The New York herald., 1874-09-22

ton are placed Immediately underneath. They
are landscapes by Herrera. the younger, and ex-
hlbt remarkable qualities IN
THE ATMOSPHERIC TREATMENT,
which recalls the best Efforts OF Turner. There is
here all the luminous rendering OF light which we
find In the great English painter, without MS ex-
aggeratOns. Aud 1t would be interesting TO know
whether Turner ever studied the WORKS OF TINS
Spaniard, whose work combines the qualities that
we admire In Claude and Turner, and Is suggestive
OF both. Nothing could be more delightfully."- re-
fresning than the cool svery grays OF the sky
tance. And yet there is nothing In these pictures
TO attract the popular eye. But the art connois-
We recommend the picture TO the attention Of our
own Ian ndscape artists. Ihey VIII find In them SUBJ
Ject Tor study ana imitation. We should be curious
TO see some
SPANISH RUsKIN
trace the influence OF Herrera In forming Tur-
ner's manner, II such influence really existed.
With these landscapes we pass nom the Spanish
school OF art 10 the few examples OF the itahan
be well to stale here that the real interest OF the
collection depends as much on the act that tine
works composing 1t illustrate the whole period
ol grand Spanish art as on the unusual merit OF
some OF the examples. For this reason we have
reviewed the works in their chronological order,
artists. The few examples OF Italian art in the
collection do not furnish any motive for the adop-
ton OF the same orderly method and we prefer to
take up
THE WORKS OF sALvAroR ROSA
as exhibiting something Of the sombreness and
severity OF Spanish art: Indeed, Salvator Rosa
and Caravaggto seem 10 be the connecting link be-
tween the art the two peoples. TWO landscapes
by the former artist hung with the Spanish
pictures arrest attention by The bold and original
style OF their treatment. The scenes are wild,
almost savage, y and traced Wlsh th aee ama
hOrsemen are riding at full speed down q savage
glen. fhe group is mere accessory, but the
sense OF motion. They are wen conceived and
HEIGHTEN THE EFFECF
is severe and not over aereeahie hut it. Is we'll in
harmony with the scene. which Is intended to be
grand and savage, not pleasant. The gloom OF
Salvador Rosa's genius was, no doubt, eepened
by the circumstances OF his early lie. Born In
poverty, about 1915. he would probably have per-
lshed unknown had he not been discovered by LIE =
franc. During his life he won recognition, but
made hosts Of enemies by his indulgence In bitter
del POmbo, which has suffered from the influence
OF time. gives glimpse at the style OF work done
by the man whom Michael Angelo set up as
RAPHAELS RIVAL.
A woman is about to cover sleeping child with
gauze veil, and the way IN which the texture OF
the veil has been rendered is truly marvellous.
IL seems to float and feel the influence OF the at
mSsphere mos the painting OF the figures is solid and
The drawing is not quite so satisfactory. ''rhe
Procession Of the Sacred CeDorium," BY Wander
Meulen does not deserve special note. 1t is a pre-
tentlous canvas OF not much value.
HOLY FAMILY,
by Gina, pup! of John Bellini loaned from
collection. In 1t We find the reposeful religious
sentiment which distinguished the early
The technique, too, displays admirable skill,
joined to graceful composition.
In order to make better show some works Of
questionable merit have been hung in the Sc cond
room devoted to the exhibition OF the collection.
This, we think, was an error, as they decidedly les.
sen both the interest and charm OF the really good
works. The museum OF antiquities will, however,
prove valuable addition. Notwithstanding some
inevitable defects Of arrangement due TO the
shortness OF the time at the dlsposa! Ql the COM
mlttee the Montpensier collection cannot fail
to make deep impression ON the American
public. 1t affords an opportunity never be-
lore enjoyed OF forming lair idea of
the Spanish school OF painting. Many OF
the works display the best qualities OF the artist
from whose easel they come, and all iairly rep.
resentatlve Boston has reason to feel grateful 10
the energy OF those citizens whose promptitude
secured for their city the enjoyment which every
true lover of art must feel in contemplating these
magnificent works OF art. We hope that when
the hustle of the first few days has passed
Messrs. Perkins, Brlmmer and the energetic mem.
bers Of the Art Committee who assist in their
laoors will see. the way to redistnbute some Of
the pictures ana deal out to all the great dead
the justice they have done to Murlllo. It only
requires courage to face the appearance OF q
sparseiy decorated wall, but the heightening OF
the interest in the paintings that must inevitably
result will more than compensate Tor the want OF
numerical strength in the collection.