The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-30

begun ut eleven o'clock tile forenoon, locked up
large dreary ROOM and shut ont from the rest Of the
world should fall off into pleasant sumbcrs 10 dream
away the rest Of time intervening before daybreak.
No.vERDICT YET.
had been received from the jury Who were s locked
up and at variance to what ought to be their verdict
Artistic Intelligence.
| SALE OF PICTURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
ARTISTS FUND SOCIETY.
Upwards Of sixty works of art contributed by
members OF the Artists Fund Society, sold at
auction for the benefit Of the fund. last night at the
National Academy of Design. Mr. H. II. Leeds off,
ciated auctoneer the vendue commencing at eight
O'Clock precisely, in presence Of assembage number
ing many genuine connoisseurs. The larger portion or
the pictures offered for saethe contributions Of valued
but prominent asts-exced but little competition,
and the bidding did not become spirited until little pic
turc by j. Carlin. No. II, "The Antiquary, neatly
finished bit Of painting disposedof for $40 No IA,
'.on the susquehanna Pa by VIM. L. sontsg,
knocked down to Mr. N B. Stlwell at $110. No. IL,
''Gve Me a SWING" by s j. Guy-the subject being
little girl in soup, at nrs placed upon the easel 10
make the young lady appear in rather awkward posi-
ton; having at length been restored to Der equilibrium,
amid considerable merrimen the lassic disposed OF
for $3.50 TO Mr. D. r. Snow. "A Story OF the War, No
H. by O. C. barley was rated at 500 by Mr. George
Hatfield. charming little picture "rhc Coguette's
flrst tictim" NO. II, IN y. u. BrOWnS style,
brought Si75, Mr.. Gardner, Of Brooklyn, being the
purchaser. No. 81 "A Mischievous Little Monkey
by ". II. Beard, disposed OF for sl65 TO
gentleman who insisted being known as
"Mr Smith, and refused TO tho last TO cast
on the veil Of mystery 'Genesee Flats No. IS, by j.
W. Castelar, was knocked down TO Mr.. J. Williamson at
$685. No. 81, "Iong Island Sound,' by NJ +. H. de
Hans OF the most pleasing pictures 10 the collection
found purchaser in the august unknown at $780, No
A. "Beverly Coast Massachusetts," by J-F. Kensett,
exhibited amid applause and finally knocked down
to Mr.. Frederick r. Cozsens, at $500 little painting
by E. Lcutze, Drifting" No. ~ brought $25S, Mr.
Butler, Of Brooklyn, purchasing the work. 1.-THE Rocky
Mountains No. 49, the most valuable painting Of the
collection was started $780, and, after spirited bid
ding Knocked down amid great enthusiasm to Mr. VIM.
Noyes Of Perrcpont street, Brooklyn, for $780, No.
a. salt Meadows by J. 4. Suydam was disposed OF
Newport, r. IL found purchaser in Mr.. +. r. Coz
zcns at $255 The same gentleman also appropriated
psrns for ssnoo by RYDER was sold to Mr.
o. Iowbcr: price $165. Finally, No 81, Milo" dogs
head BY W. p W. Dana. was handed 70 one Mr.. Collins
OF the value Of the frames not being included in
this estimate, in the rates paid for the pictures
were purchased by residents OF brooklyn, who made
cash payments and insisted on the immediate removal
/. OF their property.
| TIE LIONS OF ANTWERP.
Acorrespodent Of Of the 'eadngn London journals
now travelling In Flanders publishes o letter from
treasures pacuarly The paintings. which arc 70 be
seen in that city, under the heading 'sThc Lions Of
Antwerp His account goes 70 shoA that he had every
facility afforded him for viewing the collections by tho
in charge Of them in the cathedral and churches
and yet ind that he aevotes full four columns Of his
matter anobbish dissertation the character and
style OF Rubens rdcre OF his Flemish guide and the
most thoroughly English insults TO the religion of the
clergy and people from whom he sought and obtained his
information and opportunities. Just half column is
given to the paintings We reproduce the following ex
| qured to make essays on art pala'abc to the
7 refined minds Of our English "cousins.n Tho
!, critic savs:--'1 have never been able to get
/, rid OF the idea that, after all. Roman ca.holi-
rism is nj exotic IN fandcrs that i's reiundancc--
Tor there is country where u Is repulsively pro-
mnent-is forced and artificial; aud tfst IN this tenn
pcrts, methodca cabbag, bearing, cutobrcrdng land
The hips and haws OF rgoestantsm should have been
INDIGENOUS. The people have protestant look.
