New-York tribune., 1885-01-16

seen IN threcQuartsrs nearly fnlifront view with H.
right side Of the face In full light The expression Il ooe
of intent yet not unkindly observation The eycs Ara
prominent black and sparkling Tho brow is slightly
corrugated, and lines appear about the mouth which 4
partly hidden by thin dark niustache and scautv
beard The hose is rather long and thin, and the cheek
bones high Altogether the face Is one Of striking
character The broad brim Of the black soft Il nos
turned up. but is nearly level although ndcnted with
little folds. The crown is low Around The Gdsras
neck Is thick white ru1, aud he ciose-ttipR
coat jacket with single of Dattons cxteudns
down the front. Over the left shoulder hangs cloak
an inconspcuoas feature Of the picture hut made mora
noticeable by the white OF the right hand which thrust
half way beneath its folds AS matter Of COURSE sabts
gradations of shade. the left OF tho head and
beneath the hat-brm the right illustrate the artists
mastery OF chtoro- And at the time the man
portrayed In the picture In whom tho spectator
positive and lively interest Both the artist and
the layman will agree in counting this great work Is
arrival In this country Is a memorable event.
The prices of pictures usually involved In OF
less mystery. but according to commonly received
figures largest paid by American for single
painting was given by the late A. 7. Stewart TO
Meissonier for the 1907" This 3000 900 francs OF
in Paris for bis last Meissonler Tue Arrival ct the
Chateau" and the duty would bring tho cost Of the
sald paid $25 900 for the Rembrandt which bias been
exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum MIllsss sower
COrOts ST. Sebastian" belonging TO Mr. W. Walters,
of Baltimore is another picture representing IN extraor
dinary investment of capital Paintings valued at
$4,000 and $4,000 are by no means uncommon IN
New-York. II the Glider" be taken through the
Custom House once the owner must pay 80 per cent
OF $4,000 duty OF $l3500 making the total cost Of
the picture $5s500. very nearly the amount that Mr.
Ste Wart 1907" With the excey ucn Of the
1907" therefore. The Glider" Will probably be the
most costly painting owned in this country
That the painting is worth the cost no artist nor
amateur would doubt. On purely material grounds the
rapid appreciation In Rembrandgs works would lead 70
the same conclusion. We believe that Mr.. Marqnands
Rembrandt has been the only undolbed painting oy this
artist In the country II Is than unlikely that any
of Rembrandts elaborate works. like the Scolss
TULIP dissecng before bis Pupils" the StaataeestTs or
The Night Watch any OF his historical or religious
paintings will be brought to America and there ,
therefore, especial for satisfaction In the acqus
ton OF worthy and noble an example OF Rembrandts
studies OF single figure as he Glider Speaking OF
this picture recently that acute c0nnOsseur Mr. W. T.
Walters said. :" II you are within i've hundred
miles The Glider leave everything else and go to see
f. It will more than repay you" We trust that the
owner picture. who is to be heartily congratulated
upon its acquisition may nc to place 1t at least upon
private exhibition.