New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-02
PARTISAN CHARACTERS
MEN WHO ARE TALKED ABOUT.


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PARIS, April 1911 have just had q peep-un-
known to the artist, vino makes n mystery about it
at the portrait by NJ Basticu Lepage of the
Prince of Wales. HIS Royal Hghuess, when he was
last in Paris. sat frequently to this artist. Some
time ago. in London, at the house Of Lady Ashburn-
ham, he came across trhe Of NJ. Bastien Lee
page which pleased him exceedingly. 1t was a
fantasia in black and white. into which the heads
of several members of the Com6die Fran
caise and of the Jockey Club were intro
duced At the Princes desire, the French ar
fist was presented to him, and His Royal
Hlghness was pleased to say that he would
be glad TO have his portrait done by him, provided
he retained his own style, and kept clear of the
official manner.
The Prince, in sitting to n. Basten Lepage. in
his studio the Boulevard de COurcelles. wore
guess what R-the costume of Worms, in which that
actor personated Charles ?. in Hermann 1t is in
black velvet aud the ruff in Venice lace. The hit
and handle of the dagger are IN Damasquino work.
manslp, and very dexterously painted. Queen Vic
tOra's heir is tall and he is very stout. Bastien
LepaGe, advised by Worms and by Perrin. CT the
Theatre Francais turned these difculles in the way
ofmalinG an imposing and yet true likeness, with
fine art aud Judgment The Prince is represented
leaning against the baIustTade Of London Bridge.
st. PauPs and Westminster are dimly visible
through the turgid English atmosphere and it is
to be supposed that the future King and Emperor
is surveying the Thames shipping. and rejecting on
the progress made by Great Britain since Julius
Caesar built the Tower of London. The head and
shoulders are slightly thrown forward. An ordinary
painter would have given the head proudly
erect carriage. But Bastien Lepage is an
o-rlv eli,
him that by throwing the Prince into an
attitude of meditation lie would dissmulate
the girth of the body which is now well.niVh alder
manic. Sleeves, pulled and wide Mt tho shoulders,
also take from the stoutucss of the form. The eyes
oil the Prince of Wales those of good linguist.
They on the surface and, indeed little protu-
bcrant. But, ~ IN the attitude Of meditation they
are in the shade This popularity. inherited from the
Queen. is not visible. What is best in the physiOg
nOmy of the Prince Of Wales is brought out what
is most ordinary not suppressed but kept out Of
view by giving relief TO the best features.
CLIPS FROM TIE PRINCES GENEALOGICAL TREE.
The Prince might well be- Eector of Saxony
in the time Of Charles. v. He is descended
from the Great Elcctor, the patron Of Luther, and
an ancestor also Of Augustus the Handsome. father
of Marshal Sax, and great grandfather of Madame
Georges Sand, and of tho COme dc Chambod. On
the breast OF the black velvet suit there is the
badge of tho Golden Fleece, suspended from
richly-jewolled chain. This order, the next in
tqulty to the Garter was instituted IN honor of an
English Princess, Margaret, the sister Of Richard
Croobback, on the occasion of her marriage with
the Duke Of Burgundy. NJ Bastien Lcpage
has certainly secrcd clear of oiliciaIism,
and hr has not made the subject of his picture
comedian acting n part but true Prince. His
ROYAL IIghnesi is quite at case in his Imperial Six
a.
portrait Is rich and striking, though sobrrty Of
tone is everywhere maintained. It MAJ be we'll to
call attention to the fact that the peculiar arrange
ment of this work OF art and the style in winch it
was to be- painted were agreed upOn when Lord
NeIconslirlds ideas were triumphant. Queen Vic
tora then was to govern according to the system
followed by Queen Elizabeth. Lord Salisbury
TO he Il revival Of Lord Burlcigh. whose manor at
Hatfield ne po-scsses and the Prince of Wales was
hereafter to be- q greater Charles v, on whose wide
Empire the would never set.
Tie Prince, when last here. called on the Duchess
dc MnIcm who being IN mourning for Prince
Luuls Napoleon does not hold this season her usual
receptions.
NAPULEpNIc JCGGLERY.
Bonapagt.st circles are greatly exercised as 10 the
coursc they ought to pursue. Enriched lnpcrlaiists
instuciiveIy hold on 10 the Jrswts and congrega-
tious. All the Imperial family, less the Princess
Mathldc and Madame Imr against Prince
Napoleon: but il they saw that Victor could obtain
any serious advantage by fulSaknR his father to
obey his mother. they would rally to the Young
Prince The senior JcI0nlte Prctendcl's game Is
the Republican ticket He has founded n
photographic news agency which will recommend
hun to the provincial bourgnlse and the rural popula
ton generally rs tho servant of the Revolution and
the buwark of religion. As an advocate of the
Coucorlat ne will defend the secular clergy. There
is no knowing what nc might not no able to effect
were Franco Threatened with Holy Alliance.
But the downfall of BeacOnsfleld has destroyed
lhe league which was being formed under his aus
Dices.
GAMBErrA's GADFLY.
The struggle between Clemenceau aud Gambetta
grows hotter and hotter. You may observe
that Clemeuceau refrained from opening his
batteries until the victory of tho Liberals
In England was assured He held back
from a fear of giving occasion to hostile Gov
ernments to raise the cry of mad dog" against
the French Republic. But now that the League
in which Austria and Germany were the
chief members has been virtually dissolved
he does not see why he should not go forward.
Like the prophets of old. his maxim is Cry aloud
and spare not" lie does not sufficiently give credit
TO Gambetta for tho victories gained by the Repub
leans. but he is right IN gOadnG him to fresh exer-
ton. The Government is casygoing and does not
interfere with any necessary liberty. But it should
now so act, argues Clemenceau, as to guarantee
France against another 10th of May. A caprice Of
trigues, or turn of luck might bring de
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