The New York herald., 1877-11-21
FINE ARTS.


CENT PAINTINGS or THE FRENCH, ENG
SCHOOLS.
The opening OF the exhibition for the season Of
1s77-s OF recently imported forssn pictures at tho
Goupn Gallery IN. Knoedier Co takes place today
at their establishment In Filth avenue. the gallery
having been Saturday for the rehanrine.
The firm may truly say, they do IN their prn,cd
description Of tho pictures forming part s the
richest and most varied exhibition over opened by the
house. The main exhibition H. OF course, 10 tue large
gallery bu, In tho private exhibition drawing rooms,
the second door arc Also hung placed sasels
a number OF hne and recent canvisss
The principal picture IN the gallery and that winch
win attract tho most attention Is "rhe Cardinals
Birthday" by Luis Alvarez The scene supposed
take place the last decade OF tho eighteenth
tury, and the rich Interior in which the reception
takes phco that of tho royal palace OF Caera
Naples On sofa, with tat bishop by his side, sits
tho kindly laced emnence under tho portrait OF Pius
w. just receiving tho Fluctuations OF noble. his VITA
and their young heir. who is presenting piece OF
poetry for the occasion, and u about TO kiss tue graz
ciously extended hand OF the cardinal To the right
seated plobean family, relatives OF tho cardinal
and opposite fchly dressed arstocratic group To
the right, by tabo on which the rich presents
couple OF monks aud secular priest examining
side, lacqucy is bowing out couple OF monks and
admring vase stands a servant OF the family who
are being received
The composition Of the picture and OF the indivdua
groups Is admirable, the story well told aud tho
coloring OF the rich costumes and light
and free. The NATURALIZATION OF the faces is Q
point 10 be noticed admirable.
On tho wall opposite to of entry 10 . large
and nne Adoph shreyer "Arabs Fighting In Retreat"
with Gne action aud handling than Is no
ticcd in his present works. which, however, possess
q charm OF their own Ono OF these, full OF living
color, "A wallachan Goods Traip," hangs on M ad.
joining wall.
one Of the two walls at this end OF the gal
Iery is occupied by Palmaroli painted In a bewch
ing mannor and called s.Hide and Seek" II repre-
sens bcvy OF fair sehoras In tho graceful Spanish
costumes Of the latter part Of the last century, playing
tho game in the courtyard OF an AlhambrA like palace
with young gentleman who s just descending to find
them from the interior to tho The action OF
the graceful charming figures Is we given, notlceably
IN the group bohnd the door and tho who stands
putting her slipper by the Of literary master
OF tho house, who, though disturbed Is pleased tho
sport fat, jolly OLD priest gallery, by whom
u giri Is croucniug, Is much enjoying tho scene.
being y portrait OF mis- own tasteful studio, with Lis
countess wife reading letter and hts child play ing
witn dog on the foor the painting is the happ,esi
vein of his rich, dasning style OF treatment with a
strong light effect and vcry realistic view through
door into room beyond.
Porte, Arab horses, with their guardian, waiting by
the door OF building Tor their riders 10 come out
Fugitives and "The Divided Attention. an English
young lady Of rank Of the time Edward Nv. waking
In forest with an old duonna and anxious be with
her lover who stands behind rresoute the path.
"Lc DeJeunsr apres 10 Maragc,' on the opposite
with strong realism and admirable studies Of
French society marriage party alter the breakfast IN
the grounds OF the chateau Of the orids's parents
BY Rousseau there III a strong example, Forest OF
Fontain0leau IN Autumn" ana Dupre aud Corot are
zach represented by landscapes IN their peculiar
styles
Jimincz y Amanda 10 represented by sDiscussng tho
War News" sevlan scene. fuil OF life, in the tlme
.Lo Jeunc Prince, salon picture, by r. Jazes 10
| TO be especially noted.
