The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-02

Raphael. or all living artists Bouguereau perhaps
approaches nearest the qualities OF the immortal
sanzio. These two pictures are the more to be
noted IRON their having been painted under the in
nuence OF domestic aniictions
BRETON, JULES exhibits "Faneuscn painted as
pendant to his "Fileuse' OF last year. The artists
strength lies unquesuonaby in this class OF SUBJ
jects.
CABANEL. ALEXANDRA is represented by two pic
lures, one portrait Of Madame PcreIre and tho
other scene taken from Roman history. The first
Is as usual with all this artists pictures OF this class
elaborated with infinite attention to details. In
the treatment OF the face there Is the same ten
dency to dealzation which, however popular 1t may
render him with sitters detracts more or less from
the strength OF the likeness. This fault, however,
makes HIM an especial iavorte OF the ladies'. His
subject picture this year Is "Lucretia and Sextus
Tarquin." 1t Is highly artistic, but codly classical.
CARAUD has two charming subject pictures
"L'Abbe Complaisantn and lie Printemps" which,
II don't mistake, are orders for New York. II SO
Congratulate the fortunate owner.
CERNAK, j., Is represented by noble work enti-
tied Heterogeneous Returning to Their Plundered
Villages" II Is full OF strong feeling and is broadly
treated.
CHAPLIN, CHARLES, exhibits an effective portrait
OF the nguerehead OF the Senate, Due d'Audinret-
Pasquier, painted with great spirit ana force.
CHELMoUsKY, j., exhibits one OF those strongly
handled subjects which are rendering him famous.
1t is called "Country Inn, Poland"
CoMrE r. c., Is represented by o beautiful In
terror, lady seated on sofa with pack OF cards
spread out before her. The picture is remarkable
for Its fine effects OF light and shade and careful
painting OF details.
CoMPTE-CALIx, +. O., exhibits "Une Noce Bre-
sanne," painted in his velIest and happest style.
This artist excels In what the French call taoleaur
des nsoars.
DAUBrGSY, @. F., has . splendid landscape in his
best STYLE He entities 1t "The Rising OF the Moon"
DELFT, c., has a beautiful picture, most poeti-
cally treated, entitled "The Golden wedding.n
DErAILLE, EDoUARD, is represented by several
works. oil and water color the principal Of
which is the fine war picture sold to Mr.. Hawk,
OF New York, entitled "a French General
and his Stair Saluting Prusslan Prisoners"
and which has been brought back from America for
the exhibition In his large studio trooper may
frequently be found, In full equipment, posing for
one OF his battle pieces. The walls OF the apart
ment are covered with collection OF military cos
tunes and arms not to be found elsewhere. Many
OF these have been cleaned on the battle fields OF
battle scenes which he has depicted.
DoRE, GusrAvE, is represented by fine scrip
tural subject, .Jesus Condamne,n and also by poor
landscape entitled "LAube."
DuBuFFE EDoUARD, contributes two striking por-
traits, one Of Emile Angler, the dramatlst and
academician, and the other OF Harpignies, the
artist The head Of the first Is splendidly modelled
and, as regards fidelity Of portrnture, leaves
nothing to be desired. The pose is, however, stir
and too magisterial for the genial original
DUBuFrE (dls) exhibits for the FIRST time this year.
He has two pictures San OF promIse--one classical
subject and IT, other study, both, as far as mani
pulation goes skilruly handled.
DURAN CARoLUs sends portraits as usual-onc OF
a lady reclining on sofa (said to be an American
and the other OF child. They are rich in skiliuly
painted accessories.
FIcHEI, +. f., has this year capital picture-a
scene at the once famous Cabaret de Ramponneau
on the Chaussee Clenancourt. This auoage was in
former times the great rendezvous OF the swells
and fast women OF Paris. It's period OF greatest
popularity was under the Regency. The picture
comprises large number OF figures In the varied
is admirable. and the hustle and animation Of the
scene are rendered with amusing fidelity.
GUILLEMET, J. u. a.. sends a coast scene, "Une
Falaise Marco Basse," which is carefully painted
and "of the sea, breezy" 1t Is refreshing in more
ways than one to come across picture OF this kind
HARPIGNrEs, H., is represented by a study OF oaks
wonderfully true to nature.
HENNER, J. j., exhibits two admirable pictures-a
asst. John, the Baptist" and lie Soir.n No one
can paint the human epidermis like him. "Cea
la chair pirantei" heard n gentleman once ex-
claim after examining picture OF Henners through
o magnifying glass.
JAcQuEr, J. G., is only represented by female
portrait but 1t is good specimen OF his STYLE and
is, as usual, painted with great force and truthful
ness. 1t Will be remembered that this artist made
sensation ut the Salon three years ago by a SIMPLE
portrait OF the character. lie dlsdains In his
pictures the coquetry OF accessories OF which other
fashionable portrait painters make such lavish use,
but he compcnsates for their absence by beauty and
depth OF color. lie Is evidently close student OF
the Venetian school.
JAcQUEMARr, Mile. NELLIE, has a fine portrait OF
General diAurelle de Paladn, commander OF the