The New York herald., 1873-12-13
ART MATTERS,
A Knight Templ.r Present.tiou.


A knight Templar Presentation.
The writer yesterday had the opportunity OF in
specting a very handsome production OF the calll-
grapher, illumination, photographer and colorist,
which viii probably be placed on exhibition in one
OF Tifany's windows during the early part Of
next week. The production consists in what
is technically known as Beauseant BAN
ner. II Is rich ana chaste idealization OF
the diploma conferred upon Knights Templars.
The size, including the frame, which Is OF
pine wood beautifully embelllshed is 43 inches by
So The colors OF the banner are water colors, and
are contrasted with excellent taste. The cross
piece, which falls the upper part OF the banner.
Is very dark or hue, but Is exquisitely relieved by
the sort Of gold Illumination known as "diapert''
and by very delicate arabesque tracery In vari-
GUS brilliant hues. The ground OF the banner il r
white, and behind the central photograph
and the group or surrounding embellishments
are family seen the hgures Of cross
and crown, emblems Of the divinity OF
the Christ in whom all Knights Tempars essentially
believe. AT equdistant points around the central
photograph are the escutcheons OF La Vilette, st.
Amand, st. Omer, Hugo de Payens, C9ur de Lion
and jacques de Molay. Upon the right OF the pho
tograph as you face 1t is the figure or Knight
Templar; upon the lett that OF palmer. At the
bottom OF the banner, in the centre is the trian-
gular seal or the commandery, enclosing the figures
columbian Commandery. N. Y, 1slOn Beneath this
Is the family escutcheon OF the gentleman for
whom the banner is intended. TINS gentleman is
Mr.. Walter NJ. Fleming, whose photograph IS the ono
we have alluded to as occapying the centre OF the
design the coloring hss Is eSceedgy as
tastefully shaded. An inscription runs through
the whole the, initial letter Of each word being in
the picturesque text OF the Middle Ages The
credit OF the callgraphy Is due to Mr.. Benjamin
f. Brady, BY whom the gilt is rendered; that that
trout, and that OF the Photographic cooring.
which gives to the portrait the hue OF ife and VIII
ing glass, to Mr.. F. A. Mara, the accomplished
colorist: The presentation will be made this even
ng az by Roo@ ra
GeneraissImO Of the Comandery OF the State OF
New York. The inscription refers to the knight
Templar honors that have been bestowed upon Mr..
ancient cross of the Knights Templars in
contrast with the modern one lound on the finely
FURNISHED armor in the photograph. The crown
and the patriarchal cross are seen on the upper
side OF the frame; the portrait OF Mr.. Brady on
the lower side the passion cross and crown on
the right and left sides the old Templar crosses in
the corners ana the Tempars' pennants at va
rious intervals. Work has been expended on this
design since last May, and It's cost is estimated at
$1,000.
Schreyer's "L'Abreuv0ir' at SchauG.
Adophe Schreyer is one of the few GermaA
painters who are almost as much known and ad-
mired in this country as in Europe. Many OF his
works have been disposed Of here at excellent
prices, and are now adorning private galleries In
able at the present moment to call to mind are
IN the possession OF Mr.. John Taylor Johnston,
other owned by Mr.. Avery and third which may
presently make its appearance in the gallery OF
Knoedler. Not less important ana interesting
than either OF these is that now embellishing the
gallery OF Mr.. Schaus. No. 749 Broadway. It has
been on exhibition for only few days, being now
shown for the first time in America and having
been purchased by Mr.. Schaus during recent visit
to Europe. 1t lately occupied place in the famous
ana extensive gallery OF Dr. Stroudsburg, who held
that kind OF pre-eminency known as railroad
king.n DR.. Stroudsburg, however, was not satis-
fed with this mechanical imperialism. He had as
large heart for pictures for finances, In proof
OF which he accumulated q gallery that cost him
not less than 5000, 900 in gold. Most members Of
this collection were subsequently disposed Of at
private sale Among them the present Schreyer.
The subject Is very simple, more SO than Schreyer
is in the habit OF choosing. AS rule he is
much more dramatic, and the opportunities which
his close connection with more than one Russian
or Austrian prince in time OF battle has allowed
him to enjoy have enabled him to rratify this
dramatic instinct to the utmost. His pictures, in
which horses invariably figure, usually relate some
startling episode or some strong emotional ex-
perience in equine life, such as may be had upon
the battle field or IN a. district OF country
more or less infested with wild ANIMALS schreyer
has entered as much as any animal painter that
lived into the consciousness of the horse,
has portrayed that animals emotional tempera-
powerfully and felictously than its physical at
tributes. In short. ne has studied the horse
as sn Ss uea
man, and with proportlonate success. 1t
Us G 1s felt to be- truthful
are full OF the vitality which nature gives them,
and present those characteristics which dstin-
guish not only breeds but individuals, The ar
tlst, who is now only In the youth OF middle life,
has already enjoyed his success for good many
and DO IynIu fn inapa rot fhnH
diminish % it. since the Franco Prussian war
he has rented the . atester he owns in
Of his birth Frankiort-on.the. Main, lead
ing very quiet, modest and industrious
Kindness which MIR. Bergh's can hardly excel and
supremely Indifferent to newspaper notoriety 30
that he does we the work OF the day. :Asuperb
voir,n to which we have more than once alluded,
but from which We have been beguied by the
artist brought up. "L'Abreuvor,n then, or .sThe
watering Place." represents q number of
rude and shaggy animals, and probably represent
breed OF Wallachia, where many OF schreyer's
that elaborate finish which IS found in the paint
ings OF Mile. Rosa Bonheur. The treatment Is
broad and free and the artists SUPREMACY
tue perfection with which ne has indicated
breed and differentiated the individ-
uals. The spirit and nlecidncet6 OF the vicious
plunger are in admirable contrast to the passivity
OF the gentle animal which drinks with the quiet
eXHauStOu VI u pluClu DedSb Lndt HAS COuSClcu-
tousy borne the heat and burden OF the day.
The picture will remain on exhibition for some
days, until q purchaser comes along or until
fresher novelties displace 1t. Meanwhile, q very
beautiful engraving, after LIE Jeune, has excited
more than ordinary admiration 1t represents
a boy fishing, while number OF his play
mates are grouped around, and lis called
"Great Expectations." The expectations have
reference, OF course, to the fish which Is supposed
to be nbbling at the end OF the line and the
tenances OF the children wear charming variety
OF ingenious expressions. The sweetness OF one or
two OF the younger faces has that tender fascina-
ton which infancy alone can inspire, and the look
OF earnestness upon the features of the boy who
holds the rod is perfect Interpretation OF the