Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-15

and writer's among them beins rem
brandt. spinoza, Halls. Cuyp, Jan s'eeh
Elzeyir, and many more. ihere mus
have been as many as tnousanu Vi
these costumed figures, and ae rev,
OF color the pageant was pfiinant a"u
hirhIv artistic The men and women
taking part In the show enacted .heH
parts with becoming gravity and Keen
intelligence Most of them had an air OIL
distinction, as though they had steppeu
out OF the picture frames In the gar
leries and were living anew the HE OF the
glorious past. 1t was not cheap way
figure or costume show. but sinsu-
Iarly beautiful historical pageant, WIN
illusion reduced to a fine art
In addition to this general commeIno
ration of the worthless who had enabled
Holland TO take the highest rank among
modern States in patriotism, naval ao-
venture. art. science. philosophy. ana le,-
,ers. Rembrandt was accorded the honor
Of a special exhibit in the new Museum
This was the great artistic event OF the
fetes. There were 123 OF the Dest-knoMh
paintings by Rembrandt 10 be found III
Europe. and many hundreds OF drawings.
II was not complete, since masterpieces
like peter Denies His LORD, IN inc
Hermitage of ST. Petersburg, and "Schooi
al Anatomy" at The Hague, were miss
ing. but III was Tic ulOot
lection OF Rembrandts ever seen, ana
tho hest one-man show ever known IN
the chronicles Of art. 1t illustrated every
phase of the evolution and progress OIL
his art II revealed with amazing erect
the naturalness of his method, the reso-
lutte Dutch independence and originality
~ his ideals. his loyal devotion to simple
realism. the broad range OF his resources,
his mastery Of chiaroscuro ana Skill III
centring light upon figures ana FEATURES
and his talent for imparting spirited ac-
ton as well as picturesque erect 10
groups Of portraits like the oorue Vi
| Banning Cocks Company.
The greatest masterpiece OF Rempranot
IVES not seen to the best advantage IN tne
lower room of the Museum. where ioou
| of light was poured upon IT from a side
window. The "Sortie' ought never 10 De
taken from the splendid Museum, which
was especially designed for the purpose
| NJ exhibiting at the end of a long corr-
| dor one of the marvels or art. but
wherever it is placed it is instinct Win
| life and action. Even under the suohs
| side light of a fervid Amsterdam morn
| inc the arouebusiers and pikemen SEEM
| ed 10 be moving with the fresh, vigorous
| life of Holland and TO be enacting Ora
| matte story, and the soft, yet ricn, COL
oring which is essential to the master
/ finest effects OF light and shade was lds-
| cinating in its marvellous beauty. In the
! other galleries there was at every turn
J a nicture which would have been title
| TO fame for any modern artist with the
/ genius for painting 1t. The queen Oh
! England, the German Emperor, the hlhg
| of Roumania. the Duke of Westminster,
! the Duke OF. Portland, the Duke OF Buc-
/ cleuch. Lord Derby, Lord Spencer boro
} Northbrook, Lord Vantage, Lord lveagn'
I and most of the great collectors or Parls
! and the Continent had sent their best
i Rembrandts TO the Queens 1etes. Inc
! Rembrandt gems of nearly all the great
! galleries shone with serene light, each
| with a lustre and character OF Its own.
The drawings were almost as interest
ING and varied as the paintings. i looked
I'm vain for the famous etching or Jan
! Six. one of the Burgomasters OF Amster-
dam. One of the only two impressions In
Z existence of the first state of the plate
I might have been borrowed from the
Riiks Museum, and have been pointed
out as one of the best examples OF the
art of etching. The effects Of reflected
light on faces and figures could be studied
in hundreds OF drawings and the finished
beauty Of the work was an unceasing
source Of admiration and amazement. III
there had been no other feature OF the
Dutch fetes this Rembrandt exhibition
would have impaired to it unique ar
I tistic value.
The Queen has gone from Amsterdam
| with military honors and another Ter
vent demonstration of popular enthusi-
| asm. fresh as rose after her week OF
| excitement, and smiling radiantly upon
her subjects until the train trundled on
| towards the Hague. great hush mas
| fallen upon the city after carnival Of
| King The dpcOrd-
lions will be removed, and the staid old
town will resume its ordinary habits OF
life. IL has been a noisy rebel, with mobs
of men. women, and children romplng
and singing at all hours of the night.
The rocket has burst in the air. lighunG
up every corner of the little Kingdom
and men are shaking their heads sagely
and wondering whether the game has
been worth the candle. That was what
the moralist croaked about year ago in
London when the stately little old lady
I'm the black dress and bonnet, with her
| white hair and sweet, time-worn face,
had heard the involuntary cheer raised
In front of ST. Paul's at the close OF the
thanksgiving service.
one thing certainly has been gained.
The little kingdom has united in a tribute
Of loyal devotion TO a young girl, who
has shown that she has the best In
, SllnctS royal DiOOu anu 10 e'ciy 'hNi
a queen 1t is worth something in these
overwrought cynical days to have peo-
pie agreeing ardently with one acco'd
| upon any single idea or principle Posi-
bly, this Is one of the chief functions Ol
| constitutional monarchy. 1t enables the
| nation TO unite as one man in honoring
| a sovereign, whether II be Victoria In
| England or Wihelmina In Holland. The
] subjects may disagree about every other
question of national policy, but they stare
| together and are earnest in their err
thusiasm for their sovereign. In this way
loyalty becomes a golden bond OF
national unity. Holland will be more
vigorous and homogeneous country IN
consequence of the Queens fetes, which
have been invested with unique charm
| of personality and romantic FEELING
There will be fresh access Of idealism
without which, life grows stale and pro-
sale.
Another compensation for the Interrupt
ton OF business and the prolonged excite
ment OF saturnalia of practical joking
is a revelation of organizing power which
has surprised the Dutch people. They
have shown their ability 10 arrange Sc
ries of military popular and artistic
pageants which have delighted al. privi-
legged to witness them. The Dutch army
has made a fine appearance; the court
functionaries have contrived TO impart
an air OF distinction and stately grace TO
all the ceremonies: the decorations, hlu-
limitations, and parades have been pic
turesque and highly artistic, and every