, 1872-11-05
THE BELMONT GALLERY,
The Approaching Sale-Some of Its
Geuae

From the Eeto York Etening Post.
MI Ths anaas1 gallery of painting owned BY
ing IN New York for many years past, but which
has been 80 jealously guarded as to be almost
unknown to majority Of our art-loYe1s is now
open for public exhibition at the LeaYitt Art
Rooms, No. SIT Broadway.
This collection, which is generally conceded
to be one Of the best ever made in this country
has been twice, We believe, opened for public
e1hibition-once for the benefit Of the sani-
tary Commission and again in 1870 in aid
On exhibition until Nov. il, when It is to be- sold
at auction at the Clinton Hall sa1esrooms, Astor
Place, by the Messrs. Leavitt, to the highest
bidder.
The pictures we're selected by the owner for
names known to modern art in Europe.
Among the works OF the French school is
Rosa Bonheurs Return from the Pasture"
q young man on horseback driving before him
fews and sheeP stEong york finely treated
Mother and Chile" in which the the figures are
ife-size and rendered with great delicacy and
refinement I; Toulmouche by ' The Lesson
charming interior, with the figure Of q mother
her ltt1o daughter is occupied beside her.
This ia very graceful composition and beau
tiful in color Florent Wi1lens by '' The Card
House and ''The Toilet" both Of which e1-
emplify his is best style Of work Merle, by
Maiden" The last-named work is fine in senti-
ment, and painted with the most refined
taste and feeling; Calame, " BY Summer in the
Alps" q vigorous realization OF mountain scene
picture OF grand aize, one Of his most celebrated
works, entitled, ":rhe Pillage Of Rome by
Charles d'Anjou;" Gerome, By f'Diogenes,
strong work. Ed9ua1d zamac9is by the interior
fSe s' i've saa3emep cogb SF
themselves for fete, while around them, On
the floor and hanging against the wall, are the
grand costumes which such occasions demand.
The picture is finely drawn, and it's coloring is
ST simply Ed ed6 rsr0 BY "a Drink
ing 3 little girl drinking; and
Belange by q The Wounded Voltigeur,' strong
character subject, q view Of q field of battle,
with stea-yisaged soldier standing in the fore
ground. He has been wounded in the hand, and
as he is about to so to the rear looks defiance at
the enemy.
Another superb work II the French depart
nent is by Meissonier, and is entitled, 'Cavalier
shows a gailydressed cavalier standing before
an open fireplace. He is leaning against the
mantelpiece, and as he does 60 rests one foot
upon the fender. The subject is worked up with
all Of the minuteness and marvellous care for
which this artist is SO justly celebrated.
OF the great masters Of the German school
Andreas Achenbach is represented by auperb1y-
rendered coast scene, "a Storm Near Capri
and q s'Norwsy Landscape;" Professor Geyser
by an interior with figures, with ''Ba1on hun
story Of his marvellous adventures; Professor
Lewis kraus, the acknowledged head of his
school Of painters, by "Pastor and Poacher," in
which wel-fed priest is in the act OF reproach-
ing tall cadavefous poacher for his trans
iantly rendered. Meyerheim by ssThe Peasants
Repast;" Meyer Von Bremen by sTIittle
Brother 3 charming subject in which two
Little children are represented watching
their sleeping baby-brother, who lies in cradle
before them. There is an attractiveness about
this picture quite irresistible and Salentin by
" The Baptism"
Among the fine representative works Of the
Flemish school are, 1.-THE Music Lesson" BY
David Bless; ss Paying Tol," by OILERS Il In
terror !" BY David Dehoter, with figures BY the
e:H ha BsfSp nsSs and 9a Ga 6 sssSs
ninge,' BY Louis Meyer; "Death-Bed Of
Scene in Holland, By schefhart The Woods
Near the Hague" by Wander Maaten and ' In
terror Of q Tavern, by Van Hove.
Ut our American artists Eastman johnson is
represented by one Of the best works from his
easel, The Chimney Sweep" which is er1o-
neously named in the catalogue as ssThe
savoyard;" Regis Gignoux, by his great work
- Niagara by Moonlight; -" the late Emanuel
Ms?5 MeGtze T. by his acknowledged maste5pieee THE
" View Of the Narrows," and DeHaas BY "Port
OF Dover" George Il. Boughton, Of London,
is represented by weird composition, entitled
:s The Lake Of the Dismal Swamp" evidently
Mcore's poem Of that name.
This collection altogether forms galaxy OF art
and its Dispersion will be regretted BY all lovers
of the beautiful. Mr. Belmont. it is said, con-
templates an extended visit and residence in
Europe, hence the sale.