The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
SIR LOSES
EZEKIEL.

The most noted Of Southern Tor might
we not say Of American) sculpors. Is
Moses Jacob Ezekiel, native OF Rich
mond, Va, born in 1874
Ezekiel as his name indicates. is OF
Jewish descent, and he forms another
shining star in the already briliia nj
galaxy of Hebrew men of genius, as,
for instance. the illustrous musical COM
posers Mendesohn and Meyerbier. and
numerous other gifted Jews.
During the civil war between the North
and South Ezekiel was a cadet at the
Virginia Military institute, and indeed.
he returned there, even after the ~~r
to complete his course, graduating in 1865,
He was very popular at the institute,
and showed himself bright and quick
about his studies. He was on Of the
immortal boy heroes who took part In
the battle OF New Market This took
place in 1864. when the section Of the
Valley OF Virginia IN which the institute
was situated was threatened by the army
OF General Franz sigel. General Brech-
cnridge, who was In comman. Of the
Valley District called for the cadets to
march to his assistance. The corps en-
braced go boys, and on the 18th OF
May. 1864, they left Lexington, with
section Of artillery TO act reserve for
General breckenridge, OF 10 Dc OSSQ
freely In battle, II necessary.
On Sunday. Nav 18th, the forces Of
sigel and Breckenridge met near the vii
lage Of New Market. and the exigencies
Of the case was such that Breckenridge
was forced to order the cadets to the
front. With admirable discipline and
superb courage. they charged upon a
Federal battery and It's infantry support.
capturing the battery and turning the
scale Of victory on our side. OF the 225
who made the charge hfty-six fell dead
or wounded. In reference to this charge
General JubaI A. Early said tina, the
conduct OF the cadet battalion gave an
example and proof Of the incalcula be
power in battle of combined morale and
orill.
ture, Ezekiel went abroad in 1863 and
entered the Royal Academy Of Arts a,
Berlin. remaining there till ISL. and
working later In the studio Of Professor
Albert Wolf. In 1873 he gained the
Aichaelben prize. stipendiIm for two
years, during which he studied and re
sided IN Italy. He has lived In Rome
since 1874. making occasional visits TO
America He has received the gold
medal Of the ROYAL Association in Pal
ermo. the Raphael medal at Crhino and
silver medal at Palermo. He is a
member OF the societies Of artists in
Berlin and Rome, Of the Academy Of
Raphael at Crbino and OF the Art AS
sociatIon Of Richmond. Va He has
exhibited at Berlin. Rome. Cincinnati
the National Academy CSew York, ana
elsewhere. Amongst his most impor-
tnt works are Religious Liberty "a
grorp), Isaiah, Pan and Arnoe, the
Martyr. the Sailor Boy. Grace Daring,
Mercury. Consolation and Command.
The Martyr. tied to pillar. sunces
to convince the beholder that the artist
knows how TO breathe life into marble.
and that he can make the face reject
grief IN pioue resignation Liberty IL a
female OF majestic and cignihed me,n
s.rikinely grand. in simple Greek atttrs
The genius OF faith. holt!ns q torch. Is
handsome youth The crown, OF laurel
the instrument OF the American Con-
stitut:on. and the colossal eagle crush.
ing the serpent. typify the glory and
power OF this country. This s-ronp
stands In Paramount Park. Philadelphia
and an eminent ItAhar critic saws In
reference to 1t: 'One sees at a glance
that Ezeksel's group. Religious Liberty.
- Individual. II neither resembles in
form Of expression or composition or
handling Of material any work OF art
that the world possesses. and yet we
teal that he understands. veasrates and