The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-26
NOTES ON ART.
In the studios.


subject for American Iandscapsts, and is painting
thoroughly English scene at Clever, near Windsor
Pollard willows looked picturesque than
Mr.. Kensett's canvas
Mr. Baker number Of portraits different points
towards completion Ono Of them IL portrait OF Mr..
Gray Vice President Of the National Academy. The
others represent various types Of American beauty,
mother daughter another New York belle, and several
pretty children.
Mr. BurliDg, Secretary Of the Society Of Painters in
Water Colors is busily At work in that hitherto CON-
parauvely neglected branch Of American art
Mr.. r. Swain Clifford Is etching very spirited re-
production Of one Of his pictures and intends shortly
10 place ii before the public.
Mr.. c. p. Cranch has just finished glowing autu mn
scene and also added another to his many .Views of
Venicen
Miss NJ ]. Walter has very interesting wood scene
on her easel and exhibits several recent studios rom
nature
Mr.. Kuntze IS working upon his statue Of '.Puck
the War PATH" intended as companion TO .Puck on
His War Steed" In the former Puck s represented In
deadly conflict With . formidable caterpillar Mr..
Kuntzo has also several line meoalons in hand.
Mr.. De Haas has completed new marine picture in
his very BEST style, in which the combination OF
set aud moonrsc effects is no less successful than Il is
difficult
which tho hitherto UNEMPLOYED picturesque re-
sources Of Ulster county.
Mr. John Pope busyng himself with portraits, chiefly
with those OF children and ladies' portrait OF boy
and one OF girl each accompanied by such dog
as Landseer would Willingly have painted. Mrs. Pope
has almost finished view OF one Of those picturesque
Massachusetts, ponds which would 90 called lakes in
Europe The 10 in WaDolc, and the picture is
characterized by breadth and delcacy
Miss Browne is devoung her time chiefly to pogirai.
painting.
Mr. jerome Thompson altcrnates from the scenery Of
Minnesota to that OF The Connecticut Valley and
equally at home in the one and in the other.
Mr. Washington has nearly completed another church
interor-"A Baptism in Grace Church" Tho light
that streams through the oolorod windows. the gay
dresses Of ladies ana children the architectural beauties
Of this most pic Of New York churches
babe Its mother, father grandmother aud nurse, the
faithful portrait of Rev. Dr. Morgan, and briefly, all the
accessories Of the scene, are admirably rendered.
Mr.. Leutzs is painting q picture which gives him
opportunity to indulge his taste for medieval costume,
incidents and ideas. II represents the return OF
Crusader, who only time TO find that his lady
love- despalring Of ever seeng him again. has taken the
VEIL The title OF the picture 10 Tho Bride OF Christ
Mr. Kaufman 10 copying his Westward tho Course
of Empire Takes Its Way" aud will send to Berlin this
thoroughly American picture, whioh We have already
noticed He Is also retouching his columbus" and
has just finished his Running to the Flag" which at
tests bis careful study Of the great variety OF types pre-
scented by our american citizens Of African descent"
In the Galleries.
At G0upil's tKnoedler'sh Mr. Constant Mayors 'Maud
Mulier continues to attract crowd OF visitors. The
exhibition Of this pctureone Of the happies efforts OF
industrious popular ariis,-w close the 10Th
Of February. The most noticeable among the recent
additions TO this gallery two pictures by
Gerome, "a Horse for sae' and ''The Forerunncrs."
Cairo, with Its peculiar architecture and it's brilliant
Oriental costumes is the OF both these pictures
without possessing the grandeur Of other works Of this
celebrated artist they are both marked by his best
characteristics In design and in color. promising pic.
ture by G. B. Butter. "Diogenes in his Tub. also at
iractod much attention yesterday at Knoedler'a
Az Schaus' the main attractions were Charles Lam
dce's "Holy Family - two landscapes by 1rebel .In
the Hartz Mountains" and Lake Tegernsee, in the
Tyroln pictures by Edward Ham man, "A Scene IN
the Life OF Paul veroneson and ''rhe Ateer Of Mu-
rillo.n "Das Wctterhorn," by Jansen; "a Twilight
scene" by Bennewtz Won Loefen; Stange's 'Morning
Bel" and Pamer's admirable bias relief OF Hope
The first Of the pictures by Hsmman shows tho great
triumvirals OF Venetian art Paul ysronese Titan and
Tnoreto assembled at the house or the FIRST named in
Venice, about the year 1870 These masters, s we'll
friendship. The scene is sort OF open court, common
in Venetian architecture, with ample outlook upon
the western sky. The IL just setting, lighting up
the heavens with his last beams and rejecting
through the apartment . soft, rich radiance
We see the household and the invited guests
Of the artist grouped the easy idisser.aiier
usual after repast Paul veronese has had his port
folio OF sketches and designs brought FORTH and is sub
hitting them to the venerable Titan and his friend Tin
toreto AT left the lady Of the house conversing
with Q guest, while her daughter, standing near the
centre Of tho scene looking at this noble group OF the
three artists At the right the servants clearing the
table Of the remains Of the repsst "rhs Ateler Of
Murilo'' possesses historical and personal interest
scarcely inferior that Of s companion piece BY the
same artist The scene represents the renowned
Muro In his studio receiving visit from The Arch
bishop Of seville and his suite. Several ladies Of
rank are also present The place 10 Seville, and
the time about the year 1865. The artist has
juss finished his great masterpiece, 1.-THE im-
maculsts Conception" which 10 here seen. The
venerable prsats his head 70 shsw his respect
both for the work and the artist In the background ID
seen model with cald In her arms Both these nae
pictures have been engraved In shs highest style Of
mssxesiut by Gautev, Of Paris saa form pendants V
ne well known sngraviugs Of "Rubsns n He ssdie."
aaA "vandyck Taking Leave q RubsAa"
A sasdsesrs nns large andscaSs By ssnusi Gel
man; sThs Criadssoas" By Eastman Johnson ana seus
sxcsllsss piosurs By Victor Nshiis-'HaivatoP Rosa"
'TAs Card Plsysn." ''rhs Hugusnos" and "rhs ssuth
Anevean''-wsrs On exhibition.
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mastery work9 sszhs osarrsl" 90 The Hususnot
Prisonss" beth fall Of vigss In csncspsa and sxsca-
sisn wsrs sxhibssd together Win Washingsa's "Ua-
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Crspsey's Collection.
N. J. r. Cropssy, one Of our forsmsss American
landscapss has collected rtyfour Of hs nishsa pc
tsrss ana studies frsm nature rsprsssntlss varises
Ansrfcss, EnsisA and Italian Scenes. embracing napy