The New York herald., 1867-02-17

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large picture UPON which hs has besa q WORT for the
last six months "Admirl Farragut's Fleet Passing tn
Forts below New Orlsans" The renowned Admiral
himself has ded the artist in securing historical hdes
y by placing the contsnding vessels on the in
the exact relative positions which they occupied in the
engagement The artist has selected the hottest
moment Of the fight between the confederate feet or
river boss cotton and ron-clads with an armored
terry, tbs formidable Louisiana and the Union neet
fore the opening bombardment from Porter's mortar.
feet has fairly ceased, and when the flagship Hartford
the Left Of the picture Is aground under the guns OF
FortSt Philip, into which she ID pouring steady nre,
while herself bursting into names from with the
burning raft driven upon her by the ram Nanas-
ses Tho Richmond, Pensacola and Aissssippi are
directly behind her, and the Brooklyn engaged on
right with the louisiana The surface OF the swollen
ryer broken by pungng shot, reflects the urd glare OF
the blazing raft, the exploding bombsheis and the
flashing artillery, while cloud OF night and battle
smoke overhangs the II s fitting that the great
naval victory which restored 70 the government New
Orleans and the lower Mississippi. with the adjacent
territory should be commemoEated by splendid
tribute OF the gallansry Of the brave fellows who
won the fight A fine photograph Of Admiral Farrsgut,
by Brady hangs in the which this great picture
is now ON exhibition she Studio Building in West
Tenth street.
One OF Goups windows Is adorned by striking por>
trait OF General Sherman, by Mr.. Kaufmann We have
already called attention the remarkable merits OF this
painting which represents the General seated and in his
shirt sleeves muslng while the fire burns In front OF
his tent
Not only has the artist managed with great skill the
blending effects OF moonlight the white tents, and OF
the reflected lights from the camp fire, but he has ad-
mirably succeeded in depicting the general as he has
often been actually night while brooding over
his plans for the great march, In the attude n the
brow In the expressive face you almost him think,
the portrait will long live in the minds eye the
most characteristic yet painted Of this most Dteec-
tua OF our heroes Of the war.
II for moment from the portraits Of warriors
and from battle pictures, we shall ind in The Conva
escent" large new painting BY Mr.. Constant Mayer,
susceptibility TO natural and tender emotions
inspired by scenes Of domestic life; fine, the
same fine qualities which, in "The Consolation
and other successful works OF this conscien-
,ious artist established his reputation. In the
present picture, blonde leans back her chair the
piazza having been brought out into the sunlight for
the first time after weary illness Her conntenance n
still pale and languid but health s beginning 70 shine
again in her eyes, they may now look out doors upon
the vines that twned around the pillar upon the
garden below the steps, upon the flowing and the
green thcket beyond it. The grapes and oranges placed
within reach Of her wasted hand make nice bit OF still
life and healthfuness Of the brunette vino bends aec-
,ionately 'The Convaescent" contrasts happily
with the delicate revivng beauty Of the latter. Both
blonde and brunette (he ladies say) charmngly
dressed The friends Of MI. Mayer will find him In hrs
new studio No 50 Fh avenue, over Somerville's Fine
Art Gallery.
Mr. Jerome Thompson (Dodworth's building Broad
way) has completed another souvenir Of his Minnesota
travsIssA Prairie Hnnting soene"-which fhriy das-
zcs the eye with gay and gorgeous profnsion Of prairie
flowers and grasses. The prairie ID fire with Sovs