New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-17

Wittkampf called "Filal Affection which dcrcts
a youth dragging his aged mother sledse into
a swamp willie the cruel troops of Duke Alva
follow close behind in hot pursuit cattle piece by
William Shaver the elder. an "Old Fisherman
M.ndne His Nets" by F. Clatcr Les Miscrables"
by t. Wittkanp. Il irurc-painting by Ferdinand
Niger, " Fowls i'll Barnyard,' by H. jacques, " The
Gamblers" Il miniature painting on porcelain,
Roman Ruins ny James Rousseau. Baccha-
MALTA" by Bouchcr. and "a pleasant "Vcw on the
Elbe," by c. lIoQuct are among the paintings next
il order.
A striking study of strong light and shade by T.
Gcsel!Schap of Dusseldorf is called "Thc Ghost
story" a group of frightened children looking
ncrv"lsy around into the darkness behind them arr,
cnEnc To their nurse. who sits by pickering can
die. Thomas Sally 50 well known TO the last gene
ration as rorrai; painter, is represented here by
charming Little Red hiding Hood" which hangs
beside painting by p. Martin, of Munich, depicting
an itnefant troupe OF players fcastng after their
performance.
GEMS OF THE GALLERY.
Two pictures come next which claim especial
notice. The first in order though not in Importance
shows peasant boy sitting III the shade at the door
OF Il Nlne-cad Swiss cottage. bnsiy carving in wood
portrait of his patient dog, which sits upon his
hauuchcs. his bushy tan CURED forward and his
tongue loling out with air Of patient resignation
There is back ground of cool green foliage the
light playing dclicatCly among the leaves, and the
whole picture is III snhducd half-liglt, almost ap-
preaching shadow. Aside from the real merits of
this admirable little painting, it is interesting as
having received high praise from no less an art
authority than Ruskin. He say the picture Willie
travelling on the Continent and in one Of his
books eulogizeS the mingling of humor sentiment
and deicacy that the painter Bosch of Dusseldorf,
has displayed.
But next comes the picture popularly regarded
the gem of the collections and certainly III pccu-
mary point Of view the most valunblc This is
Turkish Chi'drca at Play" by piaz. 4 painting Of
his called " Moorish Children at IaY' is owned in
New.fork, but the picture here possesses certain
strikingly different characteristics In its tone and
co!orlng 1t Is unique among the pictures by Daz
that have found their way To this country. In his
smaller hgurc-pcturcs and i'll his numerous views in
the forest of Fontainebleau appears the rich.
uarh, sometimes somlIIc, C"lorlmg But here Is
painting Of his, tu., of light. The departure from
his usual gloom is almost startling. In the dnsky
touch $ easily rcccgn2able, but in the rear is
thnn foliage bathcd in light and olive, an open
! cloudlc,s sky. and luminous, aim st la2zling,
atmosphere To one familiar with the warmth and
mellow tones charac cIsijo 81 Dia2's work the very
! bu!.HuCN OF tins picture may seem repcllant, as
beng cold. thin and hard. Nevertheless il IS an
admirable example of the highest order of work. and
to many may he all the more attractive from its
| very Sngularity.
uCoptuHing along the gallery. the visitor finds
bosrhs "amekceper,D ard an 4ttlactiye genrc
| 10y Matthias Wnliract In contrast With this jolly
reprobate Is . brlght-taccd, bare-cggcd little grl
! PccpNg OFT from a doorway. painted 10y Is. Witt
kampf. Then follow gesrc picture by Slammed
landscapes by Brissot and Dcshaycs aud lie
| iottagc,n d peasant grl eating soup, by Edward
| Frerc " The Fugitive Stced," powerful White horse
galiopng madly over stumps and stones. is worthy
of notice from the spirit and action displayed. Of
some interest also q head hy Rembrandt pcalc
The Card Play crs, by L. De Houghc. Camphali-
sens Knight and His Charger" and another land.
scape ana sheep by OrtmanS and Nerboeckhovcn.
over the door of the entrance hangs genuine Van
dykc-a portrait of the painter by himself II
gives thrcc-quartcr view of an old man with harsh
features and a high, bald forehead in full hight
above which the scanty locks are hidden by "a cap.
ny thc mastery treatment OF light and shade aud
the warm coloring used striking and claracteris-
nc picture is presented OF strongly ndiv!duahzed
subject.
MISCELLANEOUS PAINTINGS
a little landscape with deer hy Nerbocckhovcn
offers an attractive relief to his favorite sheep and
is admirably done. This concludes the paintings in
the gallery, but Il few remain to he noticed III the
parlors on the first Boor Among them are his ex.
cellent landscapes by Brissot three paintings by
Erskne Nico and view of "A monntain-top ut sun
set by Paul Weber "Chickens" by Couturier ,
musquetccr, by Lamfant lie Metz; two LANDSCAPES
ny Henry IHdson; Il Landscape with sheep and cat
tie by Robbie; painting by Carl Huhncr, and n
portrait by Sir Henry Haeburn. of himself One of
the most admirable pictures here is one by Constant
wan RS, a Roman woman taking her child from a
rustic BATH in which the coloring flesh tuts. and
the decacy and feeling of the executions are worthy
OF high praise. An interesting Diaz shows his
iaNort" beech tree IN the forest of FontaIncbleau
81 is ed
" The First Visit TO school, in which thc vonthrui
VISITOR has entered at the ncpportunc moment hon
the hirch Is beng freely nsod. In the dinng-room
are several uli, flower and game pictures of httc
importance, including some early efforts of 4. +
lalt and other New orh artists
AMONG TIE WATER COLORS
On the same ilO0r with the picture gallery in front
Is Nr. Falcs's bedroom. which was known as the
watcr-coor room from the character of the mint
lngs that hilcd the walls Two bcspcak cspccial at
tcntlon. Over the head of the bed hangs a water
color painting by j. NJ. w. Turner the largest and
most important work Of his in water colors at thc
time OF It's coming into the possession Of Mr. Falcs
IL was painted by Turner between 1880 and 1910
ana purchased from his easel in 1870 bv JosLuo
Shaw, from whom Mr.. Falcs obtained it, The sub
Jcct is a lake view in Cumberland at sunset In the
middle distance Is II smooth lake with scdgy banks
thc perfectly calm surface of which distinctly re
llects the shadows. The sum- approaching thc bori
Zo' shines with Softened radiance and appcars Of
luminous white. The sky is golden tlecked nv a
ic" clouds, ana the atmosphere is filled with q
yeiiowsh etulgcncc The character of the painti,y
Is remarkable. IL is executed with the clcarncss
ana minute dlstinctncss of a line engravinp
The name of Mcssonicr adds w.gLt 4, a .,. II
water color called " lie Gardc du Consc " which o,
painted for the Princess Willgcrscn. and obtained
from her personally. 1t represents forest eDord in
u pfIlIiait req coat, wastcoat and kne, brcccI,cs
nine Tine y, iiIIoM' cdcSailg a long-stcmncd
ISIS OF the last gcncration "Thc Cottamr G,ri ;, i
andkerc Is c9arnlng study OF little miss. with
coloied SKIRT contrasting with the green foil.
age n;sb about Der woodland path. A laldscapc
Is by f. Nicol, of London: and there are wv ,n
interior views Of English mansions of the i'm" 81
QnGen EhIaheth With wainscottcd walls and rarvrd
there is The Priests Corner "fhe Vncia vF"nI
H9s m'.iH tucson; Craig Miller" by r. II Rich