The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-12-30
vanderbilt's Decorations.

Mrs Hooper in Philadelphia Telegraph.
/ took a journey the other day away to the
other side of Paris, to that far-off quarter
where Bouguereau and other great artists
abide, TO see the magifieent window In paint
ed glass which is destined for the dining
room of Mr.. William III. Vanderbilt's new
house In New York. This splendid work
of art, which Is the largest one of the kind
ever executed for secular building, Is due
to the talent of NJ. Oudinot, who is said to
be the first artist in the world i'm bis peculiar
line. The subject Of the picture is the
meeting of the two Kings, Francis / and
Henry VIII, on the Field of the Cloth Of
Gold. In the center of the foreground the
two young sovereigns, magnificent In dress
and In appointments, each mounted on
superb and fiery steed, clasp hands, while at
the right Queen Claude, of France, sur
rounded by her attendants, contemplates the
greeting of the rival monarchs. King
Francis rides q snew-whlte charger, with
trappings of azure and gold, while Hsnry's
horse Is dark bay. A gaily-clad jester
holds two hounds in leash in
the immediate fore round to the right,
while the rest of the picture is filled with
the knights, mobiles, spearmen, etc., In at
tendance upon the two Kings. In the back
ground rise the gorgeous tents erected to
shelter the throng of royal and aristocratic
personages. The coloring Of the work,
which includes some forty or fifty figures, is
very superb. Nothing can be imagined
richer in effect than is the velvet carpet Of
the das of the Queen, its glowing crimson
and rich gold border extending SO far over
the field that II is fretted by the hocfs of
lin, Francis steed, and throws out to ad-
vantage the pure white Of the animal and
the glittering azure Of the silken tassels that
adorn his housings.
This immense and gorgeous work will, II
1 understand rightly, fill in one end Of Mr..
vanderbilt's dining room, while at the sides
OF the room will be placed smaller windows.
representing armor, banners, panoplies, ETC.,
| each surmeunted by the coat Of arms OF
1 one Of the mobiles that took part In the
splendid ceremonies of the Field of the
Cloth of Gold. These esutcheons are all Of
unquestionable authenticity, having been
/ studied by the artist from the MSS. and con-
temporary records Of the time, preserved In
the National Library. NJ. Oudinot who is .
genial, courteous and most intelligent gen.
tleman, POUNDS on this elaborate work hls
hopes of transatlantic fame, and has bent all
the resources Of his energies and his talents
TO the production of masterpiece.
Whenever 60 among the artists Of Paris
hear Of some new and munifcent order
given by that most munifcent Of modern
millionaires, Mr.. Vanderbilt. All that Is ol
highest merit In the world Of modern art Il
secured by him, not only to add luster te
his already famous home. but TO enrich ths
scantily plenished art treasures Of the New
World with peerless and resplendent jewels
Baudry has already sketched out the cell
Ing for his drawing room, representing th'
marriage Of Cupid and Psyche, and some o
the finest antique tapestries that have Of lat
come into the market have been purchase,
TO adorn his library.