New-York tribune., 1869-06-05

town which he fancled resembeG them, Thus he called
his own home Pilates House, and 1t is so called to this
day. Then hel named the gate by the Tmergartner
Thor the Of Jerusaem the churchyaa of St. John
in the fields outside the city, he called Calvary and the
Seller Gasse Ropemakers Lane which leads from the
ThiergaTtner Tower TO 81. Johns Churchyard the
Via Dolorosa. Along this Via DOlOrosa-" The Narrow
Path" Of Mr. Meeks-he caused large basreliefs
in stone be erected the WALL representing the scenes
which occurred Savors progress toward the place
OF eruchxion. These stations" they called, bor
rowing their from the nomenclature Of the Catholic
Church. placed along the wall at the various distances
which K0tZe by several times actually pacing the Via
DolorOsa in Jerusalem had calculated that they must
have occurred We thank Mr. Meeks for painting us this
little bit OF reminlscence; tho old NurembeTger's simple
hearted faith and beraty for IL must be remembered
that he employed Adam Kraft the acknowledged best
sculptor his city carry out his intention, deserves to
| be remembered.
| Mr. George c. Lambdins Experienced Fisherman"
No 25 be praised for the very natural way in which
the character the children given in this respect 1t
is superior TO his Amateur Circus" No 32l South Room,
though in that there also strokes Of nature
But the two figures In No. 125 thoroughly good moth
ing is TO be asked further but that they should have been
painted merely rubbed TO the canvas Mr. Lamb
din nothing for finish in it's lowest or Dus-
seldorf sense which great blessing but then he ap
pareny knows nothing Of 1t in its highest sense, which
is far from being blessing He either cannot or Will
not draw and far the public is concerned IL makes
little difference which it is his color is wholly artificial;
wherein then, lies his art OF art, properly speaking,
he has at ALL and II it were not that he occasionally
| shows truo enjoyment OF children and knowledge or
their ways there would be nothing In his pictures to call
| for comment Of any kind.
Mr. Samuel Verplanck's "Tea Party" No 1884, Is very
promising little picture, and shows real advance upon
his last.years work. He has actually come out OF Mr.
Edwin Whites studio without trace Of sentmentaty
That Of ITSELF shows that he has something in him. He
Iar-u lp lo1t atql
it naturally rand simply aud not without humor.
The little girl In the middle, with her fred cap and
matronly shawl, knows how droll she looks and the
others are trying with all their might TO make believe
they like their tea Mr. Yerplanck has not yet mastered
the art Of laying paint. aud his color dsagreeabe
enough but has evidently the power OF growth and
study in him. and lac believes that everything can be
done with study-everythng in painting at all events
and absolutely nothing without Il, and he VIII act on
his belief We shall hm good painter, one Of these
| days.
II We allow that Maud Muller is an ideal character,
and Is not intended especially American portrait
Mr. j. y. Whittaker's picture OF her Will deserve, we
think 10 be considered OF the best that has been made
OF that much abused female. She is not American
girl certainly but then, so far rs we can see, she does
not belong to any nationality in particulars the artist,
In painting her, has been content to follow the poem
literally, and IL not little tired OF subject
that has been so often treated should doubt find
Mr. Wbitakers version as interesting rs will be to
|
many who know by heart and love venerable poets
| best poem.
| Mr. Charles Hines unpreendng little picture, "The
Curbstonc Merchant" No i2, has good deal OF merit
We suppose this portrait OF some bright little fellow
the artist has seen somewhere; he has foreign look,
which may bo owing. in part to the Fez he wears In
studies from human life we be developing good
deal Of talent in the portrayng of chdreni several OF
our artists Eastman Johnson at the mead OF them have
done charming things in this droction-not many, OF
course but enough 10 give us all great deal oi pleasure
| and win themselves an enviablc reputation Mr. liine
bids fair 90 deserve place with these men; his work
looks IA II some care went to the production OF IT,
Gratitude 20 Mr. George Hall for having burdened the
Exhibition walls with little this Spring leads us TO pass
over his dstressingy bad single contribution with as
fow words as possible. Mr. Hall must not however be
denied one excellence. lie deserves whatever praise
should awarded TO tho artist who best succeeds In
painting the human figure engaged IN actions that re-
qure aud skeleton. and yet giving no evidence
OF the possession Of these useful and indeed ordinary
human bolongnks and pretending to the performance
Of other demonstrating books at book-sia let us
say-Nhich require tho exercise Of mental faculties,
who their staring eyes, mOtoulcss features and entire
absence OF human expression prevent our believing that
thoy are endowed with any mind all OF course 1t Is
impossible that conceptions wanting In truth OF char
and expression should be well painted. Such
combination was in the world at any time,
and Mr.. Hall long ago ceased TO he good painter lie
has knowledge aud facility In his art but when he ceased
| to think these powers ceased to help him.
We do not care 20 say all we feel about Mr. A. II.
Rltchies Death OF President Lincoln" No lis II IS
the work OF n mechanic, and done, suppose wholly In
the interest Of trade We take IL for granted that s
| that Mr Ritchio intends TO engraye and publish this
painting In that case what with Miss Hosmers Freed
mems Monument" and Miss Winnie Rcam's stntue and
Mr tchie's Engraving, we think Mr. Lincoln for man
the nation pretends 10 love and honor will have been
badly treated II he had been criminal OF the worst
description. However, we may be obliged TO look at
Miss Rcams Statue, and II the Freedmen show bad
taste enough H at Miss Hosmcrs Monument, but
We are not obliged TO buy Mr. Rtches Engraving and,
| Heaven aiding us, We mover WILL We can imagine Mr..
LincOn's deathbed. and IN our Imagination 1t must
have been awful and ptfu scene. We do not like 20
believe what Mr. Richie says OF It, that It was scene
Of the coolest indifference on the part OF oil the public
men present excepting those who could not conceal the
smile which, however carefully suppressed gayo clear
enough evidence OF their satisfaction in tile event We
do not Of course, think that Mr. Rtchie meant to make
his lay figures express this but that he has done horc
| can be no doubt whatever.
One of the best pictures in the Exhibition this year is
Mr. @. W. Pcrry's. "The Weaver" No 1874 IL Is pure
New England Tdy OF the homespun kind, with as much
beauty and grace In 1t the subject admits Mr. Perry
who Ia OF tho industrious and pansaking OF
our younger artists has been for several years taking
notes. with brush and coos for PEN OF the pecuares
OF New. England farm life and with portfolio full Of
sketches. no is engaged In painting pictures that
embody that life In s most marked phases All the fur
nture Of this homely garnet is faithfully taken from
reality, and the old loom carefully drawn that many
farmers daughter would recognize its familiar ntr
cacy. Artists alone perhaps will appreciate the careful
way In which the painting OF this picture is done
Such work is never put upon canvas by any man who
does both love his and respect IT, and wish others
TO love and respect II too Mr. Perry has long been known
| 10 few DO such artist The pictures he Is now
ufiuyV hum knn IN