New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
THE OLD MASTERS IN AMERICA.

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Mr. Henry G.. Marquand acquired in 1897.
from Lord Methuens collection at COrSham. the
superb James Stuart, Duke of Richmond and
Lennox," one of Van Dycks finest performances
of the English period, and still greater rarity,
the "Joseph's Coat" painted in tempera on can
vas by Lucas Leyden, and authenticated by
Van Mander's description. Here, then, is 4
painting which is of little or no use where it now
is, with the rest of Mr. Marquand's pictures, in
the Metropolitan Museum of New-York because
it is there isolated, with little or nothing to
back or to explain it. 1t would, on the other
hand have been invaluable in the National
Gallery, which yet, like many of the
great European collections. can show no genu-
inc Lucas van Leydcn. Mr.. Whitney's rich and
ever growing collection inCludeS-tO mention
only his most enviabIe posSesson-the enChant-
ing run length, William NlIhers. Niscount
Grandson" by Van Dyck. which used to hang
almost UnnOticed in a quiet English country
house; then suddenly took not only Van Dyck
property Of Herr Hertzog, of Vienna, it ap-
peared at the Commemorative Van Dyck Exhibit
ton OF Antwerp. OF all the great full lengths OF
splendid young cavaliers il is perhaps the finest.
BY far the best chosen, and to the true con-
nOisseur and student the most valuable, collec-
ton IN America is-to repeat what has been
said already-that formed within the last few
years by Mrs, John 5. Gardiner of Boston,
L. 5. A 1t is this enthusiastic lady who has
proved herself the most dangerous because
the most intelligent rival of the public picture
galleries both at home and abroad. To enumer-
ate a few Of her treasures is or should be. 70
cause heart searchings. both in England and in
Italy She owns, among other things Of price,
uceH of passiOnateIy dramatic type, which was
in the AShburnham collection; the So-Callcd
'ChigI EOttlCclN,'' to which in my opinion.
exaggerated Importance has been attached. the
st. Georg" and the Dragon" of Carlo CriveH,
from the LcyIand collection; two 'Triumphs'
by PoSclliuO, which. the property of Mrs.
Austen, We're exhibited at the New Gallery in
. 1874. the famous Christ" an early example OH
GiorgiOue, which used to draw all WCTShIPperS
Of the master to the Casa Loschi at NIccnZa.
. the Portrait of Inghirami' from Nulterra OF
which can only speak by hearsay, but which
Giovanni MOrelli held to be the original of the
better known picture in the Pittt Palace. The
. uOtahl" Ashhuruham Rembrandt was quietly
. borne of 10y tn" victorious fruSSian iS the
F acquisition by this collector Of the Rape ~
Europa" masterpiece Of Titian's old age auJ
latest manner. in perfect condition, which was
the chief glory Of Lord Darnley's collection at
work in the first place offered 10y the lat"
Lord narnley To the National Gallery for $1,000
less than ne aftrrWard obtained from a noted
London dealer. who ultimately made large
further pruht on the sale to America. Hero
/ the owner. compelled. may he Inferred 10
value did all that patriotism and true sense
of his great position could prompt. and the
blame must accordingly attach in the right quar-
ter Another great loss is that of the mdEuifi-
cent PORTRAIT of the Earl Of AruHdeI' by Ru-
heus which, however tastefulIy enshrincI and
Boston. L. :. A, it did at Warwick Castle.
} \ splendid early Portrait of Rembrandt in
"A Plumed Hat is not the least of Mrs. Gardj-
ner'S many artistic possessions The most trc-
mendoUS, the most OVeTW hclminG buyer # pic
lures lately has | need hardly say. been Mr.
j. Pierpout MorSan.-tClaude Phillips, in The
Nineteenth Century and After.