New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
OLD AND MODERN PAINTINGS.
THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE WILLIAM
SCHACS

The Schaus collection which is now on exhibition
at the American Art Galleries is small but choice
u is composed OF about thirty pictures. which were
the especial pride of the late William Schaus dur
ing the period between his retirement from active
business AMI his death. Some OF them. the old mas
ters Were shown for while by their owner at his
house. and he seemed to have affection for them
which few things in his long career a dealer
could have inspired to the same extent. His feelings
were justified. The Portrait OF an Admiral" By
Rembrandt Is 4 noble work 1t Is without the
golden ,lelowness which is associated with Rem
brandt at the apex OF his art and. indeed, the dark
tawny color is IN KEY and OF quality which give
the spectator pause as the purity and beauty Of
some OF The great works Of the master recalled
Bat II this painting is not an entirely great produce
tion OF Rembrandt's 1t IS at any rate marked by
some OF the qualities which made him great. The
modelling is superb. the free, flowing brushwork Is
liz the happies; style o. the painter and BIT Of
II is typical in the fullest sense Of
the word Rembrandt did better work than this
but h still the master when he painted IL IL IS
still fine example OF his art
1t is difficult to say much for the polished por-
trait Of lisa bella Brant given Rubens for while
II shows the Flemish masters hnesse about the
face il lacks mis- accustomed elasticity. The Rugs
dael also is marine. with all Of Ruysdaers vir-
IN Il, all his precision and suavity, all the
mnutae OF his art, but without the last and love
Hest charm ne had the charm OF crysal-clear and
most exquisite light. Even in his storm scenes
among which this painting must be placed. Rugs
dael has a certain pellucd quality. certain thin
and ravisang atmosphere. which # is disappointing
TO miss upon the present occasion. But Il some OF
the old here 10 be praised with reserva
lions Il the Cuyp portrait and the Van Goyen land
scape are not completely satisfying specimens OF the
men whom they ascribed, a, least there - one
work upon which the warmest words OF critical APP
prevail might be lavished, and not single phrase OF
discomfort be uttered with them This Is the por-
trait of The Fisherwoman, by Frans Halls II IS as
vrile. beautiful in its technical self-conhdence
and power : though Halls had painted II yesterday
In its modernity OF spirit it might have come from
the brush OF Manet. The psychological c!eNerhess
Is expressed pithy as In line OF Carlyle: And
the charm OF the workmanship. the latter beng o.
ioveiness TO the woman homely face.
With these old masters there are hung se nS
There Is fine ltte panel by MeissonieI one OF MS
studies after an old military type. ana there ~ y
n coor ana oNerhasty IN Woikiti'SIilp, "t',.
despite its shortcomings, brilliant piece OF paint
ing by OF the great masters Of modern portrait
ure For the rest the Schaus collection owes it,
distinction 10 the Barbzon works II includes. Boih
with Goats" IS an unusual piece There Is "a Sun
set" by Daz which biazes with magnhccnce not
seaus there IS large and massive design Edge u
the Woods" which gives the fun measlr- OF ms
bold iirinArss ana T LEO IN ane expression Il .ana
vivid but there grandeur in the work irrespective
OF the range of tone 1t illustrates. and merely
picture surcharged with beauty :! is the mos. I'm
posing modern performance IN The gallery. There
are some admir- ble pictures hy Dauhigny Diaz
Dupre and Troyon. but this landscape by Rousseau
towers above them ali II kills OF the later
works shown in the same room CAIN. Flight
into Egypt has always been source OF delight 10
those who have known IL. and II has lost nothing in
its long period of scclusi1n II IL stil 4 wonderfully
delicate bit OF painting. But 10 enjoy II one must
see It before eancinE AT the Rousseau 10 which
reference has been made. The Schaus pictures wi,
all be sold Chckering Hall next Friday evening
There Will be sold with them piece Of sculpture by
Jules Desbos. that is exhibition In safe deposit
companys office. and handsome ivory caskct OF
Renaissance workmanship