BY Leon Escosura thero is ..rne Encmy's
Stxndard" with many figures Haddon Hall Interior
Distinguished BY the good qualities and faults OF ihis
IN many respects, admirable art'st
"rhe Conversation IN the Gardons" by Boldini-a
fast hirtation-s very charming and full OF sunlight
large caevas o children As.pay, possessing sOmo
uirard :, ''-'' -
sentsd by very nne canvas OF horses w meadow,
| admirably drawn and with . tine out-ofdoor effect
There s also cattle N hed by Baisch, Of Munich, q
nns example Of this mastery srtis. ZangeIs strong
sheep ana oxcart picture, noccd before, 10 hung on
"rio Herring Catch" marine, BY schonlebar, is
very noticeable, as is scene on the schcldI by r. j.
Cluys, with very bolu cfIoct.
Worry good Is a Bavarian girl, in old time costume
A Pompeisn scene Of young girl feeding birds, by
| +. Pinchart, is very charming In composition aud
BY Lexrei there is an admirably painted figure with
carefully s,uasd rich costume. Of Duglor Of tho
Among tho other pictures noticed were examples or
Julius hintze, couple OF strong heads by Gabriel
| Max, WyIie, very fine Robe, a large Lossow,
"Rsvorie; - aGoubel very charming Charles jacques
female head, with IN almost oval face, and q
| head bust Of lady BY Humbert.
In richly hung private show rooms on me second
1oor which Will be aso thrown open for the nrst
days are number o. o. other M pan.pss Oswald Aehen.
Naplcs' and "A Market Morning 1t Naples" full OF
color, lie and action. BY Joseph Coomans thsro is
with some forty ngures, all very carefully studied,
groupSe around tho poeess reciting tho accompa-
nimenv Of q Tyre. in u pcristyIe shaded by avn
ing-u OF strong and graceful coIoring In tho wcll
contrasted groups Of male and female Greciana
GOOD size. representing review At Lonrchamps. with
admirably drawn foreground groups OF soldiers A
veyrassas Is . peculiarly painted landscape. with
horse, cart and hguros, which IL quite strong.
'Tho snepardess" by Meyer Won Bromsn, il q
charming ngure OF young glrl emitting ON a noun
cisily, Is very nicely treated There 10 q neat lille
hoad BY Jacquet full Of color and a head bust OF
young woman by Adolphe Plot, called ssThc Lottsr
which is nnsIy ooored aud modelled and rich tone
ovablc canvas
"rhs Sword Dance. !" BY Gerome, has been placed
| on IN eascl in these rooms, and thero also two
smaller CoomaDs, Palmaroii's ''pcrt Lcvco; - "Tho
Firtation," very charming little Dclort; examples
| OF Perrauit and Lugcnhcimer; "Roadside Acquainl-
ancss." strong and breezy example Of W. Raaber-s
| couple OF cavaliers troatnl monk 10 some wnc anu
aP Jofis. eaiicd "rne Anuqusrfan PAdrc," poessss.
| ing good qualities
| THE co0NIAT sALE-sEcoND DAT OF THE SALE
OF THE WELL KNOWN COLLECTION.
Tho nrst objects taken up In order the sale In the
Lcavtt Art Rooms yesterday afternoon were num-
Der Of sixteenth century haiberds. English Flemish,
Spanish, Gcrman and Swiss, which brought prices
ranging from $l4 to $40. German wheel arquobusc,
1882, brought $27 5o and Spanish ono, inlaid
with stecl, 1850, brought 500. For largo wheel
crossbow. thirteenth century, $ll5 paid
Mr.. Stuyvesant paid $ll0 Tor Spanish
carbins richly mounted In silver Aspanish dcmi-
suit ofarmor. with helmet and gauntets, seventeenth
century, fell 10 Mr.. Stevenson Of Philadelphia, Tor
$llA A couple OF French rapiers OF tho Gen.
tury brought $55 and $35 French tI'ee de rite
was knocked down for sos and a Spanish one
for $50 Mr. Stevenson paid $52 so Tor a ncavy
| German wnecllock arquebusc, sixteenth century
Judge Brady after a tussle Mr.