! monk the other day with wblskers. In tho
churches wherever they can, thcy raise barriers OF
carved OAK thus showing leaning the pow sys-
tenn whereas pure Roman Catholicism demands the
tloality Of the parement,' in order that IL may sprawl
and gIovsl. Again: The faithful lounge in and out
like the Irish drivers, to say molthfu Of prayers
because the street i hot and u Is cooi in the church.
because they feel drowsy ana they can indulge In
nap behind pillar. Finally, II tho present scandalous
sqnabble between rlerrals and liberals continue much
! longer in Belgium the nation may be found some day
much Procstantsm than Is generally supposed
He thanks the clergy az 81 Pauls church in the follow
/ ing words .'When Mr.. Peters escorted TO the
Church Of ~ Paul, TO inspect RubenS splendid but
rosvc picture OF The scoirsing OF Christ mass hap
posea 10 be IN progress, and Tue picture Was conse-
Quently cnrtained up. We had TO walt until mass
and the Sasse at liberty 10 turn Snowman.
The French republicans in 1902 Knocked his booth and
it, puppets 90 pieces. hundred acts Of Vandalism
elsewhere inbt he pardoned them FOR this piece OF
common hut iloIatry is not easily abrogaed
Grnd the golden calf to powder and sink q FIVE fahoms
hvo TIE idrlaers win drudge for the dust mould II
into shape and set up again. After Napocons fall
the monks out OF their holes stuck the legs and
arms and heads Of the smashed dols restored the bits
Of Stag which had been Clipped on gave the wooden
devils freh coat ~ paint, ana started new set OF
| begging boxes"
eli writer obtained sight which must have consolcd
him vastly ia the 1nn centre Of his religion and bellies
kHyes his stomach. He says:''yon may look through
the windows opening TO the street into the royal
kitchen, and see the royal pots and gsening and
ASCERTAIN, you have mind, what their Maesties are
OF his Wish, TO the Antwerp Museum Of Painting the
manly composed cf pictures brought from suppressed
converts and chnrches and enlarged by the muni6cont
SO, Of The entire collection o. tho oursomsser Van
with and most brilliant gems BY Albert Durcr
| cioio, McmlIns and John Van Eyck The Museum Of
Paintings Is frcQuented BY number Of artists,
really studying their craft others employed doggedy
copying and u more or Ioss mechanical manner the
eAx dasvya Of Rubens and vsndyck for the picture
dealers who dispose OF them-I hope not originals
70 wealthy foreign tourists Scores Of repcas Of the
| Virgin Teaching ~. Anne 10 Read are thus made
every year; while for vandycks tCrcihyion' which IL
but copy Of The one In S. Jaques there is steadily
In the Antwerp Museum OF Paintings the correpon.
dent referred 70 met no armed artist al work In
l pontink. nv Wybs- 6hunteI'nH ALONG the great Ga
iery Of the museum, became OF artist WHOSE
back was toward nae, whose form cnvclopcd In
loose poncho, and who seemed TO DO working In an un.
usually free and easy manner for his body thrown
back 10 hrs chair, and his knees were raised TO Lowell
with bis chin You might have mistaken him from the
rear for some loaer In the verandsh Saratoga Springs
with his feet the rail in front Of him. aud whsng az
he sat for want Of thought But when came up 10 the
easel found TO my amazomcDt that this was no losfcr
but Nynhecr Van Hiin. Thus, In remembrance Of the
ilustrioue little lady who used TO go round the fairs
/ will call him for the nonce. Van Bin was simply
painting Madonna with his toes His feet were en-
cased In wooen socks with the tops cut omittens 30
70 speak between the great and hrst finger OF the
right foot 10 held ais pencil On the great toe OF the left