New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
ART TREASURES AT PARIS.
OLD SPANISH TAPESTRIES FREDERICK
THE GREATS FRENCH PICTURES.
Paris. May II.

| THE GREATS FRENCH PICTURES.
Paris. May -
The Spanish pavilion at the Exposition is
in the purest Spanish Renaissance school. Its
structural details have been copied from vari-
Gus artistic and historical monuments: the
front Of the Alcala University built by Rodrigo
Gil de Ontafon in 1853; the principal front
of the Alcazar of Toledo. planned by the
celebrated Alfonso de Covarubas at the
request of Charles V. when this monarch had
the ancient fortress. constructed under Alfonso
y, transformed into a sumptuous palace; the
Salamanca University, one of the most finished
specimens of the style called "platereoco," which
was rendered celebrated during that epoch by
the Santa Cruz of Toledo. by Enrique de Egas;
and finally the palace of the Counts Of Monterey
belonging to the ducal house of Alba remark
able for IT'S magnificent crown shaped summit
constructed in 1884 All these masterpieces
have inspired the details of this palaces design
and they have been most faithfully reproduced
in the actual building.
The interior has an immense hall whose sides
are formed of arcades supported by columns
giving entrance to two vast halls right and left
of the pavilion. The staircase leading to the
first floor, repetition of the ground floor as
regards situation Of rooms, opens into the great
hall. 1t is Ornamented with bosses in exact
imitation of the Aicala University. and in which
are seen the strangest and most curious subjects
of Renaissance art.
The Spanish pavilion possesses no private
exhibition 1t is entirely occupied by a retro
spective art exhibition. for which the Queen Of
Spain has lent the greater part Of the artistic
marvels contained in the royal palaces. among
others the magnificent collection of ancient
tapestries from the palace of Madrid. These
decorate all the walls of the pavilion The most
important are those that represent the history
Of Rome, bought by Philip II in 1850; THE Last
supper" dating from 1881; The Conquest Of
Tunis," worked IN gold and wool in 1916 from
the drawings of Juan Vermayen Charles VS.
favorite Flemish painter.
\ noteworthy object the first floor is the
daIs which formerly over the throne of
Charles Y, and under which is a bass-relie rep
resentlns the royal family of Spain.
The Spanish Government has also sent, from
the national museums the most ancient curl
osites rich tunics. old armor and weapons,
which formerly belonged to the renowned
heroes and historical personages of the great
Spanish past.
The presence OF Ferdinand w Peck the
United states Commissioner General. at the
opening ceremonies generally remarked
and his courteous and cordial relations with the
Duke or Sesto were favorably commented upon.
The "Mattn" says: The representative of the
great Republic at the Universal Exhibition ar
rived at the Spanish pavilion accompanied by
several OF his assistant commissioners He com
plimented the Duke OF Sesto in choice terms
and with great wit and gracefulness upon the
beauty, grandeur and picturesqueness Of the
Spanish palace. He added TO these compliments
Il delicate allusion TO the amicabe sympathetic,
relations which are being formed more and
more between the two countries. The Duke OF
Sesto and the Marchoness Of ViIlaIobar replied
most happily To Mr.. Peck's compliments and
great cordialtty marked the conversation. Dur.
ing this time Two Of the United States guards
IN uniform. mixed UP with the Spanish guards.
helped them with much tact in the discharge OF
fraternizod with them glass in hand. May all
quarrels between peoples finish thus
GERAIANY's ART TREASURES
Germany shows a number OF Frederick the
Greats collection Of French works OF art There
is Il splendid series Of paintings by Vatican
Lancret. Pater and Chard!u ARRANGED in rooms
Of old gold plush It IS Impossible for the pres
eut 10 speak at length of the wonders com
posing this series. 1t must suffice TO say that
those curious in art matters will here find a
feast Of Incompatible refinement. since in the
by Wetteau. twenty-six by Lancrct. thirty-seven
by Pater without speaking Of examples by
Chardin, Coype and De Troy. All the best have
been brought 10 Paris. OF Vatican there are
four exquisite canvascs-"Ies Bergers"
"LAmour Paisihle," La Lecon d'Amour" and
La panse." There ten of the most i'm
portant by Lancret-"La Danse devant Ia