The New York herald., 1872-11-12
ART MATTERS.
The Belmont Collection.

lngs, Wnich mas attracted 30 mucn attenu0n during
the past fortnight, win be sold by auction
at Clinton Hall. The sale will be one OF the princi
pal events Of the art season, as ia expected,
owing TO the reputation which these paintings
have acquired. The briliancy OF the occasion win
no doubt be somewhat cioudec by the sad fate
which has befalen Boston, but the wide c0nsidera-
tion enjoyed by the Belmont gallery among art
collectors win no doubt suface to bring together
such an assemblage as we rarely see at
public sales. We have already spoken In
terms OF commendation OF the collection
as whole, and singled out several OF the most i'm
portant works for special notice. The number OF I'M
portant works is, however, 80 great that We could
not possibly do more than mention few among
those that are considered most worthy. Owing to
the difference OF style and subject 1t would be al
most impossible to make comparisons between the
different works without doing injustice to some one.
Most OF the European schools are represented by
pictures OF considerable merit, and some Of the
examples are not unworthy to rank with the best
efforts OF the artists whose signature they bear.
We have mountain scenes by Achenbach, cat
tie subjects by Rosa BOnheur, and sheep
by Ansdel, the celebrated English
tist. Bouguereau, MISSIONER, Mudon, Troyon
and host of lesser names represent the
French school; Knans, Muller, Meyer Won
bruch. the Belgian. But 1t would occupy too much
OF our space to give even list Of the distinguished
names which crowd the catalogue. We regret we
cannot devote as much space we would desire
to reviewing the collection, and that we shall be
% the more important e WORKS. TWO examples Of An.
drew Achenhach deserve especial attention. as
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easel which find their way into this country. The
"Noonday Landscape" has certain grandeur
rugged beauty Of the scene. Bellange's "wounded
voltigeur" represents worthily that vigorous
Is the geas masesr spts the
chosen by the artist Is when the column OF assault
has just entered the breach and we see in the dis
rendered undistinct by the smoke Of battle. The
voltigeur has been struck IN the hand as he
against the right shoulder. The man is q veteran,
and feels bitter resentment against the enemy
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mirably conveyed: The whole composition is
sThe Return rom Pasture" by Rosa Bonheur.
represents group Of cattle in the melancholy
ture is strkingly bold and forcibe, and withal Is
full Of the sentiment OF loneliness and desoation.
S wen he SHADOWS Stealing the
landscape, but have not yet deepened sufficiently
to obscure the scene: This hour In lonely spots Is
sense Of unbroken quiet conveyed by the picture
which ,, is characteristc Of . the region, and
evea s feeling s1 e aeepened o the eue
Of the peasant as the connecting link
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of the early works OF that artist when he impaired
touching sentiment to his landscapes In the
present work the forlOrn leaness trees look like
ghosts in the bleak, wintry landscapes. The ex-
panse Of snow stretches away unbroken save by
OF the joyous summer time, and there is in the
composition that poetry OF bleakness which the
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this iav0rite artist. The "Emigrants" by De Saye,
also Of the Belgian school, is powerful and dramatic
the most important pictures in the gallery Is Bort
Fleury's 'Pillage OF Rome" 1t represents an In
stable de Bourbons army. The composition is
strong and full of action; all the subordinate groups
are well harmonized, 50 as to contribute to the ef
1ect of the picture without losing any Of their
necessary individuality. The various positions OF
the assistants are brought out clearly to the mind
of the spectator The scene Is impressive, but such
details would deepen the horror have been simply
suggested In this the artist has shown excellent
large painting Of al an tHa "itaan Mother and Child
represents Bouguerau. 1t Is treated with the care
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withouta Frere: small cabinet work, which is
cataogued as "A Drink Of Water" s shows S careful @
is quiet, and the little study depends on its natu-
ralness and simplicity for efiect.
There are q number OF works, many OF them OF
more importance than some we have mentioned,
which we should have liked to notice, but pressure
on our space compels us unwillingly to stop short
The sale takes place this evening. and, we have
no doubt will be attended by the chief patrons Of
art in New York.
The Dcrby-Everard Collection At the
Academy OF Design.
The private view OF this collection at the Acade.
my Of Design last night was one of the most re-
markable art gatherings we have seen in New
York. The spacious galleries were absolutely
crowded to inconvenience by the great throng
Of visitors, among whom were nearly all
those prominent in art, either as work.
ers or patrons. The attendance OF ladies
was particularly large, and the only drawback to
the enjoyment of the scene was the jammed state
Of the rooms, which rendered locomotion difficult
and prevented the visitors from seeing the pictures
to their satisfaction Selfish people, not overbur-
dened with poiteness, increased the inconvenience
by planting themselves in many instances in a
and only moved of when they had thoroughly sat
isned their curiosity. In spite OF these drawbacks
1t was real pleasure to witness the interest dis
played in the pictures. For the first time since
the erection Of the Academy the walls
were covered with works OF high average
merit. Some Of the more important
there is scarcely one picture which could not claim
admission on its merits. The collection numbers
about four hundred examples Of the French, Ger
man, Italian and Belgian schools. Quite a large
ported into America. The majority, however,
are cabinet pictures by men whose names are
familiar as household words in American galleries.
Some OF the names are, however, comparatively
new, but these will need no recommendation
beyond the intrinsic value Of their work.
Merle Zem, yerbock, Noren, Cot, Meis-
a host OF equally we'll known men were repre-.
sented. We shall take an opportunity In a few
to some delay in the arrangements the Exhibition
will not open to the public until Thursday.