The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-01-29
ScripTUPAL STATUA2Y.
1I.cpiGccnt COLLECTION At :;"r:"n C"iiese'
;,.c work o: Charlie; ). Chase.

Magnificent Collection at E",:"n College
;,:c work o: Charlie; ;. Chase.
II t:.a gymnasium Of the ! il. Z:
\. O! !;,,,,,:.: college !! Eiagnincent
co!'"c;;,.f ii >cr'1i,!rr:>l ::A:nary III
49,. comprising tho: ''!:ierent
ar.,tl::.:. ;.nd IL iii s'N!E oH" i;Snres OF
Tie ,;zc are or exhibition Tie entire
co...c;ion was executed by Charles 5.
Cfias.. some fifty years ago. and has
no, bec"on exhibition for fort: Years.
Since that time his son, Albert Chase.
has finished them. The Last Supper
is tic first group. Leonardo da Nlncl,
the author Of tie celebrated picture OF
tie Last Supper, from winch this Is
a faithful copy in statuary, was born
in l452. he was ranked among the
uost distinguished men OF science IL
his day, and proved himself cmphati-
cally, q ,nal. Of literature, 4 phlloso-
phcr and a painter Of the most pro
found study and exalted taste. While
at Milan. in 1892, he began and COM
plctcd the grandest wor k OF his art,
The Last Supper" which he painted
upon the walls of the prefectory OF the
Dominican convent. The thrilling
and interesting moment chosen by the
artist to represent this solemn scene
is described in the 26th of Matthew,
when our Lord says, Verify, | say
unto YOU that one of you shall betray
me. Some Of the most striking tig-
ures OF the group are us follows:
Judas Iscariot will be at once recog-
nized by his dark appearance and hay
ing the purse. He is represented as
perfectly master of himself, amid the
agitation Of those around him, and
appears astonished at the words Of our
Lord. He faigns incredulity, and by
slight movement Of his left hand he
seems to say: How IS it possible2"
He sr.sps closely the little purse
which contains the adorcd idol of his
soul. for which he is about to sacrifice
his master, while bjs lips express the
spite and hatred which he has in his
heart. The artist has rendered sub
servieM to his purpose prejudice well
known in the civilized world; the up
setting of the salt by Judas with his
elbow. The position of our Lord is di-
recllv in front of the spectator, at the
center of the table. In the midst OF
this agitated scene, and in conformity
with his nature, he appears at once a
superior being. His countenance, the
nc plus ultr;. of expression, indicates a
heavenly calmness and the most sub
missive resignation. The easy inci-
nation of he head of Christ, the pa
thetic action of his hands, and the
tranquil position of his body are all
in perfect harmony with the expression
Of his countenance.
St. John is represented under the
form of a handsome young man, with
sweet and regular features, almost
approaching hose of a woman. Heis
seated by his masters side, to demon
stratc his particular esteem. His hands
are joined together by voluntary
movement OF despair. He reclines his
head, and does not seem to think o.
the accusation, or even to tai Ike any in
tercst i'll the agitation of his brother
apostles.
The trial of Christ, represented by
twenty-three wax figures, comprises
the next group. These were designed
from an engraving found on rock in
the city of Vienna, and supposed to be
the work OF Pontius Plate himself. It
would be well to remember that this
exhibition is intended 70 represent that
moment in the trial of our Saviour
when Caiaphas says to him: Il Iadjure
thee, by the living GOD, that thou tell
us whether thou be Christ, the Son Of
God" thus putting blm upon his oath
before God. This is the thrilling mo-
n,ent in the trial, represented by the
solemn and impressive scene, and
should be kept in view by the specta-
or in order to appreciate its merits:
The third group is represented by
twenty-five figures, and is Charles s
Glasses own conception of the cruci-
tixion and of the prominent persons
present at that scene. The moment
when tho Saviour hangs in his last ex-
piring agonies is the one the artist has
seized, and with fine conception and
great skill presented to the eye Of the
beholder-Boston Herald.