The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-01-13
descriptive artitles,
The Peabody Art Gallery.
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Standing within the shadow of Wash
ington Monument is massive building of
white marble, which Baltimore proudly
claims as the Peabody Institute. The
cornerstone was laid in 1859 and in 1915
new wing was added. On the second
floor is situated the gallery of art In the
vestibule on this floor is life-size portrait
of George Peabody, copied from photo
graph by Mayall, of London. Entering
the spacious hall works of art are seen upon
all sides. Here are the paintings and a
few etchings of thecollection. One of the
first pictures seen is a large painting to the
left of the entrance, entitled, A Combat
in the Arena at Rome. Near it is large
canvas representing view of the Isle Of
Shoals, and looking at that great rocky
cliff around whose base the pillows foam
and seethe we can hear in fancy the voice
of the islands bard, telling about
These shores, wind-swept and all the year
Washed by the wild Atlantics restless tide"
Another subject close at hand gives us a
picture of Vermont Maple Sugar Camp.
Passing on we come to one of the most in
teresting paintings in the gallery, not only
as a work of ant but for its historical sub
ject. 1t is the painting of Elaine, by
Thomas Hovenden, which was presented,
together with numerous other works, by
John w. Mccoy. Pardon me if [ linger
few moments to describe this picture.
The scene is just after the fair young girl
has been carried from her barge into the
royal hall of Camelot Over her couch
the cloth of gold falls in graceful folds upon
the floor, and Elaine, her bright hair stream
ing over the pillow, lies with her face up
turned and seems 'snot dead, but asleep.
Standing at the head of the bier, with the
letter in his hand, is Arthur, and beside
him, resting her head upon her hand, sits
the queen; looking sadly at that calm, sweet
face. On the other side, crouched upon
the floor. is the dumb old servitor," un-
conscious of the meaning of this scene, yet
seeming to keep guard DER his fair charge,
while the lily fallen from her hand lies on
the marble floor. Lancelot gazes over his
shoulder at the sleeping girl, in whose look,
perhaps, we may trace a shadow of remorse.
Near him is Gewain, upon whose counte-
nance are the marks of wonder and little
of surprise. Other knights and ladies are
within the group, but none, save one tall
figure of woman, are of any interest to
she beholder. This picture viii not fail
to be of profit to the visitor; more so, it
might be said, were he familiar with the
'Idylls of the King"
Leaving this we see next painting by
H. B. Jones, entitled" Port Aven." From
another work by the same artist we catch
glimpse of the country near Northamp-
ton, Mass r. Bruce Crane is represented
by his Long Island Apple Orchard in
Spring, and nearby the Breton Audience
is well worthy study. Casilears Win
ter Horn, Switzerland, showing the moon
shining through the leafess trees and the
sky above darkly hung with clouds, is a
masterpiece of light and shade and affords
beautiful scene from the Alpine country.
A near neighbor of the Swiss is Brion S
Christening in the Woods. The forest re-
sembles that of mountain side, and the
peasants dress and the old, three-cornered
hat of the priest give strong hint that
the baby is little Tyrol child and its parents
hearty mountain folk. Now comes quiet
picture Of Dutch household and near at
hand is another interior, but of far differ
ent character, this one darkey cabin in
Virginia befo' de wah.
A canvas by the artist Jones, hanging
near the entrance to the Clytie Room, will
be of interest to those living in the part of
Maryland which it describes. The subject
is landscape and the tablet bears this in
! scription :-"Near Union Bridge, Carroll