The New York herald., 1871-09-18

| IL. keyschiag's 1--we in Arcadia.
In Gouprs gallery there is an unpretentiOu 8
painting by X. Reyschag, which possesses some
qualities seldom found in modern pictures. In a
landscape that Is purely Imaginative, but which
nevertheless Is sufficiently natural and free from
mannerism, the artist mas placed two figures en-
gagged In the time-honored occupation of
LOVE MAKING.
Nothing could be more appropriate TO the calm
quiet OF the scene and we can almost imagae that
we hear the murmurng of the distant river, min.
! Cling with the sympahetic bleating OF the
browsing lambs, who wander uncared for
on Its banks while the shepherd swain
! pours out the tale of his love to the object OF
his alteration. A shadowy light is thrown over
the picture, and the place seems cut Off from COM
munion with the rest o; the world. There is MOTH
ing in the break the unity OF the composition
| which centres with
ADMIRABLE FORCE
! IN the love-makng gronp In The foreground. To
mark the time an Etruscan vase has been introduced
and lies with basket OF fruit the feet OF the
I girl. The shepherd swain, seated on mOssy DanM
leans on his elbow, his chin supported on his right
hand, while with The left he holds lightly the tips Of
the girls fingers, all the while looking unuttcra-
bic things IN gentle, innocent kind OF way. The
expression on the shepherds face is very good.
It'll
TENDER AND EXPRESSIVE,
but evidently he feels perfectly satisfied thlt his
suit to the coy maiden Is pretty sure to be granted
| Woman IN the artists mind evidently was always
a cOquette Tor the lovely little pastoral person or
his imagination turns away, as though unwilling to
give direct answer. Something. however, in the
pose OF the figure and the gentle reflective way in
which she is engaged piucklng some wild lowers,
tells US. without the possibility OF mistake that the
garden OF her affections belongs to the happy swan,
who seems perfectly conscious OF the fact The COM
position of the group ~ marred by the disposition Of
the shepherds legs which, though perhaps natural
ANGULAR AND UNGRACEFUL.
But the pose OF the young girl, standing with
puzzled, bashful look, with the mass OF wnIle
drapery revealing the beauty o. her form, IS
exquisite feeng. AT the moment CHOSEN by the
artist the shepherd mas ceased 70 plead his cause and
the easy posture he assumes tells the story OF his
! confidence as to the result. and though the maiden
has turned away her head and Is silent we feel that
Sa IN s w ne aeT na e
OF the scene the artist mas been most happy ana we
us the history OF the incident. There Is thrown
AN ATMOSPHERIC or POETRY
around the scene tha is truly delightful and the soft
shadows that steal over the quiet landscape har-
monize wonderfully with The expressions OF Inc ng
| ures. The white drapery on the female figure,
is TOO much broken up Dy minute touches in effort
to create the eject OF hneness IN the material. Ma
personal prediction has guided the artist IN hls
choice OF lhe maiden type Instead OF the dark
4
/ for In the Elruscan land, we are presented with
fair, golden.haired, oue.eyed daughter OF the North
doubtless some
! OF the Fathe!land We ieel little surprise ut
meeting the beautiful bondc. Dut The pleasing
elect prOuuced by the cOntras: offered by The
ricn brown sunburnJ SKIN oi the lover at her
side with her own delicate pink and white COM
I peXion produces an admirable enect The same
contrast Is maintained III the costume Of this sep
nerd who Is clad III rel sleeveless garment, just
relieved here and there by the appearance OF the
linen underclothing There Is In TINS flesh c0lOring
something or rttys force and naturalness, anu The
| TEXTURE OF TIE GARMENTS
| IS excellent All the cOlors are rich ami deep ana
seem to be laid on without hcsitancy by one possess
ing knowledge The unts are brilliant ana are well
blended. Though there Is a good deal of c0ntrasted
color there Is nothing sudden In the effects. Each
! iect and the tones are balanced so as to produce
! HARMONY OF COLOR
In the drawing OF the female Inquire the artist has
unfortunately placed the knee OF the right leg too
low, Which intcrIeres very much with the elect OF
the ngure. Sufclent attention also was not paid TO
drawing lhe legs OF the shepherd; the right one
especially Is poorly drawn. the lower leg being de-
cl1edly nat. The darA landscape which lorms the
and Is modelled on one OF P0ussn's classic pant
ings but oins to the French painters manner more
Of the Seallsm OF the modern landscape In the eX.
| treme distance u huge mountain baLhed In
! DARK BLUSH TINTS
looms up AMI shuts III the scene, which appears
completely Isolated. at Its base flows "a broad,
tranquil stream, the image o. peace. On the LETT Of
deep SHADOW @ @ over The ana ON e
right flock OF sheep are peacefully browsing
| IHfOuQn the opening, DetWcen the WOOD anu the
blue SKY, with white clouds floating across. A good
trees which, though inGistinct. @ are Wei sseicned
| in. Had more care been taken with the compost
ton OF the group this painting would nave been
1t is full of dramatic power and bears evidence Of
refined ieeling On the part Of me artist Bul with
| strong III composition and ricn In color.
FOREIGN Art Notes.
recovered from his long Illness aud returned to
London TO resume WORK.
Sir Edwin Land.eer has much improved In
health that hopes OF Dnal recovery entertained
by his friends.
Az a sale of rare prints and etchings in London
some OF the works OF the great German master
Albert Darer, realised very hlgh prices. A proof OF
his "Kngnt and Deatn' brought s27 los.
Tnornycrots statute OF Boa1ice, The British
queen, Will he placed In the kcnsngton Gardens.
The figure OF the Queen has been flashed for some
years. out the artist has only recently complefcu
modelling of the horses winch orn part OF
the group.
\ lady sculptor, residing at Rome, Mrs. Freeman
has designed beautiful bronze vase, which Is on ex.
hlbitIon in London where II attracts good deal Of
attention in the art world.
Mr.. Walter Smith, Head Master of the Leeds
Bradford and Wakefield Art Society. has resigned
his position and is coming to America 10 direct the
art educations or the State OF Massachusetts
working joiner In Glasgow has devoted his
leisure hours for the last twenty-five years to the
construction OF a model OF Jerusalem and the sur
rounding country. IA 1t Is supposed 10 have existed
In the early Christian days. The model is or wood
and covers 144 square feet 10 weighs 1200 lbs.
MIR. Dum9reck, the constructor delivers a descrlp-
tive lecture every evening, 10 which ne gives
siderable zcst BY his enthusiasm as well as The
knowledge displayed Of his subject.
new essay has appeared IN England on that
seemingly exhaustless subject the relation Of
religion. II Is from the pen OF Josiah Gilbert.
An American artist Mr.. ]. Z. Ilom, Is fayOraDly
mentioned by the English critics. His picture. "A
moonlight Scene near ROuen,'' forms part OF the
English department OF the London InternatiOnal
Exhibition. Ii Is a remarkably happy and effective
study In brown anu white. The moon Is at full: a
belated traveller Is seen passing a 1OcS OF sheep.
The English critical journal Art calls 1t gem.
new system OF mosaic painting has been in.
vented IN England by a Mr.. MinIon Campbell. IL is