The New York herald., 1874-05-17

bold and free picture; but Mr. Boyle Is growing
man and will do better things than this.
Noe. 232, 233 and 234 are three fine paintings py
Bo1guereau, VINO will, probably, win the goid
medal this year. No. 232 represents mother and
two children 1t has been sold for $4,000 francs to
Mr.. Hogg, OF New York, for Mr.. Bouguereau gets
very high prices, and seldom paints single por-
trait under 10, 600 francs. The nesh tnts in this
picture are asronishingly well rendered, and the
drawing IL even more remarkable than the color.
No. 233 is noble painting OF Homer, blind, old
and poor. Too much can hardly be said In favor
both OF its conception and Its execution. 1t is ex-
pected that this will be the prize picture OF the
year. IL Is 1T for q national gallery.
No. 234, also BY Bouguereau. represents "Romsn
Girls at Fountain" and Is admirably painted.
No. 435. "Girls Swinging" by Compte-Canx is .
characteristic picture-a pretty thing for . bou-
doir.
No. 2o5. "Crucinxion OF Our Lord" by Bonnat is
one OF the most remarkable pictures in the exhibi-
ton. corpse was nailed to . cross at the
Academy OF Fine Arts Tor NJ. Bonnat TO work nom.
The result Is intensely realistic and disagreeabe.
No. 255 Wedding in Alsace," Gustave Brion.
An exquisite picture, which was sold before 1t was
finished N. Brion carried on the gold medal Of
honor some years ago.
No. 225. wedding in Brittany" A. de Bouch-
eTVAlc - very louOIIOuS WOIA WulCus pCAuopoS
shows more patience than talent,
No. 263 marriage or Georges Dandin," by
George Brillouin. fne picture, which win proba-
bly, bring high price. II is capitally painted and
full OF brilliant color artlsticaliy handled.
M. Plassan exhibits three pictures this year. all
good. M. Plassan is q French artist well known to
American buyers. No. L495, "Palm Sunday" q
young girl decorating crucifx In her bedchamber.
No. 1,496, "The Doctors Visit; !" the expression Of
the DOCTORS face Is shrewd and humorous. The pa
tient, young lady, seems to be shammng, No. 1497
is companion picture to that painted by Mr..
Plassan last year to point a moral on g0rmandlz-
ing. 1t represents glutton rep0sing after din
ner, behind him Is . plump young hOusekeeper
drinking his wine. 1t Is brilliant canvas, and
the idea Is suggestive and funny.
No. 1903. "Peruette,n by Merle, an artist of
high repute among American students, who had
the honor OF counting Miss E. J. Gardner among
his pupils. His picture this year hangs legend
OF Dauphiny, which relates that young girl
whose lover was hanged, made vow that she
would never toll or spin any more. She is seated
lisaessly beside her spinning wheel, aud the per-
feet lassltude OF her hands Is well rendered. She
looks as il she never could do anything again. M.
Merle's canvas Is however, more remarkable for
the sentiment he puts into 1t, than for his peculiar
handling OF color.
Nos. 1874 and 1875 are two grave paintings by
MnnKacsy. The first represents a gang OF felons
being driven in handouts to prison, and the second
"A Pawnbroker's Shop" The handling Of these
subjects powerful but the coloring disagreeable;
too much black and white In 1t.
No. 1882. "a Banquet Scene,' by De los Rios,
young Spanish artist OF some promise. The
draperies in this picture are beautifully painted.
Mile. Nellie Jacquemart has three pictures in the
Mac Th0v oil
traits remarkable for their correctness OF draw
ing, vivid colors and faithful resemblance to the
originals. Mile. Jacquemart has talent so care
full and conscientious that IL almost attains to
genius. Her portraits of men are somewhat bet
ter than her ladies, who seem rather too stiff.
No. 1,205 Is q picture OF ''Love and Folly" by
Emile Levy. 1t is one OF the gems OF the exhibit
ton. Folly is seen guiding the arrows OF blind
love. No. 1,142is isa
PORTRAIT OF THE PRINCE IMPERIAL BY LEFEBvRE,
which has made q great noise and has only been
admitted by the jury on condition that 1t shall be
withdrawn II 1t becomes the pretext Tor any poll
tical demonstration. The portraits OF M. Lefcbvre
are not SO good as those OF Mle Jacquemart but he
has a high reputation. His likeness OF Napoleon
Nv. has some distinction in the figure, and the
clothes are well painted, but the head Is poor and
weak. The lips seem as II they were pasted on.
and the hair Is hard and wiry.
No. 1877 is o remarkable picture by Gerome. He
has represented Frederick the Great just returned
from hunting, and playing the flute in his study.
This painting is very carefully done, but the de-
tails are all worked out with the same painful
attention and the background protrudes too
much.
Another remarkable canvas Ia "L,Eminence
Grise," masterpiece OF conception taken from
French history. 1t represents Father joseph, the
familiar of Cardinal Richelieu going down the
staircase OF the Paiais Royale Beneath him are
the greatest mobiles OF France, saluting him with
their plumed hats sweeping the ground, while
other noblemen who have passed on mock him
behind his back. The gay dresses Of the cOurJiers
contrast well with the sombre gown OF the priest,
whose eyes are bent on his breviary and who
seems to be unconscious of the homage and mock
cry around.
No. LII, "The Stabat Mater" by II. Lazerges
is mourniul and beautiful picture OF the most
terrible suffering which this sorrowful world has
seen. the figure OF the Blessed Virgin standing
beside the cross Is pathetcally rendered.
Ihave already exceeded my space ana must sum
up rapidly.
No. 1.224 is so exquisite and delicious picture
that cannot pass it by. 1t Is called "Le Baggage
de CroquemitaIne" (Bogey's Luggage), and there
is the most delightful collection OF naughty chill
dren ever imagined put into basket all ready for
bogey to carry them off, unless they promise to be
good for ever and ever and go to bed meantime.
1t is picture Tor young husband to give young
vie.
No. $40, "Harvesting," by Xavier de Cock is
boudoir picture, OF q rare and pleasing beauty.
NM. de Neuve, Alma Tadema, Carolus Duran,
Pelouse and crowd OF younger artists, all merit
special mention; and M. Cabane1s portraits OF the
Duchesse de Luynes and Nine. Welles de la Val
lette, NJ Princeteau's fe-slze portrait OF Marshal
MacMahon. on horseback, and M. Mateko's scene
from the history Of Poland, deserve hlgn praise.
ENGLISH ART.
LONDON. May O. 1874
Yesterday was the day on which the so-called
"Private View" Of the pictures about to be pub.