New-York tribune., 1896-11-01
ART TREASURES AT THE MJSET VI
ADDITIONS TO THE COLLECTIONS OF PAINT
INGS AND ANTIQUITIES.

When the Metropolitan Museum OF Art opens It's
doors again TO the pubic on next Tuesday visitors
will find that large number Of valuable and inter-
osting additions have been made to It's collections
These embrace MANY rare paintings. and a great
variety Of antiquities from different countries
Some Of the specimens have been given outright TO
the Museum and others have been lent for long
periods OF time
Among tho new paintings 20 be shown are a num-
her belonging to Joseph jefferson. Two portraits
Of Sir Joshua Reynolds by himself. are Of especial
interest I'm this collection. and there Is portrait OF
John Philip Kemble. by Sir Thomas Lawrence
"The Madonna OF the Cottage" by Jozcf lsracls;
Nine Carbon" 10y Rembrandt; "Catrc. with
Landscape" 10y Emile Van Marckc and fine cx-
nmpics OF Daubigny. corot. Anton MauNe Nollon
Couture Hoppner and Eugene are other gems OF
the jefferson loan. There is charming wood
scene" with trout brook. painted by Mr.. JEFF
ier.on himself George A Hearn has presented TO
The Museum eight pictures OF the old English
school. and has lent great many more. Among
these latter ara n landscape 10y Thomas Gains
borough: portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Sir
Thomas Lawrence. John Constable, Sir William
Bcech-y and John Russell spanish scene by
John Phillip and sunny landscape by Richard
Wilson. canvas representing "T'.c Embarkation
or King Charles II on His Return 70 England
Aftcr the Restoration." painted by Van de Vcde.
has boon lent by George II. story Mrs. Emma O.
Tull has lent 4 portrait by Gilbert stuart. ana
conway Castle" by j. NJ ". Turner. IS the prop
crtv Of Thomas Moran This. however, Is only a
partial list Of the new pictures
ANON. the antiquities one OF tho notable ad-
difions consists ~ io7 musical instruments. given
hy Mrs John Crosby Brown to increase her al
ready magnificent collection In that line There
arc several old and extremely rare organs from
Italv and an ancient harpsc hord from Naples.
Another Italian specimen Is clavl'hord. which
has. back Of the keys. an inlaid decoration IN
which the De Medcis arms arc prominent An
attractive collection Of bells includes those OF an
tque Roman make. oXcavatcd near Cologne. ana
n,i,It bronze Costume bells from France. Mr..
and Mrs Henry q Hnvemeycr have given rich
collection Of Japanese silks. embracing 2.lD pat
terms In the name Of her mother. Mrs Joseph L.
Skidmorr. Mrs Lucy :. Scrihncr has presented Il
massive gold necklace. decorated with Egyptian
scarabs In the Gold Room an old silver tea set
and two spoons have been added by Mrs. Amelia
B Iazerus TO her collection there An unusually
valuable array Of old arms and armor. including
100 pieces Is the gift OF \. Van Horne Eilis ana
his mother Mrs John 5. Ellis Rutherford Stuy-
vcsant lends two fine suits OF armor one OF whicn
has been mounted and stands directly opposite tho
main entrance II is said 10 hay" belonged TO
Francis l. and the elaborate work on 1t is at
,rlbuiod TO Bcnvcnuto cellini. large collection
Ir Iccamd ST,i ,i hal been irt by Nine Ssrdc r. Mag
nusson This contains much curious and beautiful
work and subscription Is now being raised to
buy 1t FOR the Museum
Some q other new loans are 3b| Japanese
vases fror, v Evcrit Macy. "A unique group of Old
chinese idols IN bronzc and wood from Israel Put-
nam: eleven pieces of OLD English silver. including
a magnificent candelabrurl. from John Wells; sin
ta,n Mexican antiquities. 10 add to his coll.ctioi
from Louis Petch formerly Minister 10 Mexico.
and "A large tiobcl,n tapestry. tho Port OF Nor
srilles" from William Baumgarten Co. Mrs
Margaret Gilbert has also given number OF MeAi-
can Antiquities 49,,
Eesides an the above gifts and loans from tho
generous friends OF tho Museum there are many
nov, Etrilscan. Greek and Roman vases. which
were purchased last summer by the trustees
,rh.s ,ddnd 10 the already excellent collection of
sirh objects make the Museums department or
classical Antiquities one OF the finest III the coun-