The New York herald., 1871-10-15
Art NOTES.


ART NOTES.
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Among the Galleries.
The arr season has opened early with more tnan
usla spirit and already important sales have been
effccted. the dealers IN art works are confident
that the coming season win be the most brilliant
which has ever been IN this city. Under this i'm
preston they are making considerable ventures 10
place really good works within the reach Of intend
sCHAUs GALLERY
Is enriched by the addition OF hugucs Merie's
s.AARGuERIrE.''
The artisi has selected the moment when Martha
exhibits the casKet OF jewels given her by Mephis-
I0pheles, and Marguerite, with womanly vanity
decks herself in the tempting trnkets. Martha is In
kneelfng posture on the left with her face turned
With satisfied expression towards the mAiden.
In tue background, leaning over the old
fashioned chair. from which Marguerite mas risen
we zee the arch tempter evidently delighted ct the
success OF his ruse. The composition OF the grOnp
expresses fully the incldent. ana In forcible and
elective without anectation- Naturally The man
interest centres In the maiden, and the artist has
cxerted hts power successfully to produce an ideal
Marguerite. The maiden Is at that delightful period
OF life when the glri passes into tine woman, and
seems for al instant TO mite the charms OF both
phases OF existence. Her form Is graceful and
slender, but round and well formed and the pose
easy. natural, and expressive. In ncr right hand
shc holds small carved ivory mirrur, In which she
looks With quiet cOmplacency. Something Of
impassiveness has been given to the expression
Of the face, which Is unrutiled py one unhoiy
thought No idea OF EVIL hss ever entered the
mind OF the artists Marguerite. and even while Sue
evidently nnds her beauty heightened oy the rich
adornment Of the jewels hers Is the innocent CO..
0f Qtn upd nj No IN M ho
face reveals At once a depth OF tenderness and
power Of treatment seldom witnessed IN modern
art. Warmth has been impaired to the flesh with
out destroying sentiment OF cold purity which
breahes from her face. The color OF the dresses
well harmorized and In keeping with the general
treatment. In the same gallery we noticed one Of
verbockhoven's older works, which merits atten-
ton. 1t II painting OF
A MAD BULL
leaping a fence The action OF the enraged animal
Is forcible and danger threatens from the Naming
eyes II excellent study OF ANNA, life; good in
color and well modelled Great care has been dis.
PLAYED IN painting the texture OF the hide which
seems perfectly natural
aoUriL's GALLERY
gives evidence OF activity ana presents
.-Qneen Catherine" and Carl Becker's .'Blshop of
Bcmburg" have disappeared and been replaced by
two works OF more real value.
''rHE ANTE-CnAMBER"
by Becker, exhibits decided Improvement on his
weakness OF perspective The expression on tho
1sces OF the different figures waiting al the door Of
the great man are well imagined and sKiuiN aud
carefully treated but the figure drawing might pe
improved. Becker displays considerable power
over color and his treaGnen. OF the textures OF The
dresses and haDglngs OF the room Is remarkably
nDe. His nesh coloring s not so good. The compo-
sition and intention OF the groups In TINS picture
are harmonious ana appropriate The "Aute-cham-
ber'' ia work that. with many visible defects pos
sesses good qualities OF no ordinary KIND.
"A MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE,0
by Achenboch presents q view OF q spur OF noun.
tain, with an ola, fortaice looking building IN the
ING away to the lett. The painiing "a iorclhie and
the composition good, but the labor IS raw and
somswnat pscu1iar patch o. vegetation in the
and the artist has strveR with good deal OF sue.
cess to get the leaves into hlgh relier form
OF the leaves bas not been sufciently attended 10.
group OF peasants carving burdens on the road s
well composed. We notice here the first result Of
the autumn labors o. native artists in charm
ing little lake scene by W. Hart. DeIlcare tints OF
yellow brown and crimson have replaced me vernal
foliage OF the trees, and the scene seems to gov
with colors Of subdued briiancy, which contrast
the lake: These sleep in undiatnrted still
distant view indisinct. The composition or the
scene js quite charming and the coors are wen har-
trees in the foreground Is too glowing. From
France we have splendid picture by Gustave
Brlon, or Paris--1fs subject,
A FUNERAL IN VENICE.
On one OF the sOmbre canals OF the Queen OF the
huftauc " puHuOia u0atS SenJly along, bearing 1t5
sad burden 10 the last resting place. In the centre
OF the gondola group OF four men, dressed IN
scarlet, bearing lighted torches accompany the
dead. The composition CT this strange group or
mourners Is excellent, and reveals rare power IN
the artist A very beautiful effect IS produced by
the light falling on the scarlet robes OF the ASSIST
ants. Without losing any OF its soemnIty the scene
is deprived 10y the introduction OF these rch colors
Ol lts responsiveness and IL is possible 10 look Gu
rlousy at tnlS painting as an art work without feel
ing any of the disgust or repuSion which the con-
temptation OF death usually inspires. Full OF dignity
and calm, the figures VI the assistants Impress
US with the Importance OF the occasion, but there Is
nothing lugubrouS in the expression Of their faces
which are well studied and painted with great care
and success. Indeed, the artist seems TO have
worked conscentiously on every inch o, his canvas
dc mas produced picture perfect In tone and full
or dramatic interest, In which the accessories have
been subordlna;eI, without being sacrificed to the
general effect.
VIRGIN AND CHILD,
by Muller, or Dusseldorf recalls TO the religious
art or the thirteenth century, both IN the manner OF
treatment anu the feeling underlying It. The Virgin
holds the infant Jesus Oh her knees wnerc ne stands
with arms outstretcncd. An expression OF dIRnied
repose Is given 10 the Virgin, which is wen IN keep
ing with her sacred character. Quiet subdued
coors have been chosen for the garments and acces
nndnces selected by the artist. Wonderful inlnutip
which is covered with flowers and grasses and each
blade and leaf has been faithfully rendered.