The New York herald., 1873-11-15

tent, compositions. vautier has genre painting
In the Swiss collection representing q dance BY
lads and lasses in q country inn. The figures are
well drawn and the interior has all the wellstuded
details usually so fneiy rendered by this artist
Krauss, in the six pictures he exposes does
tain his reputation. They display none OF the preci
sion OF touch and truth OF color that stamp most OF
his former works with genuine artistic merit The
faces are carcatured the color is dry and leathery
and the drawing conventional Paul Meyherhem's
"Menagerie" is neither good In color nor artistic
in treatment. and It's conventionalites are pain
fully prominent. Edward Grutzner has an excel
lent painting, iul OF raciness and junction. and rep
resenting Jolly cellarer in monks attire asleep In
o wine cask, while severe pater and an obese
able criticisingly contemplate the spectacle.
Franz Defrreger has some scenes from peasant life
full OF and true artistic feeling but not con-
tanning much thought. 1.-The Elopement," by Ed.
Kurzbauer, hangs in the Austrian department.
The young couple are at the table in country inn,
studying the route from guideb00k. The young
man, q noble looking fellow, rises to find the
mother in the apartment, her face full OF indig
nant reproach. The girl sinks under the reproof
and her head falls upon her hand. The landlords
family and the few guests are dumb with aston
ishment and the portly footman, his face express
sive only OF utter rresponsibility, fills the door
character well understood and finely rendered.
Adolph Ller has four landscapes each OF which is
q rare representation OF natures beauty and q
capital study OF color, perspective and effect Very
few animal painters have shown. Adolph Scnreyer
is represented, first. by an Arab galloping the
plain and finding his friend de ad by the side OF his
horse, and, second, by wagon team with three
in his dead foai," shows q line perception Of the
sentiments that dumb animal Is capable OF ex-
pressing. and paints the head OF the mourning
mother with remarkable feeling. Professor A.
Wagner, OF Munich, deserves to rank as ami
NAL painter because OF his mastery treatment
OF ''The Roman Chariot Race.n Jan Matejko,
a native OF Cracow, and whom no Inducements
have yet been able to attract from that CITY, paints
in studio that is little better than hut, but has
produced remarkably original picture represent
ing Slgism0nd Augustus II. IN an assembly OF
Lithuanian, Ruthenian and Polish. The rich in
costumed lords and officials. The Cardinal Hozuus,
in his red robes, occupies chair Before HIM,
kneeling in his turn, the Grand Chancellor
King, and all the assembly respectfully incline their
heads. There is a better ensemble In this
treaty OF the King, stephen Bathory, with The
Russians alter having conquered half oil their
country. The Ring IS seated under canopy
erected on the snow-covered plain before the still
smouldering ruins of Pskov. Around him, his
oiiicers IN all the splendor OF attire and flashing
the Polish soldiers. In the background the Wild
looking cavalry, with the leather decorations akin
archbishop, presenting the bread and salt, the
fawning Jesuits and the terrified attendants all
watch, with fear in their eyes, the sombre coun-
tenance OF the monarch as II they expected the
sword lying idle across his knees would md o
sheath IN their own bodies. great deal OF bril-.
liant color, immense richness OF resources and
frmness and correctness OF line; the ensemble
broken and somewhat inharmonious. The heads
and masterpieces OF rare fidelity OF type.
Franz Leubach has full length portrait OF
Francis Joseph and a half score Of heads Heinrich
Won Angeli shows portraits OF the Emperor and the
q
weak IN color and lech6. ''The Revenger OF His
Honor'-rhe drawing of ths figures, the placing
oil the drapery and particularly. the expressions,
are good. There are two portraits by Horovitz
full Of spirit. A scene in a synagogue OF filthy
Michael Munkacsy's might ProwIers', the brutal
prisoners under charge OF guard and the group
Of curious peasants are full OF interest The gray
tones are fine and delicate in their ap-
POSITIONS, and the harmonious relations and the
echoes OF the notes boldly struck are given with
In two cartoons. Luther and his Vision" and
"The Coming OF Christi are intended TO be di-
Tected against abuses In In The Roman Catholic
lcious in sentiment Pettenkofen is an admirer OF
small figures, small subjects and small frames In
drawing and charms of color he is far in the OF
that master Most admirable among his score OF
tiny panels Is one representing rude wagon, full
OF people, dashng along dusty road. There Is q
fine battle piece by L'Alemand Muller's "House
Atari Is charming piece OF color. Hugo Charlie
mont produces excellent autumn scenes, with gray
skies, true In perspective and strong In color.
pair OF landscapes, inspired by the monotonous
the hand or Victor Meszoiy Robert Russ
mountain scenes are effective but false In tone
and oyerdrawn in color. Otto Won Thoren gives
US cow attacked by wolves, so like the stuffed
models that the landscape ought by rights to give
place to the white walls OF an interior. But his
shepherd and herd Of sheep III the twiignt are at
tractve.
In the Belgian collection there are several nne
examples IRON Baron Legs. Take, Tor examples OF
the whole, the scene rom the history OF Antwerp,
where the burgomaster Is haranguing the militia 10
defend the town. The composition Is naire and
simple, opposed to all academic rules vet attract.
i've from its natural quietness and uDpretentious
character. The figures are drawn with that religious
observance OF the naturastic forms remarkable
In the Gothic paintings, and the poses firm and
decidedly unacademic. Above all is the color most
charming in its wonderful range OF fne.toned
grays and perfect harmony OF composition. One
OF his pupils, the lamened Joseph Lies, Is seen in
his "Approach Of the Enemy to possess a most
delicate feeng for color and a skiful adaptation
OF all the resources at his command. Victor Lagye
exposes three canvases The two De vriendts
who might be one, give US Illustrations OF
historical incidents, conceived under pressure and
painted with want OF spontaneity. Two very
dramatic pictures are "Peace and War" and
War" by Louis Gallat. lie Keyser exposes his
by Charles w Aired stevens, OF brussels. ioins
with good deal OF French sentiment and power
OF illustration an exceptionally great facility OF
execution and feeling for color. Sengeneyer gives
US Oriental scenes, brushed, but not painted,
ceived with no feeling and as false as the reputa-
tion he enjoys. Wiertz mas bad copy OF Rubens'
.Fall or the Angels.v Portaels shows a rather
iechs portrait OF a young lady. In Emile wauter's
"Madncss OF Hugo van der Gaes" the story Is told
with more than average simplicity. and willems
makes glistening show OF very porcelain
s ngays and yeTar a
has has two excellent pictures, which would
be popular IN the United States. Cays
and LamvrinIere, dametrlcally opposed In their
conception OF the beauties OF Nature both exhibit
fne specimens OF their power. Van Duppen Is repre-
sented by two modern productions One OF Four
mois' solid rich landscapes is shown, and Van
Moer Ia seen in "Old Brussels" J. II. l.. de Haas
takes superior rank In his ''Banks OF the YusseI"
One OF the grandest pictures by Hollanders is
.From Darkness TO Lgbt,n by Joseph Israels.
Bsschop has not added to his reputation by his por
trait OF Mr.. Motley. Sadee contributes sThe Dis
tribution OF Bread.r Ten Kate's panels are re.
markable for their old Schevenengen fishermen.
K0cleis shows several promising studies and
Verveera marine and one or two canal scenes.
Madame Henrietta Ronncr and Torn are about the
only cattle painters In this department.
The Shakespeare Memorial Window.
The project OF placing in the parish church