New-York tribune., 1891-02-22
FOR THE ART MUSEUM.
H. G. MARoUANDS GENEROUS GIFT.
SEVEN VALUABLE PAINTINGS BY OLD MASTERS

SEVEN VALUABLE PAINTINGS BY OLD MASTERS
THE GIvER PAID 100000 FOR THEM.
The collection OF old masters IN the new eastern
gallery OF the Metropolitan Museum Of Art has been
enriched by the addition of seven magnificent paintings.
the gift of Henry G. Marquand. The pictures, for
which the generous donor paid more than $4,000 were
exhibited last evening for the first time TO number OF
invited guests. General di Cesnola and
Professor Storey untiring in their
efforts to contribute to the pleasure of
tho visitors by explaining the beauties and exceencies
of the new paintings and the other attractions Of the
Museum.
The first Of the gifts mentioned In the new cata-
Ioeue Is No TO- 1t is Portrait OF Man." by Franz
Halls 1t was purchased by Mr. Marquand from
the collection Of the Earl of Buckinghamshire.
"The figure face Of the portrait" says the descrp
ton, little to the left, the right hand resting
upon the hip, the left holding broad brimmed felt
hat. The figure is exceptionally graceful, but the
charm of the picture. aside from its simplicity and
clever technical qualities lies in the unaffected char
acer OF the expression of the face which looks out
from the canvas with an air of tranquility, wisdom and
truth"
The second one. No. IL, is a Landscape with Cat
tle,7 81 l-2 by AZ inches by Albert Cuyp, gifted
painter OF the Dutch school who died in 1872.
The third gift, No. IA Is "The Wife OF Franz HAS,
painted by Halls himself. The portrait. large one
came originally from the gallery OF the Earl of Bes
borough II was sold in 1s4s to Lewis Jarvis Banker
Of Kings Inn, Norfolk, Eng. 1t aferwad passed
into the possession Of Colnsgh, from
whom Mr.. Marquand purchased 1t. 1t is
the portrait Of woman Of full habit rounded
cheeks small halfclosed eyes and parted lips says
the official description, (Which bespeaks good
natured and rather volatile person, about whose lips
the echo Of the last spoken word still fingers The
portrait is without afectatlon and is painted in a
style from which this artist never departs. posi-
tiveness Of intention from the beginning TO the ehd
marks all Of his works, and any attempt at elabora
ton would only tend 10 weaken the admirable quail
tiles so disnctively characteristic Of this painter
The absolute sense of vitality and Individual person
atty is one Of the particular charms of this work.
The fourth gift, No. 16, is " The Music Lesson.
II is painting by Gabriel Metsu. The picture was
formerly one of the gems of the Cartwright collection
It is on canvas, 21 1-2 by "a "a inches
The fifth addition to the collection No. 90, Is the
"Portrait of a Man." by Giovanni Battista MoIoni.
The portrait is halflength, almost front view, but
turned little TO the right. The man wears gloves
and is clad in a urtrimmed coat and holds an open
letter in his left hand.
The sixth gift. No. 80. is the PORTRAIT
OF Archbishop Craniner," by Hans Holbein.
The portrait from the collection OF Mr. JESSE OF
Bathorn Park Ruthm, North Wales. The Archbishop
is represented as wearing long forded beard SAYS
the description appended, "clad in a black furred
gown with a black cap on his head. lie is standing
upright behind a table covered with green cloth. on
which are placed hour glass, DOOR,
and sheet Of paper which is In
scribed in finely formed characters the Latin
version Of the fifth chapter of II Corinthians. on
the seal is a coat arms with Bishops or Arch
bishops crozer behind It, the armoral bearings, al
though somewhat indistnct from the small size OF the
seal, are obviously those Of Cranmer, impaing the
Episcopal Arms Of the See Of Canterbury. The date
1899 is painted in the lethand lower corner of the
picture"
The last gift OF MIR. Marquand. No. SO in the cata-
logue, is The Mills" by Rembrandt Z" 1t is somore
landscape" says the catalogue, d" OF warm brownlsh
tone, possessing the unmstakable qualities OF thls
consummate artist. is picture OF double interest, as
II represents the In the maturity OF his powers
and presents at the time his own represen
tation Of the old mill in which he was born. Heavy
with rain the dull. gray clouds reflected In the
waters OF the canal and hang over the distant land
soApe shadOwing almost 10 obscurity the long line OF
mills that border the artificial stream. But the OLD
red MILL which stands In the foreground with it's tiled
roof massive walls and arched gateway, the moving
figures tho quay and the boats which drift upon the
waters Of the canal. dwell like Rembrandt himself in
perpetual golden glow, despite the heavy atmosphere
of The low lands Of Holland. This is rare and ex-
traordinary work" 49, .
The trustees of the Museum are delighted with the
gifts Of Mr.. Msrquand as all visitors TO the Museum
will be.