The New York herald., 1873-04-01
ART MATTERS.
Mr.. Durr's Gallery,

| street and Fourth avenue, are she following
'The Emperor Frederick the First at Barbarossa,n y
by Lucas Kranach, German PAINTER, born at
Kranach in I472; "virgin and Child" probably by
John Van Eyck, or, at any rate, belonging to the
| school he originated; "Ecce Homo" by Jean de
Mabuse, painted In the early part OF the six
teenth century and brought TO this country by
Thomas Jefferson "Chrst Sinking Under the
Cross" by Albert Durer, painted In 1872,
and forming one OF the most admired plates
OF the Passion, engraved on wood by this
MASTER and said to have served as the model OF
Raphaels well-known "Spasimo di Stella y "Christ
With the Tribute Money" painted by the same
artist in 1895, after his return from the Neither
lands and his improvement in coloring; .The
Last Judgment" by Won Leyden; Passage OF the
Red Sea" by Franz Francken, the elder, born at
Antwerp In 1546; "The Crucihxion," by the same
master; "Hero and Leander," by Van Balen lthe
landscape BY Jan BreugheD; "Belsnazzar's
Feastn by Sebastian Franck market Scenen by
Jan Breughel; 'Martyrdom OF st. Sebastian" by
Tintoretto; intended, probably, rs q sketch for
large painting; Landscape with Windmill" by
J. Van der Meer the younger; "Christ Before
Caiaphas," by Gerard Van Herp, disciple OF
Rubens; "A Scene Of Merrymaking," by Dusart;
"Interior OF Dutch Tavern" by E..
Hernskerk the elder; .Stin Lfe-Fruit and Butter
nies," wonderful specimen, by Albert Cuyp; "A
creiia van ed der Meu" T by Van Ravesteyn SRuns r
OF An Antique Temple" by Bartholomew Breenl-
berg; conversion OF st, Paul., by Patel; est.
stili Lie" BY David Rychaert IAN interior, with
Effect OF sunlight" by P. de Hooghe Landscape"
9. Poeemburg; !Guard Room, BY q. schalkea;; \;
aSSnus ana His
John sngslsach; Cattle Piece" ,ohg by
| Wupon ou,l hvs IL
scape." by John and Andrew Both; "Seashore,"
by Cuyp; Landscape" by Hermann saftIeber;
particularly fine .'view Of Castle and PARK by
J. Van der Heyden; Landscape" !" ny Ado Pynacker;
with Ren Gy
1911, whose history is little known. but whose
works are highly valued on account OF their beauty
Rembrandt van Rhyn. The effect In this last-men-
toned picture, OF the afternoon sun shining
through the smoke of battle, Is wonderfully pow
erful.
Besides these we ought more especially to par
ticuarize "The Martyrdom of st. Lawrence by
Titan, work which, found IN any foreign gallery,
would be deemed priceless. This is the original OF
three pictures painted by Titan, the other two
now adorns the Escural, the other is in Venetian
convent. In the Escuria copy the background is
one o the ao IN ha
visible In the Venetian copy one Of the steeds at
the right hand side OF the picture is omitted and
the left hand side is also curtailed But the most
characteristic difference between the original
and the two copies and one which proves
session @ @ has p the aatnenticty claimed for pi Il,
is to be detected In the varying treatment given to
the right arm and wrist Of the kneellng figure In
brated chez d'guure 1t will be remembered that st.
Lawrence, who was one OF the seven deacons OF
yalerian in the year 25s The picture was painted
by order OF Philip the Second Of Spain. It is ex.
would be natural to contemplate SO agonizing a
scene is softened by the fact that the painter has
not forgotten that the martyr was exalted above
f0retaste OF heaven.
The hanging OF the pictures will probably he com
pleted this week and the gallery opened to the
public next Monday.
The Gutierrez Gallery.
There is q great deal more good work in art exc
cuted In this city than the general public suspect
or would credit. the season has been an unsuali!
busy one, and, between auction sales and the regu
lar annual exhibitions, those who take an interes
in art have been Kept continually on the go. Bu
Tor the exceptional business Of the season direc
reference would have been sooner due to the in
teresting little gallery and equally interesting litt
studio or senior Gutierrez on Union square, ives
side, above Fifteenth street. The artist has beer
but few months in this city, but has painted with
remarkable industry and an unusual degree o.
force. with the exception OF little gem by Cara
vaggio, entitled ''The Three Graces,r and another
lures, studies and sketches in Mr.. Guterrezs gal
lery are from his own brush few OF these were
exhibited in the recent exhibition at the somer
Vile Art Gallery by the Palette Club; but they
were hung in unfortunate light, and de
not belong among his fairly representative efforts
much better idea Of what he has done and II
capable Of doing may be obtained by visiting the
gallery, which is free to ALL without giving b.
any means complete list Of the pictures 70 bt
found there, it may be mentioned that there Is 9
large proportion Of portraits and that Mr.
Gutierrez has a strong anection for the nudes
branch OF art, unfortunately not as much cuiti
waited in this city as 1t ought to be. On this ac
count it is pleasant to see q new conner devotinp
success. Mr.. Guterrezs fes6 tints serve to put
the bodies efmen and women before us with ali
the warmth and glow Of life; We only wish wish
into the faces OF some OF his models
and could be persuaded to spiritualize and d
literal renderings. But, perhaps, the fault Of
nearly every native artist who has tried this kind
OF work is that OF weakness and efYeninacy.. No
one can with justice accuse Sehor Gutierrez OF this
His touch is always strong and vigorous, and the
observer catches himself admiring the poteatalis;
ties OF the artist II little more tenderness and
Here is copy OF ..st. Andrew Bearing His
Cross" rom Rivera, which is scarcely less power
full than the one by Caravaggio, which we men,
toned some weeks age as occupying place IN
the the Virgin 'O and chiId % Completes @ the list Of
Mr.. Gutierrez's attempts to reproduce from
the old masters. In each good deal OF SYM
pathy with the style and treatment Of the
original artist is pcrceptible All the other pic
lures In the gallery are by Mr.. Gutierrez. OF
course we have "Rebecca at the Well" Probably
nine artists OF every ten either have painted Or
intended to paint "Rebecca at the Well" at some
portion OF their careers, and we can say OF this
effort Of Mr.. Gutierrez that, though 1t evinces no
striking originality, yet 1t is strong and impress
sve. II Is ull OF skilru and conscientious work.
The principal figure is Jewess and not mere
handsome brunette, bearing water vessel. A
"Head OF Christi Is in striking contrast to those
effeminate anthropomorphic portraits with which
every religious bookstore window abounds.
A 'Study OF Cardinal" is full OF force
and character, the head and face being as
full OF personal and political history as
that of Richeleu. There are fine heads OF St. Bar
tholomew and q Neapolitan fisherman. In the
latter the bronzed flesh tints are wonder
fully true. SO is the rugged honesty Of
the sailors expression. "Mother OF Sor.