
gallery Of pictures open to the public for the ben
eft of the Sanitary Commission during the whole Of the
present week.
Among the precious pictures Of this collection
will be found examples Of Me-sonier; Of which
THE Chess Players"-has been photographed. 1t is
marvellous work, and the limitations Of the subject
cepled almost perfect. 4 weeks daily study OF this
picture by any one OF our American inters Of the
figure would either make him throw dow the brush in
despair would I'll him with such enthu that he
would never do less than his best again.
Merle, whose excellent head of Italian girl in Mr..
6. p. Averys collection We have elsewhere spoken Of
has beautiful picture here fun OF the hottest feel
ing rendered With tee sweetest simplicity and tender
ness" The Good Sister" Far inferior two other
works Of hs " The Boarding School and The Chris.
tien Maiden" the latter a much more pretentous
work but in reality not reaching sueh depth OF feel
ing as tho one first mentioned.
A small but striking picture by GaIlait THE Bloody
Council instituted by Ava is good example Of this
celebrated painter whose works are however too mel
odrama,ic for taste. His Icaune Ia Folle," Of
which highly furnished water.coor drawing hangs in
the ROOM illustration Of the sort Of subject be
affects II is theme every way disgusting and the ar
lists sentimental treatment Of it cannot make it less
II would be absurd. however TO deny Gallats power
His great works " The Last Honors paid to Egmont
and Horn.' The Last Hours Of Egmont,' and tic
"Deliab have established his name.
We have Just room to say one last word Of II. Heys
most interesting Faust seeing Marguerite for the first
time" This wonderful painter brings back the costume
Manners and architecture OF the Middle Ages with
such truth and power that learn MORE from his pic
tur Of the character and inner life Of that time than
from reading all the books that written on
the subject And yet they far removed as Is pos
,be from the dullEcss Of mere antiquarian reproduc
tons. They instinct with life and passion and stir
the deep places Of our nature
We cannot speak further of this collection at present
but hope 10 do 80 at some future time.
And now for glance at
THE UNION SQUARE BUILDryG. l.
TIE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
The international Department occupies the western
wing Of the building. Ii ia devoted TO contribution
from friends in different parts Of the world and is taste
fuiy decorated with flags Of all nations. -.
Beautiful banners and patriotic devices meet tho eye
at every glance. 4 circular OF gas tets, hand.
somey festooned with trl-colored bunting will I'll the
entire room with food Of light directed that no
shadow be- from any projecting ANGLE in ad
don to this artificial cluster OF stars there viii be
A
center Of this apartment there is fountain surrounded
with circular table for tle reception Of flowers.
The blossoms OF above and the blossoms OF beauty
below produce a brilliant ard charming effect, and IT,
~ some writers suppose flowers endowed with sen
saton they may be cheated with the idea they are
breathing their fragrance In real rain and sunshine
Among the many attractions exhibited here. are spen
did variety Of Photographic views from Hamburg a
number Of choice paintings from Berlin, rich assert
ment Of goods from France.
Sweden Russia Denmark, Prussia Germany, Han. V
over SaIoDy Austria Turkey. Italy Spain and other
nations represented in this department. The con
tributions chiefly from Americans abroad b
The little folks will be- delighted 10 know that "a ,
couple OF baby hous, mot common toys) win be shown
TO ystors-they elegant specimens Of Lillputian
architecture. {
Booths elegantly fitted up and filed with vast assert
ment Of costly articles meet the eye at every turn. Ia
bles and shelves loaded with Injuries fence the speca
tor on either hand that Il requires but .e effort Of
the fancy for imagine himself in tho palace Of
Aladdin This department is devoted exclusively 10
fancy articles.
There are eleven booths in this roon and one one Of
the tables is Is feet in length.
Graceful and accomplished ladies' representing the
most prominent families in the city aud neghborbood
will preside at the booths and tables.
TIE KsrkERBoCETR KITCHEN
The Kniekerbocler Kitchen Is one Of the most inter
csting and attractive features Of the Union square
Building It is what II pretends TO be- exact repre-
sentation Of the old fashioned Dutch Kitchen occupied
by our forefhers when New.York was In its infancy
The uncarpeed hoor--the broad chimney ace-the y
plain deal dressersthe Qu9int old chairs and tables