The Washington times., 1906-07-15
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ThesseIection OF July IS by the govern
ment OF Holland as the anniversary OF |
the tercentennial OF the birth or hem-
brandt. is finding a suitable response
in the efforts of the art department Of |
the Library Of Congress 20 commemorate
the anniversary Of the birth Of this re-
nowned artist. by inaugurating an eX-
tensive exhibition OF reproductions Of
Rembrandts work
To make room Tor this exhibition. the
mezzotints and engravings from the col
lections of Gardiner G. Hubbard and 7.
Harrison Garrett. consisting OF portraits
of celebrated men. women. and children
OF sixteenth. seventeenth. eighteenth.
and nineteenth centuries. have been re-
moved from the exhibition cases OF the
west south curtain OF the Library OF
Congress and this space is now occupied
by some 600 examples in engraving.
mezzotint. and etching illustrative Of the
work OF this master OF his period. To the
student Of the work OF Rembrandt this
exhibition will be OF untold importance
feature Of interest Will be the exhibit
ton will be Of untold importance. A
feature or interest will be the exhibition
OF a large number Of reproductions
OF his sketches and drawings which re-
mained without completion IN the form
OF either works on canvas or on the
etcher's plate at the time Of his death.
By these drawings and sketches the
/ student will be able 10 learn more OF
/ the method in which the mind Of Rem
/ brandt found expression in his prelimi-
nary work
Was Son Of Miller.
/ The recognition Of the anniversary Of
the birth Of Rembrandt by Holland can
not fail 10 awaken a new interest in
| the painter who ~ one time knew the
! highest measure of praise OF his coun-
! trymen. and who in his later years felt
| the odium Of a change in the popular
mind The scli Of "A miller. born in 1905
amid humble surroundings, this painter
/ seems 10 be an example Of genius which
cannot be attributed to heredity. In his
school days he was dull and uninterest-
ing. except that he preferred TO draw
/ caricatures Of the school master in
stead Of attending TO the routine tasks Of
the school room The master protested.
/ and complained Of his dullness TO the
! boys father 20 whom he exhibited some
OF the drawings OF the boy as evidence
OF the utter worthIessness of his pupil
The father. easy going In his way, and
/ probably remembering that he had been
a boy himself, considered the sketches in
"A dignihed way. and volunteered the
/ opinion that they bore a wonderful re
| semblance 10 the iTate teacher.
/ The question Of A future calling for
this idle boy was wisely settled by
] De- , k-Tf d.
/ following the line OF the least resistance.
She managed to secure for the boy an
/ opportunity 10 study with Jacob van
Swanenburch, a painter OF one of the
aristocratic families OF Leyden. who
seems TO have had little to commend
/ him.
After the conclusion Of his art studies
| Rembrandt turned 10 the old mill
where he was born. and in this ancient
/ structure with its small high windows
! he opened his modest studio.
In this barren room Rembrandt de
veloped a new chapter in the history OF
art From his hand issued a new les
son upon the relations OF light and
shade in portraitUre, a lesson which
[ the world has acknowledged, which
many have tried 20 follow, but in
/ which all have willingly acknowledged
Rembrandt 20 have been the master.
His Wonderful Portraits.
In his portraiture Rembrandt exhibit
ed a wonderful versatility. In some of
his portraits OF notables there is seen
a keen knowledge Of human nature. In
his portraits OF his mother there IS
expressed a world OF tenderness and de
votion that recorded his appreciation OF
her sacrifice and the dSpths Of her love.
In his portraits of his wife. Saskia. there
IS shown a love that multiplied all her
/ charms and combined in her all OF the
attractions known 70 wOmanhoOd- 4
deep poetic sentiment pervaded all his
Z work To him the human face was d
Hmitless mystery in which each new az
/ preston was an index Of the hidden
character OF the individual.
At the age OF sixty three. with a credit
OF some 1900 paintings, etchings, and
drawings, which have enriched the art
world. Rembrandt died. Popular Opin-
ion. always fickle, had decided that mis-
work had but little merit. In his last
years he knew the bitter sting OF pow
erty and OF hatred In the centuries
which have passed his shortcomings
have been forgotten. His genius was
greater than his errors. His work has
! enhanced in value 70 the extent that
from $4,000 TO 10000 is gladly paid FOR
a single picture, and some are so high
" valued that they are not for sale
at any price.
Morse Studio for Sale.
The news that the studio OF Edward
Lind Morse has been offered for sale
Through a well-known G street real es-
tate agent has created considerable com
ment among the artists of this city. No
one seemed authorized TO state that this
order TO sci tie studio, 233 r street, is
to be taken as an intention on the part
Iof dr. Morse 10 abandon Washington as
his place OF residence.
Nfr. MOrse's stsdio has been a COM
mon meeting place for those interested
in art matters Local painters have been
given the use OF the studio for eXhibi-
ton sales, and the local art societies
have often met there for their business
sessions. The well-known hospitality OF