New-York tribune., 1883-11-04
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM or ART.
EIGHTH sEm-ANNUAL LOAN EXHIBITION.


The loan exhibition shown last spring at the
Metropolitan Museum OF Art was highly merltOIious
Illustration OF the original work OF our artists Ihc VIII
fer exhibition which first at the private We" OF
Yesterday tells what the artists can do rs copyss oil
the old masters from whom they have sought new insp
alton Some 200 copies have been gathered together
by Mr. Mansfield and hung for the most part the SEC
ond western gallery. But we arc not limited TO copies
for in the first gallery is little group of originals loaned
by Mr. Henry G. Marquand, which sustain Mr. Arnold
IN holding that the remnant minority Is sweeter no
bier, purer and perfect-if these uTo his usual
adjectiyes-than the majority.
OF these paintings the Rembrandt stands pre-emncnty
FIRST as d work so In quality, excellent an example
of Rembrands powers that reluctant 10 lcaEeit
with the mere passing notice which our space restricts
MS In the face Of the rubDshy which
have been brought these shores and foted upon con
fdng amateurs the strength OF their NAMES there Is
double reason for cOngraulating Mr. Marquand upon his
acquisition and his representative In England upon the
soundncss OF his Judgment. This is the Portrait of
by no means one OF the hOrid rOliCking
tavern hauners whom Dutch and Flemish painters de
lighted 10 depict but man Of serious thought and pur-
pose ono of wide and altogether happy experiences
we may Judge from the melancholy feeling OF the lace
There IL a simplicity which some Of our own portrait
painters would IN the details Of the costume
broad black hat the rim carcessy bent, shadow
over the left side OF the face The long hair which Is
rather concealed than shown. falls upon wide white
collar while black cloak is interrupted only By the
lace at the left wrist and a t1hc Of flesh
seen as the hand is thrust beneath the folds
Of the cloak How often viii the changes be ruug
upon rhioroscUrO before this picture Here Is an Op
portunty to study the management OF lights and shades
which the faithful will no doubt promptly embrace. Yet
the vcrics ancur the galleries cannot fail 10 the
radatiou OF the shadow the brow, the transparency
OF the shade on the left side Of the face the Of light
striking throUH upon the cheek and the feeling Of light
MS of atmosphere through all the bcndiug und deep
euipg OF the shadows. Nor is il easy to avod thinking
that the face makes stronger appeal for recognition
with every new view, II the dead and gone BuTgO-
master ycarned to excite human interest in the curious
gazers at his counterfeit prc-cntimcnt. His sUnbIc
counteuance comes and clearly onc
CARDS IT, Probably greatly surprised at The radical
change in his and surroundings. Ancr all
the striking characteristic OF the picture is It's sim
plicy. tho absence of art, rather It's cUnCcicnt.
Nothing could toe natural than the play of shadows
Oh the face, yet each nothing could
tho disposition OF the hand the bit OF white on
breast forco that could DC made evident only by It's
removal We cannot expect TO the best example OF
masters like Rembrandt Van Dyck Halls aud Veasluez
Oh this side tho but may ourselves very
fortunate In having among good illustration Of
great art this. Next the Rembrandt portrait OF
woman by JuIian ovens rather cOarsely bunom sub
iect convenient peg which the artist could han
display or firm aud wonderfully skilfu painting
modelling aud exture remarkable. The mem
bers OF this group ae the inteestug PORTRAITS
Gentlemen" said 70 be by Franz Hale. and portrait OF
the Dutch school At the end or the gallery L. Veins
quos owned by Mr. Marquand, the Portrait OF the
infant Don BIitbISar Carlos" But we only call
attention 10 tho deicacy OF the tesh COOTiug and
mastery shown IN the treatment OF the costume
Mr. Mafquand also exhibits portrait of the Hon Miss
C.rew by Sir Joshua Ilsy yuUlds
The Museum hAs received y curious addition In Esco-
suras painting OF An Auction 5aO Ia Clinton Hail n
u. 1919" No a"" -As majority OF Pataians believe