The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-25
SOME GREATWORKS OF ART
DR.. HARRIS LAST LECTURE Al
TIE RICHMOND COLLEGE.

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and others and Coregio's Holy Night The
large hau was crowded with kchmond's
cultured people. Or. Harris was in bis best
trim. and the large audience for nearly two
hours listened with intense interest 90 the
eloquent descriptions Of the magnificent
paintings. The pictures he exhibited were
upon the canvass and highly appreciated.
Dr. Harris first picture and perhaps The
most striking one, was Da ncle laoi
supper Of Christ. in which ihe Savior was
represented as tho central figure, Win his
twelve apostles gathered around MN I'D
groups 0l three. The striking feature ol iht
picture was the mild. grio.-sir.ckcn appear
aucn OF the -lYi0f's cOuuIcn1nce ANA |
fhn dark aud selfish face ~ Judas |
lscari0t as Doe grafps iAe " BAG contain
ing Tine money. which wonderfully betrayed !
his sinister character
IMPORTANCE of GROUPING.
DIR. Harrs opened his lecture boy explain
ing the Importance OF grouping DID piciuit SO
ia Ninci was "a great master iu this matter
of grouping as well ss n the matters oi
facial expression and gestures. THE mo-
meut selected by ihc artist lli
reuresoniaii0n is that when Christ
SAYS, some " you shall heifay me.
/ The disciples ON hearing this form four
groups Of three each. arranged on tn' side
of q long table. Christ being The centre
figure. Each group has % special Thought
OBJ idea up1ermost. The first one on Christ s.
/ lef, asks els 70 ~ and three very different
actions are shown. Thomas. sincere aul
honest SOUL approaches ihc Master ahd
pointing i0 DIS own forehead asks. without
protesting his innocence. But. James. i.D
elder. draws back with "a remembrance In
I hi. face. seeming Co., Say; -NO. ID cannn, 20.
possible ihit you think me tO De capable n'
such decd" The youthful Phillip rises in
bis place. and turning towards bis Lord.
seems 90 say: $40. y0u see my heart ANA
know that 10 is NOT l.'
DRAMATIC POSITION.
The first group on Cmists rlhi hand isl
/ the most dramatic ~ ihe four lOr 10 contains
| tbo lpcnosi contrasts. There is Judas ODD
! bcimyer. turning hi. dark face VITA %
startled look of interest toward the speaker
while Peter sitting 900 h- right suddenly
starts up and With "a look of threaiemn-
earnest and concern leans behind hm l'l
Task of Christ which one 10 is That VIII Dee
/ tray him. John is utterly crushed
/ hv the terrible announcement and Wrr--
/ his hands closing his eyes as If iO hold
/ back She gathering tears. Peter h1s' been
carving. and boa bis sudden movement
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side of Judas. causing The latter iO start TO-
one side and upset. tho -ilt-ccilar ON
/ ihe same side. and at ihc end of ihe table a.
third group are expressing their sorrow
and watching The result of Peters efforts iu
/ ascertain the name Oi lhe traitor. B1unO'n-
NEW rises NO The end and leans over tie
table TO hear Johns expected reply. james.
/ the Younger. ls reaching behind
Andrew. and touching Peter evidently
ID
the AGED brother ul Peter. holds up Dds
hands. paralyte0 with horror. The fourth
group. at the opposite end OF the table. are
discussing whether they have heard the
words OF Christ Alright. Tine ino youthful
figure OF Matthew rises and points with both
hands towards the savior turning his face
towards tine aged Simon. lie seems
20 assure ihe latter, who seems partially
deaf Chat 10 i5 really SO The Master has ut.
tered the terrible words. l'uitjude. who
SITS between Matthew ana Simon. ioN.-
askance down the table and strikes lhe
back Of his right band into the palm of Dds
' left his looks saying plainly. "l told lon
4O" BE hn. Deoa suspicious Of ~ az ile
disciples for sometime amt now ilc ca-
lamiy has arrived.
cnRIsT'S GRmr
Christ bows bis head iu deep grief and
stretches ont BOTH hands the one toward
Z Judas having palm down as though an nu-
conscious gesture Of rcuulsion. while the
luumrned palm Of the Jeff hand espresso
resignation and acceptance Of bis loi.
The lecturer compared Da Nincie ilc Pfc
& mcnt Of ihe subject with those of OIotio. 'el
. -arto. Rosselli. Luini. loiDcln, 'hirian-
daio and Raphael. showing Che vast super
b iority of ia Nnci.
Correei0s Holy Nieht was shown as %
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g over "a manager. Mary supports 300 her arms
the Holy Child. which Tag out light Strong
. ly In all directions. Illuminating "a group oi
o ANGELS lowering above in worship aut ln 400
ecstasy of iOY al the great event which N1s
happened a maiden bring. basket with
the Offering Oi two doves. anI shielding Der
eyes with bier hand Looks with wonder and
delight at the child
ApEAsANT's CONFUSION.
p Apeasant stands by. pulling Dis shock of
hair u embarrassed and awkward cNn-
J. u.'0n zoo the sight which he ie.hly comple-
20 bends. lli, son looks up with face OF
. pleasure. tu calc0 glance of recognition
Do from the peasant. While % 1Yg iH lhe force
ground J. gazing upon the holy infant With
10 what might almost Doe called an expression
o. of reverence and pIeiY. ln ile background
ID 50. J0.cuh is irving hy main force 90
j. lead away an H--. which. however siul-
hornly insists ON seeing the child beyond.
-, through an open window. ls au oN, which
DO TWO peasants are trying in vain t0 remove.
n The Ok is determined lO behold The lOlF
child. Tof tie animals see in him The ad-
b Vent of their creator.
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Dr. llarr., VIII return 90 h'. duties "a.
commissioner ol education at W ashineiou
this morning. ID IS ths opinion 0i all c0u-