New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-05
ART NOTES.

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conventional and depicted him as an ordinary
and common looking man, with features which many
regarded downright rcpellant Some time aitcrwstu
the Russian painter verestchagin, who. although ncm
nally member of tile orthodox church, has Semitic
blood in his veins, endeavOred to create sensation
and thereby to advertise his paintings by still more
disagreeable representation Of Christ before fate
Obvious of the that the peculiar couture worn by
the Hebrews Of the lowest class in Eastern Europe
has only been In vogue since the fourteenth century
when they were forced to adopt 1t token of deg
radiation he has pictured the Messiah with two long
oily curls or "reitsckkes' they are called In Aus
tria, hanging down on either cheek. The remainder
of the hair is closely cropped, and the entire aspect
OF the figure Is that Of one OF those greasy jewish
pedlers who infest German and Austrian Poland
yerestchans object fulfilled, for at the instance
of the ecclesiastical authorities. the exhibition OF the
picture was prohibited at Vienna, with the natural TO
suit that In every other city where he showed his col
lection the people focked to the painting that had
given such offence on the banks of the Danube. En-
Outraged by the example Of Verestchagn, who is re
ported to be on the eve OF second attempt to gel
rid of his collection in this city, so another
Russian painter, isicola by name, has now
painted Christ before Plate which, though superior
TO that OF verestcagn In point OF execution, is of
nature TO nict an worse shock to the feelings OF
pious and dcaring people The saviour Is pictured
as a dirty, ragged dsheveled and Eystericallookine
mcndcant or tramp, whose appearance is OF nature
to prejudice any magistrate against Him. Ills head
is covered with blood If He had been subjected to
severe clubbing and the sight which He presents is So
grqlesome and narrowing that several ladies have
tainted after seeing the picture-a fact which NJ
Nicolais managers refer to with pride constituting
a demonstration OF the drawing character OF Tie
painting 1t is stated that after completing MS pres
ent tour In Germany, NJ. Nicola will bring his Christ
before Plate to this country for exhibition and sale
But although the American people are ready as rule
to respond to any appeal to the emotions and prefer
startling things to those which dull, 1T remains 10
be whether they will countenance any such re-
pulsive representation OF of the most thrilling
incidents OF that sacred history which their re-
ngion and civilization are founded
There are few who Will venture to dispute the as
sertion that the Rembrandt which is now on eAhiDi-
ton at the East Thirty eighthst gallery Of Mr. william
Schaus is of the most perfect old masters ever
imported into this country. 1t is canvas 40 py 81
inches and bears the of 1858, which was precisely
the period at which Rembrandt reached the elimination
of his talent power and fame At the recent sale In
Paris Of the Crabbe collection of which 1t con-
sidered a GEM IL was described the portrait OF
marine officer of high rank" although It had formerly
been known as that of Admiral van Tromp.' And
Notwithstanding the statements OF the German ex-
pert Dr. Bode who, under the mistaken impression
that the picture only painted in 1893, denied the
OF ltS original "~o"' 10
abandonment there doubt that it does dclineate
the features Of the celebrated Dutch naval commander
in question. The latter, who born In 1897 not
1870 as some biographical dictionaries have it, was
killed on the quarterback Of his flagship in the great
battle Off the mouth Of the Texcl on August l. $685.
al the age of Hfty-sx. This is Just about the age
of. the subject OF the portrait which was probably
painted fcw months, or perhaps weeks. earlier, at
the moment when Van Tromp was al the height OF
III ,l.r;@r anal nd itcf
States General with almost supreme power. Mr..
schaus would well therefore to restore to the picture
ID, original tile the by which it was most widely
known until Dr.. BOde denied it's authenticity. The
painting is strong and vigorous one, ana conveys
the impression of manliness and holiness on the
part of both subject and painter. As in the case OF
nearly all Of the great masters other portraits the
light centres the face, bringing the energetic and
weather-beaten features into strong relief 1t may
indeed be described of the most
strikingly RembrandtesQue of all the painters
chiaroscuro effects and while his usual attention to
detail has been devoted to the picturesque costume
the light of the latter is OF far more
subdued and shadowy character Should the picture
eventually find its way to the Metropolitan All
Museum, it is certain to attain far greater popu
larity than the more highly finished but less powerful
painting there Of "The Glider" by the same old
master
OF the remaining half dozen paintings OF the old
Dutch school recently acquired by Mr.. Schaus, the
most attractive and charming is The Herring Seller.
by Franz Halls, who seems to have infused Into his
subject Of the drollery that Is
ford healthy and robust girl who although lar ron
beautiful looks into ones face with such an honest
she appears absolutely irresistible, and one tecls
tempted to pay almost any price for the herring wici
hand The picture is certain to achieve great sue
cess if it hnds it's way into any public galleries or art
oatchng and becomes at once reflected on the faces
Of those who gaze upon the painting. -,
able, Is ts portrait by kuSens Of his first wife. Like
the Rembrandt above mentioned it formed part OF tle
to the other examples Of is masters art with which
we are acquainted and though carefully pained WIN
much ssn ssa to S Il s &1 Of
which painter would make OF his wife II his feeling
were those Of respect rather than Of love. -, .
The print OF The season win undoubtedly be that
of Meissoier's famous picture 1907 which mas pS;L
%orH has been carried out Under the
vision Of Molssonier himself IL studio IN ns Owl
noSs anS ss LIFE Sd osn as most
reproduced In the engraving, which Is about 10 te
placed on exhibition at the Fthave. gallery Of william
The opening Of the New-York Water Color Club,
exhibition the American Art Galleries takes place
Another chapter has been added to the history q
M1lets famous picture The Angeas which, aitnoe
half starving painter himself only received 300 real
tied at the auction OF the Secretan collection at Paris
last year the sum Of $4,000 francs, or ove
S11O, 900. This the amount which was asserted ~
the time to have been paid for the painting ~ III,
American Art Association of this city. since then !
has been exhibited both here, in Chicago Bunaio ant
In Boston, where 1t is at the present moment. AS j
was imported In bond as to avoid payment Of tht
dnfy Of 500 900 at which 1t taxed IL was exhibited
at Montreal at the end of the first six months for
few weeks and thereupon remported In bono
from Canada for fresh term Of SIX months more
An efforts on the part Of the American Art Association
IN dispose of IL i'm this country and thus to retain
permanently in the United States having failed. tn
managers Of the association now announce that the!
have at length closed with an offer made by agent
at Paris who have agreed TO pay the sum OF 1JOOOt
francs that is, $4,000 for the painting on beal
of their client, who is believed TO be NJ. Chauchard
one of the proprietors of the well known Crane
Magazin du Louvre. The Angens' is to be ex
hbited for n short time here at the American Ar
Galleries before being finally shipped back To Franc
at the end of December.
THE IRISH MEMBERS ARRANGING DATES
MR.. O'CONNOR EXPECTED TO-DAY-INVITATIoNs
TO SPEAK COMING FROM ALL QUARTERS.