, 1864-07-30

number Of pictures are now on exhibition In
the Office Of ]. @. Conrad, which are Of more than
ordinary merit. They are the productions OF Nj,
F. g. Melby, an artist Of high standing In New
York, and extensively known in the art worlds OF
Paris, London, and Copenhagen. Mr., Me!by IL
On professional tour to Lake SUPERIOR where the
splendid scenery Of portions Of that locality will
form the subjects for his easel durng the ensuing
GUNNER.
The largest, but by no means the most success
fully painted picture ts yiew OF MAGMA, taken
BE- has - rot been At ali happy IN reproducing what
should constitute the maiu feature Of the work
In looking at 1t one does not realize the grandeur
leapins into it, abyss Of seetbin; mist and foam.
In the falls as represented by the artist, one <an-
not hauish the idea Of paint. The accessories are
as you approach the falls the Mnrtelio tower ADORE
beyond. with the nne summer eky. Indicate the
"V,ew On The Hudaon,'' taken from Fort Lee,
with New York city in the distance, is an excel
lent work Of art. The foreground presents an
foltoee and romantic scenery stretching down 10
the noble rires, which, lying IN quiesoent state,
loses itself far away behind the murkg- -e1i1tines
the spectator Is becalmed vessel at anchor with
her lazy mainsan set unstitEed by bresth OF ats;
beyond is one Of the river boats belchins oEth its
cloud OF smoke. ind further OF in proximity to
city the eye catches undisturbed gfmpzes Of mes-
! chantmen and vessels Of all nations and denoml-
dasl!p hs Of tb
| mighty emporium Of commerce. Away on the etill
| further dtstancc there Is. a burst Of sunshine
waier and rad,ating its eubaned sllvery tones to
'Dsy of New YORK" with Governors 1slsnd to
the right, discovers an ocean mail steamer; with
steam up, just starting on her roraee. In the
foreground /. 1shine boat containing three men,
Who are lahoripG at IT, MdtassinE fishing net ever {
the bsreor arc as!tated by rising breeze and one
can almost fancy being in the boat and realtzin:
the heayine and pitching scnsation. The eoiottng
- Moonlight in, the Tropics with the river
or!noeo. isa peculiar ecene. Tue moon A l. rislns.
mountain tops and tall tropical trees: gliding In
darkness and untouched By the moons rays,
4 a aseey se sss by bey
succeeded IL delncatinv bis subject so truthfatly
that the behoder cannot fal to be struck with the
IN nt oPe p'i petition Of Se psnins hafs Is
neae Ct outline which Gao scarcely 6e excslled.
Pass between Eaeuaira snd Ca1racus arc the gems
OF the collection. The artist has evidently arrived
at Tuznesnke effect and has admirably succeeded.
There Is bo1dness OF outitne about these pictures
and rich melloWpess Of colorirg that maGntd-
cent moonlight tropical nieht Is plsced before the
spectator II I'll tts g1andenr a. snd .ne1prsssb,
the dim dia,ance, the foreground with its lovely
landscape. 'ast1r with animal and human life, Is
charmt1rlJ executed. II these two pictures only
were on exhibition the public would be amply re-
paid by visit.
"Coaet Scene in Venezuela" IL charming sun
get scene. The foreground is occupied by the eea,
upon which Is sailing high nasted boat Of the
kand peculiar to South American and the Meditef-
ranianl waters, behind On the coast towers the
tieh land fth its gorgeous scenery and the rlch
| golden light Of the sctttn. Sun lluHinates the
whole picture. --.
"A mountain ,ecene In Norway" represents
night In that eteril3 region. The dull n1onotony of
the bleak rugged rnount,ins eau he almost telt.
through zalley IN The toteg5onna ,ah 81 the
Just sufficiently hinged with the declining moon to
chow the rapldty With Tstch Its Icy w.aters a are
rushin. through their rocky course. The painting
Is clear, distinct and perfectly natural, and dis
plays q loldness and grandeur Of outline highly
| c.edifable to the artist.
EIhibitipc with the pIctures OF Mr.. Melby art
rome very fine z,0:se lrrsouks executed by Mrs
Cuddy, DIrectrcse Of the Cooper Institute Of De
sign for young ladies in New York city, which
| are well worth g visit.