The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-02

n blBEkT
gives US an amusing canvas called oL'antchambre
de Monseigneur." containing queer story OF the
waiting room Of French Bishop. where priests are
seen paying more attention than is good for their
souls welfare toa pretty peasant woman who seems
to ike it In pleased shy way. Perhaps her hus-
band would be less pleased and more demonstrarivc
II he knew what was going on.
n. BouGUEREAu.
the newly made Academican, Is q very nne and
highly finished picture worth careful study and
sure OF admiration.
"Un cabaretn and "Un Marchen are two pictures
exhibited by N. Bayard. the famous illustrator.
They are said to be part OF series OF panels
which NJ. Bayard is painting ior the country house
OF a gentleman At bordeaux.
N. FRANCOIS ALYRxD pELoBBE,
who is fast rising into celebrity. has painted two
very good pictures this year. they have both sold
for high prices The first is "a Virgin and Chud'
and the second PORTRAIT Of . Lady"
n. MoNGINoD
exhibits two charming pictures, ..Sledgingv and
pretty girl the Ice apparently In Holland. and the
other is representation OF some cats and child
coquetting with pan OF cream.
NJ Monginod is one OF tile exhibitors Of the French
school at the American Centenary.
N. FRAScAIs,
probably the greatest landscape painter France has
produced, exhibits two marvcllousy beautiful pic
lures, entitled Juno Promenade au Bois de Meu-
DOM and lie Miroir de Sccy,r water side scene
In Franchc Comte, twilight in an autumn evening.
n. GusrAvE DoRE
exhibits an immense picture, entitled 'sThe Tri-
umphal Entry OF Christ into Jerusalem 1t h .
very grand and magnificent painting, conceived by
an inspired poet, painted, alas by mere apprcn-
tice in his art and hastily drawn. Still, the enect is
very striking. The canvas contains more than 100
figures in Oriental costumes, and their grouping,
well as the expressions OF the faces, are astonish-
ingy effective. II NJ. Dore could or would paint he
would be very great painter indeed; as 1t Is he Is
only poet ON canvas.
exhibits two exquisite pictures described as "Night
and Day. and 'sl Bambino.v He Is the best painter
OF women and children In France, and he seems to
improve every year.
N. HUGHES MERLE
son OF the artist above mentioned, exhibits very
striking picture, entitled lie Par d'Ames de rArbre
dor" which produces with scrupulous historical
fidelity the some OF . grand tournament held by
Charles the Bold, Duke Of Burgundy, under the
golden tree at Bruges, In honor Of his second mar
rtage with Margaret Of York, A. d. l40s. This pic
ture contains several remarkable portraits, among
others one Of Philip de Confines, the historian, and
is we'll worth attention for its careful treatment Of
costume.
NJ PERRAUIr
exhibits two valuable pictures, entitled IAN Idyn"
and "st. John Preaching in the Desert" Both are
good but the former Is the best 1t IA the represen-
tation OF girl consulting an oracle to know when
she will be married, and the oracle is the down OF
the dandeIion flower. The expression OF faith and
hope In the little maids face Is pretty and touching
N. AuNKAcsY
exhibits nne, bold painting entitled "Unc Scene
d'Atelier," very happy conception OF artist home
lifc beautifully and tremendously painted. NJ. Nun
kacsy takes every year higher rank ~ painter,
and his pictures are justly esteemed by connoisseur
that they realize very high prices. He seems to
have the knack Of telling pleasant story upon can
vas,, too; talent which Is very winning and
shows thoughtful mind as well as skilful hand.
N. DErArLLE
exhibits "A Scene from the Late War;" . bold pic
previous works 1t is not very agreeable pic
ture, but it shows drawing worthy OF Meissoner,
and the coloring Is artistic though somewhat cold.
n. HENSER
exhibits ssThe Portrait OF Turkish Lady, said to
be the mother OF Nubar Pacha, and "Descent from
the Cross.r The portrait Is wonderfully painted and
the flesh colors are startngiy true to nature. The
descent from the Cross' Is almost equally realistic
and excellent but. unfortunately, NJ. Henncr's COM
position is not equal his painting and he to
show almost an ostentatious contempt for the rules
OF his art
~ JULES LEFEDRE,
who has acquired . European celebrity for his
female figures. exhibits "A Nymph." painted very
conscientiously and carefully. II is an unusually
good picture and win steadily maintain M. Lefebre
In the high professional reputation he has already
earned by hts picture Of "The Dream" which at
tracted 50 much attention last year.