The New York herald., 1879-09-15
FINE ARTS.

NEW PICTURES IN THE DEALERS GALLERIES.
Though those changes in the gallery at Schaus 4
Co.'s which announce the opening OF the regular
season have not yet been made there arc on easels
several new and important canvases. The chief Of
these undoubtedly is q large figure piece by Mar
cisse Daz Of. if not the largest exhibited
here. 1t is reunion Of half clad nymphs and their
attendant naked Cupids in forest the borders Of
q stream. 1t displays those glorious qualities Of
color which We always expect and find in similar
works by this master. and commensurate rough
ness of execution. In richness Of flesh tints and
drapery. in subdued effects of light and shade it is
especially remarkable To the left sits one of
the quartet. pensive and alone. She leans
her head her hand and looks ut
some flowers which she holds. By her
lies the grass Tyre. and in the centre OF the can
is q basket OF flowers Against the standing
figure Of nymph on the extreme right leans the
winged one Of young love god. In front Of this
pair is another Cupid. sweet young boy. charm
ingly posed as he embraces dog. third young
female is rather curiousy contored in her scat to
the lett. and contemplates her exposed feet. The
last OF the four females is seated near the river.
the centre Of the picture. and leans forward to
receive the embrace of the remaining boy. second
and smaller figure" Diaz shows seated nymph
with Cupid leaning on her knees. In landscape
the master is represented by of endless series
of Fontainebleau scenes. and good example.
storm sky hangs over q landscape, the foreground
of which is occupied by q few trees by a pool.
Under these trees is a female figure. burst of
sunlight strikes the tops OF the young oaks and
makes path OF light across the middle distance.
Rosa Bcnheur's deer picture. "fhe Mother"
painted 1858, looks fresh If it had ust left
the artists studio 1t is example of slze the
canvas measuring twentyfou by twenty six inches.
Resting on the grass by some bushes are and
INV rbe an ayr caain M var nat, ,r,I
and the animals well painted. We would however,
suggest that. for artist who usually studies her
models with much care. Mile. Bonheur has been
strangely careless in the manner with which she
has dotted the back OF the lawn with white spots.
These she has distributed. with the reverse Of
mendabe impartaiity, about equally over the back.
Those who have STUDIED young deer will remember
that the spots diminish i'll size aud numer-
about tho backbone than on the sides. The
grass and bushes most inimitably rendered.
A very Iroyonesque and early Van Marcke will
attract attention and can be compared with smaller
example OF his later and more individual method
cattle at water trough in the fields. In the large
picture young farm lad has ridden donkey down
To water and leads o cow. By the group. either
side of the stream. are couple of goats. Past the
huge trees in the centre o. the painting in
middle distance the outline OF the buildings OF tho
farm sketchy, incomplete and undecided Palmaroi
shows an opera singer, with face singular4y
of draw ing. seated on ottoman and reading the
Figaro the morning after first appearance. Around
her on the door are bouquets and crown OF laurel
entwined about Tyre. An open score OF Lucia" is
seen on piano 1t Is no. an exhibition picture by
any means-rather y tentative study. A fromcntin
shows the usual idyllic Arabs dsportns themselves
on their iery steeds.
Among the canvases which Mr.. Kohn shows in his
gallery rs the fruits OF his recent irlp abroad is
largo and decidedly interesting example or Lesrel 1t
is interesting alike from its subject and the techni
cal knowledge and care with which /: is painted.
Rubens. Vandyke the elder Tcners. Van Goyen and
Franz Halls seated and standing iound table in
. richly sculpturod and pane.led chamber, examin-
ing MASTER cup by Benvenuto Celini which has
been presented to the first named by Marie de Med-
els. The locale il Antwerp. and through the open
tpAp pu .s.a.t nc1t h. ann, al
the rich costumes OF the painters give full play to
the artists skill in such matters. Ii there is but
little sai generas in hts methods there is evidence
in his Work OF good deal of study of historical de-
tail, the results oi which palatably dished up
even If the sauce has somewhat second hand flavor
life size study head, by Gabriel Max is, artistcaly.
OF the most attractive pieces in the gallery. It
is of hght-haircj young girl, who leans back and
looks at some one over ner eft shoulder. Maugre
lack of the pl easing qualities of color. the un-
healthy paencss of the lips ami the unnatural blacke
about the eyes 1t is strong and vrle work, largely
mirablo and tho expression lifelike cabinet sized
picture, by the same artist. is tul length gure Of
holding her basket OF howors. While We
think that there Is something to be de-
sired in the expression OF blindness
is good, and the figure. with ats cool white
draperics, is admirable The deep red of the marble
base OF portico behind her with It's brown pill
lars; the blu. OF the SKY, tho light brown OF an
awning and the gieon OF the strip of green land
scape form an excellent and decorative background
to white OF the steps and the drapery. couple
OF Watelins nro good probably more pleasing in tho
landscape porto, than tho work OF his faiher-in-
law and inastor, Van Marcke but in the cattle show
the influence ot the latter There arc be-
sidos superb Hover ana bric-.i-Dru piece by Robe,
which comes from the wilson collection OF Brusseis;
n aainty apinesquc water coor vicw OF the House
of Plate AZ Soviiu. with couple OF figures by Rico.
and another example In the same medium OF tnis
artist-a girl and a child tending ducks by pond.
This is u charming bit OF color III high key, and
tho ducks are admirably introduced.
At knoodlcr Co.'s there has been placed i'll tho
gallery largo picture 10y Adolph Shreycr, called
"Wallachian 1oansters In Distress" large, hcav-
lily laden goods wagon is snow bound the evening
of windy day. 1t is very cold. for tho horses
all huddled together for warmth and
the snow is drifting most uncomfortaby Ono of
the two teamsters is at work with polo on of
the hind wheois while his companion has dis
mounted and stands by the horses. In this admira
BILE work IL Is difc ut To decide when to adj miro
most, tho painting of the figures or of the snowy
landscape. The poses and expressions OF the tired