The New York herald., 1871-09-25
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2 187-TRpLE SHEET

through the picture Is very admirable and every
part is bur complement OF an earnestly connected
whole Great mastery is shown over color though
sometimes 1t Is little crude and blotcny. The
heads however, have been carefully painted and
are very fine.
viii relgnng up powerful, restive war horse, is
magnificent example OF grand portrait painting.
Is turned sn IN e sSae @ 9s,iva ana
chahng under restraint prances. An avalanche OF
PICTURESQUE GRANDEUR
over the proudly arched neck OF the charger, and
We can almost the dust rise from the hOofstrokes
the force OF this grand composition Prim's face Is
splendidly painted, with the sweat or anxiety upon
thew, the weary ,n and paS@ brow liked ed purpose dwes
stern strength. The painting of the head Is noble
example OF chidro oscuro treatment. On o few feet
OF canvas the artist has written
THE LIFE OF HIS SUBJECT.
He Is equally happy m hts accessories. In the
soldiers and Notwithstanding en- nasse to liberty
under the leadership OF the strong, bold man, VINO
Is The great feature OF the scene.
Quitting for a moment the galleries OF paint
Ing we shall pause before this colossal figure that
with hand outstretched. seems to command our at
tentlon. il Is a wOman-thc daughter OF q strange
land child or q god for no earthly woman has so
mucn majesty and force. 1.-THE Daughter OF Sion'
POWER EVERY LINE
and passion IN every vein. Seated, she leans
slightly forward and rests her chin In the hollow OF
her lett hand, while the right is thrust energeticay
forward Her brow is contracted. aud large express
thick, prorrndng lips seem to move with suppressed
passion. The whole composition breathes bitter,
nnreenting nate ana tn the face y lighted up with
within. There 10 a mOment0f
AGONIZED INDEOIsIoN,
and an instant may decide that face whether to
weep or to slay. She Is not Judth-she Is too
grand-nor the daughter OF any man. but she is the
pressed nation. The 0utstretched arm gives great
strength TO the composition, and IN happy manner
reveals the erce pleading assertion OF her rights.
Without showing Intentional breadth the drapery
Is broadly and successfully treaed here and there
edge OF effect II is greatly to be regretted that the
flesh modelling is wanting IN nnish, and too little
attention mas been paid to-
Traces OF common nature meet the eye constantly.
In the execution OF this important part OF his work
which Is grand and powerful.
In Watts tine celebrated young paInter) glorious
Is required to make truly great work. Il emDodies
the lines irom Moores beautiful song
the CU wS,os o s when BE
1t places Watts on a footing with Myron and,
were the figure enare ana as grand to completion,
1t would place him on on equality with the greatest
turned 1orciby away over her shoulder which is
drawn up and forwards in that natural action
which gives such advantage TO the sculptor for pro-
THE EFFECT OF sOFTNEss
by dimpllng the breasts, but strains the neck away
from It's more feminine character But the action
gives power OF passion to the love-OnginQ watch
ing OF her god 10 the last which Is absolutely terri
nc 1t also, besides telling the story, gives the one
opportunity to the artist for anatomical dls-
play beautifully utilized. Without ever
losing entirely the neshy indistlnctness OF the
female form, and yet showing the muscles
almost from their origin to their Insertion, by that
diicult process OF closing and finding" the artist
mas revealed the TWO. attachments Of the mastOldes
disease on the one hand and the coarseness and
vigor OF mascuinitv on the other. The breasts are
splendidly modelled, revealing
THE WEALTH OF wOMANHOOD,
combined with refined and classic treatment.
Nor has he been less successful In the handling
of the meaner appendaQes of the story, and
displays considerable originality IN the innovated
leaves whose popularity OF design help the
beauty Of che work. Mr. Watts has lifted ideiI bust
modelling out OF the pit OF conventionalism and dis
eased sentiment, making II a vehicle Tor the finer
passions OF the soul. In presence OF Cyle the
maudn languor Of passiOnless perfect work be.
comes dlstasteftn. Our minds are strongly moved 1
In presence OF Mr.. Watts conception and our anec
uOns are attracted TO q fellowship OF anxiety, so
powerfully Is the story rendered and so grandy has
her sorrow been breathed into this marble poem
for poem living and breathing Is.