New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-09

ing that Mr.. Holman Hunt has almost finished pic
ture of considerable SIZE representing Isabella WIN
the writer of this paragraph evidently knows nothing
Of Keats we venture 10 advise hlm 10 read both these
poems Isabella, or the Pot OF BASIL" and the I've
of ST Agnesp He really, owes II 10 himself 10 DO so,
Cor he NAV some day, have to speak of "A Tecentish
remarkable picture by Mr.. Millais. and it would be
awkward 10 aude TO II rs representing Madeline
kneelng before the painted Window" from Keats's
Isabella One of Mr.. Milas's earliest and most re-
markable pictures, by the way tit painted in
$780, was from this same poem which Holman Hunt
has lust illustrated.
S5eaking of Keats reminds MS that there is, or was.
somewhere in Kentucky miniature OF the poet. OF
which, 50 far as we can learn, none OF his bog
rapbeIs seems 10 have heard. III belonged 10 Mr..
George Keats, the poets brother who. 1t Will be re-
membered came over TO this country and settled.
Only two portraits Of Keats have ever been engraved
and though they are both interesting we should DC
Mr. William Page has collected few of his pic
lures and placed them on exhibition IN the Studio
Building IN Ienth-st. In spite of what we cannot
help thinking a mist AIKEN devotion OF his whole ar
fist life to the emulation of Titan, to discovering
his methods of work and then repeating them, 1t is
impossible for us to speak of Mr. Page without re-
spect for while be has painted some of worst PIC,
lures ever made in America his Italian Peasants
in this exhibition is worse than anything even OF Kos
steTs, or even of Hicks-he has also painted lew
portraits which, ii they last, Will do us honor In time
to come There is no other American hvlng who
could paint such picture as either OF the two port
rats numbered - and lG In the English great TX
hibiton of '62 these two portraits, with NJ St0Tys
two statues. the "CleoatraD and the "Libyan
SibylD made American art respected at time when
the name. America, free ticket 10 the most m
stinted insult and abuse from one END oil England 10
the other. "
catalogue accompanies these pictures which is
well worth reading, and make US regret that M
PAGE has not written on the subject OF art. we
quote two extracts which valuable as they are
Interesting Speaking of Raphaels Madonna dell
.fhe picture Rnown as the Madonna della scggloa, in
the Ptualace at Florence, has world vide fame andls
perhaps, known and moro frequently repeated tan
any other picture OF Raphael or perhaps Oh aly master
whatsoever. And though the head or the Madolha Is
somewhat wanting in character IN It's more minute Ie
lures yet her sehelat ScSV as a
Affection and the infant savior cDCke seeking TOWARD
her breast make the picture most admIahe ID POM on
sentiment or feeling Also the childish interest OF the
little ST. John cannot DO easily ONercSilmdIeu me
dropping OF the mothers head toward tho uian-the very
clasp OF her hands about MS dear Douy-e WtalPins
him IN her motherly erms-down 70 the very raising
competey-spcak to every aiectOnae heart language
not to be misunderstood Ard on the cGs part is 10 be
mothers love- in his nesting, struggling seeking Tor the
fountain OF that natural nOuIishmrnl by which ms D0dy
hveas though the painter had designed to KpreSs Tue
very material relation Of that Divine Child 10 the mater
mai source OF an that was human In him IN the finite sense
and that in the most external Daler ana Dy me most
sensuous lnanles ons' even 10 tne Eel! , -
GctAcr 0f his little feet that Ley may ytes e+cn QsIeI
only "A circular picture, but circular composition Whn
tins circle, where the lines sweep around bendns
If 10 sWathe, and shield and protect, until We might
almost forget which IS the TOP and which the side or BOT
and the upright OF the little cmbendtc cross pressed
against the breast Of the ST. JOn these stop the Wi OF
position. Aud the right lines suggested herein serve
for IcpOse 10 the curyng movement OF the other mes
donna and the other the heal OF the ordcrve ior
rest 10 the eye IN space. Every hing is 50 luSt so @
80 compact, pressed together, almost cOWdedand
yet not OyercrOwdedat o- more, or one icia less
must have been less perfect Though me cAGrl'te. OF
this CIRCULAR composition is vcrc or upright before tie
eS eCad Sy ~ Gi" sd ibS i iu ont
nf riplar ines
natural objects OF which the picture Is composed ulul m
that remained, shorn OF tLo initiative pagucuaIltl.s
drawn from the figures should be the basis Of Wreathe
OF aGsciit, VI a. @ M r,Sf lit lfe
as well as the point Of action Of the picture
Again. speaking of Titan and of the Peter
Martyr" by some counted his greatest work and one
f the three OF four finest pictures in the world,
which was recently destroyed lang, 10, lS53l' with
other famous pictures by John Beiiinl, 1mtOTettO,
and Palma, by the fire that consumed tho Chuch Ol
San Giovanni Paolo in Venice-Alr. Page writes:
woud bat for want OF room, speak Of the two great
pictures in Vence-of presentation of the Virgin IN
The Templo" and the Assumption OF the virgin ana
also OF that wonderful example OF pure aid perfect
pictorial art n the Tribune OF Florence, winch, though
only single figure, Is yet 20 call forth an aILnO on mat
il wrought In Intelligent souls whrh lh ueitor u'y
Of art, the Medci asked on beng told oi to de.uCuo
his villa by ire els tie Venus Of Titan sayed YES
was the reply. 81 can then We! AFFORD TO lose tle Te
he said. What be said now OF the loss OF tho Peter
Martyr by fire, recently III Venice, u II ne tny HoS
Centuries since II was granted 10 he tAo lEl picture IN
the world, and unqueSilOnaDy the Sialdest Luscape
painted. IN 10 inc UEiIcc Ol tNof hIuc
years ago where 10 those restored TO sight IN al the
world OF art, can be found such expression Of ntghtei
horror the face OF the flying monk IN the Peter
Martyrit chS your very marrow. Ana IN the FACE oi
the martyr himself wounded and dying under the mana
Of tie ruan assassin, where all the blood has iOI Ken
his brow and check and rushing back 90 the sOrmed
citadel Of his hc1rt leaving such an express on OF III
uinphan agony that In rendering up svery last breath,
OF glory ia the hands Of the infant angels above
reflected in the saints upturned face, fun OF LIE
well spent and that Oi glory just descending to
encrce that head blessed forever and ever" world Is
lost 10 art y this is gone.
Few Of our artists hold such pen as this.