The New York herald., 1877-09-24
FINE ARTS.
IN THE PICTURE GALLERIES.


As tho season opens and people begin to flock back
to town. tho picture dealers bring their new pic
lures by twos and threes to replace those have
been exhibition since tho last season. carrying out
this process gradually until with the October days an
almost or entirely new collection adorns tho walls
their galleries for the inspection Of art lovers who
find tho autumn days excellent for tours OF IN
spection to the on their easels or
the dealers IN their galleries.
10 the number OF the new pictures already noticed
wh have lately been placed In the Goupn Gallery,
four others have just been added.
The important Is OF those scenes from
French clerical life IN which that excellent artist J.
G. vibert, happy The title Is Gle Pred,careur
rEssai" (rhs Preacher Trial.. Iu an imposing
apartment in an ecclesiastical palace sits In a high
backed richly carved sedius, back of which Is high
green TO shield HIS Eninence from the druught
with his feet In a fnrrcd charGc pied and with his
gloved hands joined across his paunch, n cardinal
wearing his scarlet robes and berretta while opposite
to him tho other side Of the fireplace, IRON which
he is shielded by screen stands leaning over a chair
Oh which lies his cruciax, Dominican monk wildly
gesticuIatng with outstretched hands, and carried
away by the zeal which he puts the sermon which
he Is rehearsing. The cardinal, also somewhat ex-
cited with his berretta stuck away on hts head over
his cold, hard face sits forward in his chair aud
gares at him with opened mouth, probably ordering
him TO calm down, and giving the advice OF Tallcyrand
'.Surtout pas trop de ze which seems far have
no effect for tho monk appears almost to have for
gotten MIN. Behind tns latter on chair, lies his hat
and book, while by 1t leans his cane At the clrd-
nails left hand, carved table, is placed on small
stand an Illuminated missal and tho debris OF
slight rcpast, while In the fireplace, over
which is holy picture, by tho low
fire, sits snusly brass water pitcher, strongly
suggestive OF something hot Is the well fed carii-
nails rubicund visage The excited monk is evidently
one OF n number up Tor trial in rotation, among whom
as usual, will be chosen by the cardinal to 20
preaching on a mission" during the Lcn,en season.
His earnest excited manner shows that the appoint.
ment is n coveted one, for the chosen one goes
about from place to place preaching he will be made
much OF ana well cared for regards both nner aud
outer man by the resident priests, and his lie be
in strong contrast to the hard bcds monotonous round
OF duties and frugal fare Of tho monastery. The pic
ture is admirably painted in clear, smooth, mellow
tonc the expressive faces finely treated Tho ac
tion good, notably IN the Ggurc OF the decidedly
emports monk, and the scene Is an extremely amusing
one strong In SATIRE Excellent in texture painting
is the white underrobe OF tho Dominican and His
Emnences scarlet vestments and excelently treated
are the accessories. charming harmony Is obscrva
Bile over all
gayy dressed Cataonian jar merchant, calling his
wares with which burdencd, at the entrance toa
stepped passage leading from the street 10 the
c0urtyards OF the curously constructed dwellings,
IL Is brilliant in color ana OF an easy nnisn.
One OF The always pleasing Meyer Won Brcmcn's
catches tho eye. group oil children cottage
living room gath red on chars around a table,
wnile the oldest, boy has perchcd hand al lhe
Children's Pet cansry Just taken out OF It's wooden
cage, feeds IRON piece OF sugar with the other
CLarmng the figures OF the two girls, the younger
oil whom over hor big brother, While the older
SITS with her back Us on ner chair Just raising her
head tho book In which she mas been Interested
with the jaunty litte mitse her head the younger
boy, intent. half sits hall knccls on his char. On o
beach near Dy lies tho motuers knitting, showing that
sho not lar oil. Tho lignt coming IN throu. tho
latticed window striking on tho ilowers IN pot and
past 10 tho iaccs Of the Children Is adm rabiy
aged. These pure quiet sweet little pictures OF child
lie, In which tnis artist Is so clictous, and which
come home TO every one OF US, are very cnarnlng
Tue last Of the quartet 'Ihc Far Connoisseur" by
Palmeroh, Is very delicate graceful piece OF pant
M. An admirably dressed, far, yet not too young,
madame SITS at ease In front of a framed canvas
an artisps easel and gazcs in worry dtetdnH
style at The One o her long goycd hands lies
her lap, ana with the other she danty holds her
golden ioraon, which she has been psing she Is
,dently al home In the studio and dmis OF tho
artist, for he has drawn the ch AIR up 10 tho
easel for her ana laid her shawl carefully tho arm.
The treatment OF the ngurc and tue lght
nicely aged iails defcIously on ''lovo OF bon
net, ;" on the decae lace below and on the daintlly
tinted dress The cooring light and Tree and tho
details well worked up; ON the wnole "a charming bit
schaus has lately added TO his gallery two nne
pies OF kseninefer, LA Modistc and "a lrouville."
In the nrst sweet young miiner in tho quaint cos