New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-02
OPENING OF METROPOLITAN KUSEUk.

BUILDING THOROUGHLY RENovATED-soME vog
THE NEW PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE -
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art in Central
Park, presented unusually attractive appear
ance yesterday afternoon the occasion OF its
spring opening Under the direction OF General l.
p d Cesnola the building has been thoroughly
renovated from top TO bottom. and the familiar
pictures. which have long adorned the walls or the
galleries. together with new ones shown now Tor
the first time, were to good advantage In
their freshened surroundings. From o'clock. the
hour of opening until s. the driveway in front OF
the Museum was filled with carriages. and the
beauty OF the spring foliage In the Park made
the scene in the neighborhood one OF brilancy.
The number OF people well known In society and
art circles who attended the reception was large.
and expressions Of pleasure at the appearance OF
the galleries were heard on all sides.
Most Of the new exhibits in the department 'of
paintings this spring are gifts. There fewer
loans than usual and. indeed no special effort has
been made by Mr.. Story, the curator OF the de-
parment, to secure more, for until the new wing 10
opened there is little spare room available in the
present galleries. Among the most interesting OF
the new paintings are two by George Inness. One
of them the Pine Grove OF the Barbarin Villa.
Albano, Italy" is canvas measuring nearly ten
feet in width by than six In height. II has
been presented by Lyman G. Bloomingdale. and
was painted in 1876. The other Inness Is much
was purchased at the T. B. Clarke sale In Feb
ruary by several gentlemen" as they prefer 70 be
known and given by them to the Museum.
Peters Repentance" large picture. one OF the
later works OF AIRY Schefer occupied a prominent
position in Gallery No II. II was given by Edward
Brandus Among the other paintings presented are
a Coast Scene" by Gustave Courbet. and a
Landscape with Sheep" by Charles Emile Jacoue.
both gifts Of Mrs. Mary Goldenberg; "A Wedding
Feast in Brittany" by Henry Mosler, given by
Jacob H. Schlfr, and 'Old Bruton Church. Virginia,
in the Time OF Lord Dunmore" given by Mrs. A.
Wordsworth Thompson. The loan pictures include
the Mytens portrait of Charles l. and two Wyatt
landscapes, from George A. Hearn; Portrait OF
a Gentleman" by Gilbert Stuart, from Eastman
Johnson and an example OF Anton Mauve Sheep
on the Dunes" from Charles VI. Kurtz.
There are several new pieces OF sculpture. some
loans and other gifts. The National Sculpture So
cety has given four portrait busts, statuette OF
Diana ard four bronze medallions. all by the lato
DIN L. Warner. Other works are George Grey Bar
nards Pan and bronze mask OF Nephis-
topheles" by Prosper d'Epinay. from F. W Rhine
lander, vice-presdent OF the Museum. Among the
pieces in the other classes OF exhibits may DO
mentioned OF Egyptian antiquities. given by
the Egyptian Exploration Fund; some Plenician
and Byzantine glass: numerous additions OF
tique vases, medals jewelry and swords. and. some
interesting Napoeonic relics. The envois OF the
students Of the American Academy in Rome. con-
pieces of sculpture, are also on exhibition In room
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