New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
THE IMPERIAL ARTIST
NO HOUSEHOLD SHOULD BE WITHOUT THE EN-.
PEROR'S SKETCH.

NO HOUSEHOLD SHOULD BE WITHOUT THE EN-.
rERoR's SKETCH
/ From The London Times
The picture produced by Professor Knackfuss of
Whch the o nrst rspca Mas presented short time o
ago by His Majesty to the Emperor of Russia has
German Gazette publishes a detailed account OF
this characteristic work of art. verbatim transla-
ton alone can do Justice both 10 the Imperial artist
and to the semofiical art critic:
we the s ee wc of a a
his previous endeavors by the moral earnestness
ana th0ughtfnness OF which It Is The consummate
by the desire t. avert a catastrophe and to give
warning OF coming dangers He was lmpelled to al
dress to the civilized nations of Europe word of
admontIon. clear and incisve enough TO carry con-
yicton to the simplest mind Peoples of Europe.
keep guard over your most sacred treasures.-Will-
lam, l. r. Such is the inscription written in the
ton which lies before brings fully the tech
nlcal merits Of the composition but of even higher
work Of art which cannot fail to fulh its appointed
purpose In bringing home far and wide to the popu
lar mind the message Of salvation contemplated by
"On a projecting rock iumined by a shining
nations. In the foreground France, shielding her
her graspng sword and shield, watches with keen
wart shoulder rests with confident assurance the
arm Of Russia: beautiful long-ha aired woman an
terinned and with outstretched right hand seems
ion p' IN iRe COMMON task Italy stands between
them In the same attentive attitude as Germany
Behind this procession OF noble and impressive fy-
ures come two maidens armed with spears VINO rep
resent the smaller nations of Europe, In front is
the winged Archangel Michael. grasping the merry
sword. His face Is turned toward the warlke 60.
hort and his features are marked by superna tufaI
energy. He points with his left hand to the fear
some foe waving the nations on To do battle IN
sacred cause. .
AT the foot OF this rocky emlnence lies the wide
pain OF European culture from which rise countless
cities and the steeples and spires Of churches OF
every denomination with the Castle OF Hohenzollern
In the foreground. majestic stream crosses the
plain and distant mountains close the horizon But
ominous clouds gathering together over the
peaceful landscape. sitting gloom o'erspreads the
sky. glare OF burning cities lights up the road oy
which the barbarlc hories OF Asia are epproachlng
From this coniia grafton ascend columns OF smoke.
torn into demoniacal shapes. Amid these weird sur
rcundings the figure OF Buddha symbolIzing thc I'M
pending evil borne aloft the back OF Chinese
dragon. which represents the spirit of destruction;
The hendish invaders have already nearly reached
the banks OF the protecting stream little more.
and the frontier Of the civilized world Will nave been
swept away. The whole composition lmpresses deep
~ upo. the spectator the duty or every thinking
man oppose with answering energy the ca.aml-
ties which threaten religion, civilization. morality
and prosperity Thus alone can peace be preserved
at home and abroad.
Noble indeed is the artists aim TO possess a
copy Of this work be the desire OF every one.
1t VIII be "A splendid, Significant ornament for
every house. for every room. Inc dimensions OF
the photographers are 81 centmetres by ~ Tnc
price places n within the reach or every ones peck
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