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constitute the most important work Of the great pux

constitute the most important work Of the great Dutx
master.
Among the other old masters view in Mr. Dursna
Ruels galleries Terburg's "GlasS OF Lemonades
Rembrandts David Playing the Harp Before SauIs
and his Portrait Of an Old Woman," and Rubens.
Triumph Of Religion" The latter is believed to have
been originally presented by Rubens to the King n
spain. IL bought at Madrid by W. Theirs Prea
dent OF the French Republic, and at his death passed
into the hands Of Of the directors Of the Louvra
who sold it to Mr.. Durand Ruel. Religion or tia
Church. is represented richly draped woman seated
in a chariot drawn by four white horses, which am
led by angels. The Vices represented by nuds
men. whose brown flesh nts contrast with the clear
carnations Of the other figures. flying angel places
the tiara upon the head Of the principal figure. Ths
coorng of this justly famous picture is superb and 70
narkablc for its wonderful blending Of slvcry gaya
hines and pale crimson. Rembrandts " David Play
ing Before SAUL though important, is less pleas
ing than his Portrait Of an Old Woman" which hanu
close by saul is represented at the moment when
the music Of David has transformed his hatred into sad
ness. lie appears plunged In gloomy thought and
nearer tears than violence Inc c9iorihs 81 tle un.
happy Kings robes Is superb: Indeed It's richness and
magnihccnce such that they m0n0pOlze the attens
ton, at the expense OF the remainder 81 tne picture
onged 10 the DemdOf collection, Is supposed by many
10 be the picture OF Rembrandts mother This belief
l. 10 a certain extent borne out by ihe tendernea
and loving care which have guided the masters brush
i'm his wonderful portrayal OF the gentle old face
picurc conveys the mpre OF helpless. but ye
happy and hopeful old age aud is slngulariy pathetic
deightfnl example Of the humor aud genius Of ths
famous old BurgOmaster Of Deventer ing expression
on the face Of the Young nobeman is nmltaby comic,
while the effects Of light and shade are rendered with
extraordinary delcacy and skill.
Unique in the literature Of art is the splendid WORT
on Gothic Art" Just published in Paris by Quantn.
(Ncw-Yorlx J. W. BoutonD The author Is the vel.
known French art critic, Louis Gonse, who, In M'
ditlon TO his Government Office, as member Of the
Council OF Fine Arts fills the editorial chair Of the
Gazette des BcauX Ars" 1t IS for the first time that
any such searching and complete history OF Gothic
art has been placed before the public, and the
volume, which Is a triumph OF literary ana
graphic art, represents extraordinary amount d
patient labor and successful research 1t embraces
the art history OF the period BEGINNING with the
twelfth century and ending with the fifteenth
and covers every branch Of Gothic art in,
Guiding civil military AID reli Etous Architecture paint
ing SCULPTURE illumination Of manuscripts, tapestry
and stained glass. Eloquent testimony In corrooora.
ton OF the authors areHment, ana asserIGhs
materially TO tIe cearnes, and attractveness OF the
grand quarto volume There are twenty eight iuI pssa
plates comprising four etchings six c-,lmlle water
coOrs, two chrome autographs tNeive nenosrs.ur r,
and four prototypes. BESIDES there there are hearS
three hundred minor illustrations by Bandlef.
The plans for the coalition Of the two Paris salons
and for the reconciliation Of the rival IA tons Of tho
sOciee des Artstes Francois have resulted In cons
plete failure and as a consequence thereof May day
will witness the opening OF inc SdlOn Vi tlc >occW
onae at the Champ de Mars and that Of the salon
OF the Societe DIES Artstes Francois in the Champs
Elysees.
China painting has within the last few years
achieved such widespread popularity. particularly
among women. that Charles Goodyears hints and
advice contained in his artstically conceived Mes
sage to China Decorators will BE- welcomed BY tho
latter as both useful and timely The majority Of ta
failures 10 attain satisfactory results In ths particular
branch Of art due to the lack IT proper technical
I'm ,Vip a yp
quality of the turpentne and similar matters which
frequently contribute 20 spoil the effect OF an arsuc
ally conceived piece Of work. II Is tms tcchllcal
knowledge which Mr.. Goodyear has sought to suppN
in his attractive pamphlet