The New York herald., 1874-11-03

worth long journey 10 vlsit. Among ranks
OF works OF merit there are, nevertheless. some
canvases that would hold their place In any ex-
hibItion, and, with an occasional glance aside at
some OF the glartng faults OF the mediocre works
which account In some way for the general tone
OF Belgian art we Will move along before these
chosen few OF the display.
Among the very few portraits shown, Carolus
Duran's portrait OF his little daughter, from the
Parts Salon, Is far in advance OF the rest. Like all
this artists efforts, It Is freely drawn, largely
painted and more noticeable for o Doldness OF OPP
position OF tones than Tor real vigor or yedne-
ment OF color. The pose Is easy and natural, and
the general arrangement OF color-a black velves
dress with rose coored sash against deep green
drapery backgrounds pleasing. The defect OF
the work Is the general proportion OF the figure,
the legs being much too short and little peculiar
In anatomical structure. However. in this por-
trait ID iound much more real portraiture and less
OF the lay hgure and drapery study than in N.
Duran's more pretentious works. The little head
Is onarming In expression.
There are several French nude ngures Of more
or less merit In execution. not one however,
bearing Q title more significant than .'Tne limo
cent Sleep' or '.Nympn in the Forestn A very
good specimen OF correct drawing and excellent
modelling is "The Sylvan" by Maignan, OF Paris.
1t is simply naked boy In the forest playing with
q green lizard As as example OF honest, well un.
derstood nesn painting 1t has no equal In the Ex-
position.
Henri Bource, Of Antwerp, with his "Ripe Cher.
ries," disappoints one Two jolly peasant girls,
both with smiling faces, their cheeks and lips
Dy wn sns ripe u az a5s
spectator out Of their roguish eyes The absence
oi model Is strongly suspected for there Is little
OF that close study OF nature In the heads which
struys shares his masters FAULT this season, for
Sv~u9yt
one more v1ctm-tne artist IL is bid for senti-
ment and represents young girl with baby ON
background is a railway station and the spire Of
Antwerp Cathedral. Lri1e more attention TO
ana won es % "a na va ss
words to the frame:-.Ohl ntnsutez jdn,Gis stae
femme Qan tOnabe."
In the absence OF any picture from the studio Of
Sailalt. Dekeyser or Wauters, the historical
painters can scarcely be said TO be represented.
souvenirs Of tneir late master, Barron Leys with
their works than love OF their art for its own
little too intimate TO be understood With
out long explanation. The first choice seems to be
the majority q Flemish artists they follow on can
vas the rule OF JohL or Bologna in marble. Given
block Of marble arst cpt your figures, then call
speaking OF historical paintings the two battle
pieces, "Tne Comnat OF the vengeurn and ''The
Battle OF Trafalgar" by Schaefes, OF Antwerp,
must not be omitted. Both pictures are marvels
Of studlous WORK and are full Of interest. The
the vessels are each one correctly drawn and very
perfect in expression and action With all the de-
saasd saas anu inc merit o. nn' color Is also 70 %
A charming saloon picture is Jules Garnier's
'La ROl B'Amuse.n the king reclining IN an easy
chair between two cOurtesans the gentlemen OF the
court initiating their sovereign, the grave phllos-
opher passing across the room In evident grief at
the lax manners OF the court; 1t is common story
OF the past t1mes told with acunning hand. The
very cieverly executed genre pictures OF the two
V0rnaS rank with this D1Cfure a among the beaE
executed WORKS OF the Exposition. The worship
pers Of color and despisers Of form comprise the
Lining Ceynrheus Delbeke De B1cK, Tyck. Neu-
maus, but their name Is legion. They construct an
interior OF bits OF picturesque wall, stamped
other relies; they place figure or two in this
antiouary's shop, as meagre as the window
and this assembly Of curious and quaint tribes
they call picture. In its way II Is q picture u
IS collection OF very wisely chosen cunningly
worth . certain sum or money.
The line between the young and the old school
Marked Whether this distinction WIN be a last.
ing one 1t Is difcult 10 say; but II the young school
little or this rising generation OF Flemish paint
ems. Their tendency-and 1t Is feverish pursuit
strange out Of q Secgar or q priest they will
construc; figure to attract the eye and excite a
tn posed e, sS
NOT considered 6nished until a frame has 'fse been
Thus, by means Of frames, draperes and false or
exaggerated TED types they gain place in the public
ound IN these pictures For example ssse
verbaert or the serpent Charmer" BY joors
All Of them are exceedingly wen executed, and all
ply one Of two notable exceptions. Wauters. or
Brussels. has already made reputation as q
pans su, he N
Antwerp, son OF tho late animal painter. wen
known In America, ts last gaining repute as .
lures, two OF which deserve mention. In .rThe
Village Sorcerer" We have q sombre landscape,
mock. 4 peasant giri ana an I1 old woman % meet meet
the maiden WIN curiosity. 6uf !. & evident mat
superstitious damsel who hurries frightened to
her home. Ine other picture he calls 'Rolling
the customs Of Flanders, which permit women to
DO the work OF animala Two women struggle
The The further one piods along as patiently and i as
thoughtlessly as mule, but In the face Of tho
nearer Of tne two u something ON more refined; ana
watching the nignt Of birds In the air. Van
Kuycks execution is modest and. ct the Same
goes beyond the sphere Of the peasant, and his
pictures are painted with unaffected sympathy
ception Of the poetry Of the situations he illus
Among the landscapes there are but few OF
tsttc winter evening scenes. with sky SO lower.
ing and snow 90 cold and damp, that one sym.
pathzes involuntarily with the shivering figures
silhouetted against the landscape. Corsemans has
among other pictures, large evening scene IN
the 'sOamptne Lmbourge0ise." 1t is Q plain,
half sand, half turf, with row OF cropped willow
trees In picturesque perspective, sky threaten
horizon. The execution Is Tree and solid, but
there is less Of the poetry OF the hour than ID
Van Luppen exposes two mornings and one even
Ing Although they are exceedingly well painted
they do not seem TO be quite as well chosen subjects
as usually are seen from his hand, ana In tue
treatment OF the fairgrounds there Ii lack Of the
close study and sa1tuee when ts to be desired.
Lamonnlere is represented by one OF mis- mediocre
works, which has many merits but no striking
ones TWO canal scenes by Stroobans ana one BY
Verwee are faithfully executed aud not unpleasing
subjects.
In sculpture bronze nAad by Carous Duran il
the most powerful work shown. IL s very fine
type OF face wltn an expression faithfully rem