New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-30
oBI1UARY.
ISGRrs. THE FRENCH PAINTER.

INGREs THE FRENCH PAINTER ~
In the death of Ingres briefly announced by tele-
graph as having taken place in Paris on the 14th nst
in consequence of slight cold, French art sees the
close of an important era The last representative OF
the classical school, the school of David and lie Brun
dying at the age of &c. fought brayey almost to the
very last in the cause of his favorte theories, and
| has left France filled with pictures which,
while they prove his industry his skill, his
learning, prove also how little all these avail
when the inspiration of genus is wanting. We
read over the long list of his subjects - from
the boyish effort, painted IN his 10Th year,
which gained the grand prize Of the Academy, The
arrival at the tent of Achilles Of the ambassador sent
by Agamemn0n," TO those which Occupied his
thought and care in the last years of his long and
honorable life. :" The Birth of Venus Anadyomene,p
Jesus Disputing with the Doctors" " Racine in bis
Court Dress" Joan of Arc at the Coronation of
Charles VII," and we see that he belonged to that
school of painters who believe that Art Is
merely method, field for the display of skill,
and not means of expressing what is deepest,
highest sncerest in their own life We do
not find that he ever painted picture which could
interest human being aspiring, loving, mourning;
his appeal is only to the student and the eonnois-
So difficult did he find it to win the hearts of
his eountrymen that he remained in Italy from 1876
mred in the land of his adoption they coldly
received at home. To the Italians, no doubt they
seemed to reflect the glores of an age gone by; and
amid the pale and feeble works of their own artists,
the productions of the Frenchman may well have
seemed to promise a resurrection of the art of
Raphael and his school. And in spite of his great
ability, which showed itself in his drawing, his
composition, and the clearness with which his sub
ject was stated, he to the last succeeded In
arousng the enthusiasm of the French Judges OF
painting admired his technical qualities, and GER
tain weight of reputation received the due need OF
respect but he the object of an enthusiast
tic homage such as WAS awarded to Dearoche or
even Scheffer. In truth. he had outlived his age,
and had little sympathy with the French OF to-day
as they with him. He had faith in the theories of
modern art, and no confidence in its hold upon the
world. but he did not perceive that its chances Tor
remembrance are in its recognition OF higher mo-
tive and its appeal to more universal sentiment
than his art would admit recognize. He believed
that art was not means Of expression, not scroll
for thoughts but material perfection OF lines ana
forms. We cannot decide this point 1t is question
that divides the world, and no doubt It has strong
arguments TO defend It. But which the art its be-
levers produce is that the world of men care but
little for, and that appeals to small and exclusive
circle Ingres knew this and accepted the condition.
He worked in high thOugted steadlness Of purpose,
without haste and without rest and with sincerity
too deep to permit that he should ever swerye from
the path that he had chosen, to try experiments IN
Ingres stood for school for an idea and in France
no stand for sixty years for an without his
need of honor. In the Great Exhibition of 1855 In
gres by command. collected all his principal works
from France aud Italy and placed them in room al
lOtted to them alone. In such a place OF light the
public of the world had the opportunity Of seeing
the results OF fifty years Of abon the field OF art ana
To Judge for themselves the merits OF man who had
been the subject of fierce warfare rs ever ragged
perhaps in modern times about the works OF an ar
fist lie received from the jury one OF the great
medals of honOr-the other being gwen TO his nval
Deacroix the founder and leader Of the romantic
school the direct antipOdes of his own.
One of his last works is his best, and perhaps Will
make his name known by it, pure and delicate beauty,
where it would otherwise have scarcely penetrated.
Thss"L La Source painted in 1861 when he eighty
years old 1t was In the Great Exhibition at Bromp-
ton. in lsG2 and excited more interest and admira,
ton perhaps than any one picture in that rich ana
varied collection.
ingres wao made Knight of the Legion Of Honor in
1871 Commander in 1875. and Grand Officer IN lSDo
the same time named member of the Imperial Coun-
Gil of Public Instruction.
CHARLES AUGUSTUS DAVIS.
Charles Augustus Davis died in this city, on Sun
day last at the age of ~ years He was native OF
New-Jersey He was well known, as a merchant,
from his long connection with the house Of Davis
Brooks shipping and commission merchants OF this
city. and literary man, from his letters over the
signatures OF Major Downing and Peter ScrlbeTF
Many Of the Downing letters were directed against
the United States Bank and the financial policy OF
Nicholas Biddle At the time OF his death, Mr. DAVIS
was a Director of the Bank of tho state OF New
York and also Director in the Pacific Mail Company
EDMUND HAWKS
~ rrLsaRArH 70 ruE TRIBUNE
OswEGo Jan. 29.-Edmund Hawks, one OF the
oldest residents of Oswego died at his home in this
city last night.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 29-Mr Richard P. Bayley late
State Printer died last night
DANIEL TUrILE.
Mr. Daniel futile, one of the Oldest printers in the