New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-07
Nr. A. Cadarp. Collection Of French
i Pictures. - =,

i Louis Napoleon's attempt to reduce Mexico
to the condition Of an appanage Of the French Empire
finds its match in small way the organized and per
sistent invasion OF our own country by an army Of
artists, composed OF well weaponed and thoroughly
trained contingents recruited from France and Belgium,
who have lately in the most openly insidous way taken
possession not only Of all public galleries. but Of
nearly all the patronage smaltak and criticism Of
art.patronizng and artoving world AL our picture
buyers and they many and rich bent on buying
French and Flemish pictures and French and Flemish
pictures only; all critics, both the "maheiouscom'
peten and the amable. incompetent" as late most
acute writer-hmsef an artist and therefore entirely
them are kept continually busy
auay ring and describing French and Flemish pictures;
and all artists with the exception of the older oncs
who copy nobody but themselves and very few of the
younger who copy anybody are doing their best
to prove that they completely under the influence Of
our new army OF occupation. and that their highest
ambition is to have their pictures mistaken for the pro
ductions of French or Flemish painters.
OF this formidable army. Mr.. Knoedler may be looked
upon as sort of resident Commander Chief; and he
has lately received two important resDforcomentsthe
one led by Mr. Pigeram. who after not unsuccessful
campaign, In which good deal of money was captured
from unressting capitalists and several critics blind
folded and taken prsoner-has. We believe returned
to Paris; the other, under the direction OF Mr.. A.
Cadart founder of the French Etching Club officer Of
the Imperial Order Of Mediidah. Chevalier of St.
Maurice and Lazare Chevaer of the Order of Christ
OF Portugal etc., who has just encamped at the Derby
Gallery in Broadway, with large and interesting col
lection of paintings, echings bronzes. and works in
terra Gotta, the productions Of French artists whose
names are for the most part unknown to or Of whom
we have, thus far. known little but the names.
And very glad we are to see work by men. even
though OF much OF the material these walls its nov
city is its most interesting point. OF after the
necessarily slight examination of the gallery we were
able to make Saturday. shall not attempt any
analysis or detailed description to-day But we shall
report to our readers what find and every lover Oh
pictures will discover much here that Is worth looking
at carefully Here, for the first time. have the sp-
portunty Of learning something OF Corot. whose Lake
Nemi was so appauded in tie last Salon. There are
also several good specimens of Diaz. A large
and striking picture by Gustaye Dors reveals
a feeling for color Of which we had sunposed
him quite destitute. A clever picture by Monginot'
drawing BY MIillet slightly disappointing to Us.
to whom tho name has long been one of great in
teres and curiosity; and large painting by Gus'avs
Courbet-" The Hunt which justihes much OF tas
praise in the cataoguepraise not as all deserved Ds
his other pictures here's these are tew OF the attrss
tons Of this new gallery ..
We venture to suggest to tho management tae desnn
beness of issuing catalogue written either IN Engfsn
French. Cordially as we desire union OF feehns
between the two countries we cannot carry our en'
thusasm so far as TO enjoy mixture Of their Anguag
We have rarely read anything Of the kind 80 amssns
the note OF invitation to the private view it's n
worthy Of Thackeray. But, considering how exseuens
a catalogue Mr.. Plgeram offered us-how wen prsPavv
and we'll printed-we expect something better WIN.
hands of Mr.. Cadart His enterprise deserves sncces.
but he will accept assurance that nothing wha'es
is gained by such attempts TO forestal criticism
contained in the ulsome eulogieS OF the work Oh ov
bet. We do not require any assistance IN dlSoSDs%a
that his Hunt has great merits. and that has ha'"~
| from the Conference" has scarcely any.