The New York herald., 1874-09-16

column, to which Is afnxed . siege proclamation
This is all the accessory. ana serves thoroughly to
idenury the scene as Paris IN 1871. II is a history
OF the siege and Commune; though by the way.
the Red outbreak only began towards the middle
OF March. so that, despite popular criticism, 1
shall retrench the Commune: as eloquent and enl-
bracing Tor the great mass OF people as could he
the most graphic ana comprehensive volume;
Comparing this picture with Max's "Anatomist,"
subject "a painful but with less OF story. ana,
consequently, less Of interest, will be iound in
terestlng
One OF tie pieces de resistance Of the rich oU of
lare am describing is Mouchats ''Sortle o. tbo
Grand Council OF Vensce-SiXreenth century"
l12l, picture that gained for its painter tho
decoration OF the Legion Of Honor when IT was
exhibited at Paris. II contains at least nundred
; heures, each carefully studied ana ali admirably
grouped-dgnitaries. officers prelstes, sweeping
oMowh M the oroad staircase OF the palace and away
aOtoss tne marble court. Given eucn u SuDJecty
WIN WIN an Italian sky and architecture and the lavish
,nt metn ana variety OF costume characteristic Of
nat DAY and 1t Will be that ghe tist selected
lo iur niiiseh rare subject whose possibilities for
itng aimopt ,sIo,t craving colorng and detail were
/ one OF these respects he has proved equal 10 bis
pa aasK anu mat the picture is model OF harmony
Georges Deyy's Japanese Fruit Shop Q@, iss
Joyous anu effective bit OF coorng: japanese
that shame those OF our most ultra iashionapIo
danes OF the day, fan and umbrella attended by a
pot, pausng before window nlied with truit.
flowers and odd Japanese knIcknacks.
Another picture that It ~ profitable to contrast
with this Is the ''POmpeuan Ladyr t5l nv Coo
mans one of his best works 10 hls style. II is the
the later Roman Empire, richly trapped with GOLD
and gems, woman OF very coying sweetness.
+. A. Sans ''Recreation in Capri t25) Ia
pretty. finished. classical. graceful dreamy &c.
&c. more noteworthy perhaps for It's manner than
It's matter. When one sets out To paint NeapoM-
tan SKY and scene with "A broken column wrestbed
with vnes couple Of graceful peasants dancing
and other graceful peasants watching them IN lazy
abandon to win distinction he must depend on
the delicacy and grace OF his work. In these re-
spects tne picture is noteworthy.
Saylni's GAS IL OF weak woman In red and
blue drapery. she Is plucklng a nower, whereby
you know tnat her name Is Leah" and a group or
she is "the orsaEen." A chrome OF TINS. TO be
called "Rachel the Remembered" would be sue
Mr. J. o. Eaton's "Sibyl- (sD is an effective
piece, dark lace uli OF tate well set OF by blue
draperies.
Dubule presents an Autumn" 04) somewhat
conventional dark brunette, trimmed with grapes.
arm thrown round sheep. This was painted by
Rosa Bonheur, and ls-at least as to the head
freely and characteristcally drawn.
Two PICTURES alike in Idea, though differing In
merit are by the late E. Leutze-''Paradise and
the latter the fairy prince who rides to his lady
loves fairy castle over fairy bridge upheld by the
happy and instinct with poetry the former disap-
pointing both In idea and color.
Buchanan Reads "Lady OF shaott" (4oO)
well known to Eastern readers, but has a sort OF
boardish. hard form and texture that repel one.
On the other hand Mr.. G. II. story contributes
rather neat and very delicate little idyll, Dream
ing by the sea" (222). The theme is sufficiently
commonplace child with flowing, auburn hair,
wlstfully out upon the sea- The execution IL
delicate, and II there is mot much in" the pic
and compel sympathy.
might at the outset have cas,ed Schuesse's
"Wasnlngton Irving and His Friends" along with
the historical pictures. 1t has oeen engraved to
death, and, even II 1t were less cold tnan 1t is,
tuition tAan gallery like this.
en-. Schloesser sends capital German Interior
animation and good humor. The conductor,
quiet old man, stands in the middle OF the
room, which IS decorated with banners and
wreaths, about to summon the orchestra to order
for the rehearsal. The double basses ranged
sodly and solemnly near HIM. prepared 10 do
their part Perched on nigh stool, a little girl
assiduOusly saws away on her violin, turning her
ear 20 catch the instruction given her by the old
violin player. boy three ieet long is blowing
himself into tuba Our Ieet long, to the immense
and exuberantly manifested satisfaction OF nis
comrades Ihe other musicians are tuning up or
quaihng huge mugs OF beer rom the convenlenr
kea In the corner. young lady critic. evidently
from distance, puts mp her eyeglass In one cor
ner and scans the orchestra keeny, prepared to
pass ner verdict; while another-an ola burgner.
and his boy prepares himself to receive the work
OF the home musicians with enthusiasm. 1t IS .
German work throughout, In spirit and treatment.
Two other German studies OF the happiest sort are
| Selgert's 'Grandmotner's Birthday" (S9) and Hor-
boy, Two years old, is seated by a taole covered
with sweetmeats, geelully cracking whip, while
his little sister carefully brings to MIN the cere.
monia cake. on which are Burning two tapers.
HIS father is smoking IN his armchair, with .
oer ama % are S ms grand
|
In the other the grandmother's two children are
about 10 conduct her to the birthday festival. The
boy draws her forward by the dress and presses 9
nOsegay into her hand; the little girl takes the
other hand and ieels In her pocket Tor the birth
day address she Is to read. Through the open
door may be seen the festal hall, the father con-
templatlng with satisfaction the decorations that
he has just completed, the mother hola.ng up the
baby, who crows and struggles to seize the lighted
birthday cake.
There are, of course, many scores OF pictures in
this department which tlme space and patience
permitting, might ue described to the interest OF
at least some OF the HERALDs readers, but those
mentioned will give o fair idea Of the several
schools and the more prominent artists. Among
the many interesting pieces OF figure life and
genre may be mentioned Zamacois' Cavalier"
well known, and another equally good II less
generally known, specimen OF the modern Span
ish school, "Drinking Scene," by his pupil, Leon
Ecossura; Beranger's "DressmaKer.n NJ. Guile
mln's 'Penltent," s. J. Guys racy ''First Spat,~
Baugniets ".Favorites," +. W. Perry's '.Clock
Doctor" and "Jack O'Lantern," Tn. Gerards
"Happy Home" Oemichen's AFTER School," +.
P. Woods "woodsawyer,., I. q; Browns ".Two's
Company" and "Itallan MUSICIANS" familiar to
New Workers; Litchauser's 'Armorer," George
Wyman 5 "Feeding Ducks" &C., &c.