The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05

are fast closed and she clngs, with her
bound hands. TO the frailest and brightest
Of butterflies.
Thumann.
Psyche" by Paul Thumann German
section) is exquisite The beautiful winged
maiden kneeling on a rock that over
hangs a stream, md peeping at her re-
flected face in the water-nature' mirror
makes US wonder that she does not,
like NarcissUs, "die of her own dear
loneliness" and became immortal In per-
ennial bloom! The delicately warm and
soft flesh tints in this picture call TO
mind the bewitching cupids and angels
in Bouguereans masterpieces, TO be seen
in the French department.
The spirit that breathes from the beau
tiful "Our Lady of the Angels" and The
Women at the Tomb" Of this distinguish
ed artist, is most pure and lofty. Indeed
they are among the few pictures OF re-
ligious subjects that / saw that did not
shock and CRATE upon the feelings and
taste. rather than give any pleasure.
The nrst represents a. heavenly faced
Madonna. standing against a background
OF clouds. from which downy-wlnged
cherubs peep out with the holy child In
her arms. The babe has an expression
Of mingled spirituality and winsomeness
that works no destruction 10 our
ideal. and is half-springing from
his mothers clasp with both arms
outstretched as II to embrace the
world.
The second picture is the familiar
scene OF the two Marys at the torsakeh
sapulchre. and the angel In the pack-
ground The coloring I'm Bouguereahs
works Is so lovely, and the execution
so finished, that while they challenge the
criticism Of the artistic world, tney also
impress and give delight to the most
ignorant. AS 1 stood before the last
named picture. I noticed a homely Darby
and Joan, evidently taking their nrst
lesson IN art, and who, though they
bsd no conception OF their rare privilege
I'm being face TO face with the fruits or
suob rich genius as that OF the great
Frenchman. were yet enjoying IL as tully
an their own humble fashion, as the ART
critic possibly could in his more exact
ing and learned way
OF course they had no catalogue. was
wondering what they thought OF IT, Wheh
NV curiosity was gTauiied by nearing
the man say with great satisiactloh.
"Weu. that's what l call a dandy put
I wonder what's It's nameY IL must
- tba cate of Heaven" replied the wife,
there's an auBfAs 80 49,
enlighten them. for doubtless they were
HAMMER IN the thought that they were
having a glimpse into Heaven, than they
would he TO know that II was the grim
abode OF death. And then the thought
occurred TO me that they spoke more
wisely than they knew, for they had
GOOD honest faces, for all their rouBh-
ness of feature and attire, ana 10 such'
should not the gate Of Heaven and the
tomb be as one?
Lelghtcn-watts.
still another style Of painting is that OF
Sir Frederick Leighton, PRESIDENT Oh
The Roval Academy Of Great Britain, who
drorvs most OF his subjects from Greek
mythology. A great circular picture. gor-
s,sous with color Is 1.-THE Garden Of the
IIoenerides" with its dragon-guarded,
Golden aDples. A picture from the same
Ind that pleased me more Is Hercules
Wrestlina with Death for the Body OF AL
cestcs" 49,,
,,er,, different I'm treatment, is the strong,
ironressive Love and Death by Watts
also in the British section.
Yet arother style is that OF the van
Reers collection In the Belgian Depart
mont which are distinguished Tor thslr
exquisite deicacy Of color ana exec ,lon'
His portraits are pretty and artisuc
enough to be pictures, which cannot De
said OF all portraits a..
Ameug animal pictures one Of the hhest
saw was Daniel in the Lions Deh'
~ Riyi.re British. No lover or doss
oS,,id fan 10 be touched by "Requiescat,'
h., the same artist. II represents dog
watching with an attitude and expression
~ deep affection and protecting care, oy
,ba bc8v OF his soldier master. Rosa
Ronheur the inimitaDle, Is only Ieplo-
sentsd by two tiny bits OF canvass one
sr,,dv Of sheep. and the other OF COWS.
The sheep pictures OF Iroyoh are 0sA"-
tiful.
A prettv cheerful scene by julius Adam
fCernan( * Little Cats" Two Kittens
soft and white as balls OF thisue-doWn,
are nerched upon a spinning wheel ana
90 having rare fun, while they make
sad havoc OF the fax, that some poor
SIMMER has left, unguarded, on the ais
10 n. while Mama Pussy sits on the moor
and looks up al her naughty children Win
such AN expression Of lazy Satisfaction on
her face that you can almost hear her
purr! go. -, r.rao,.
ntoilandn and breaking the Home Ties"
nv Hovenden Omitted states), are pictures
10 draw tears.
Many plctures Of Dutch life are quaint
ga attractive. "a Sewing Bee In Hol-
land bv Uhde, is especially beautiful.
srhe picturesque costumes OF the "oees,''
and the interior OF the room are interest