The Detroit times., 1910-11-01
PAINTINGS
BY FAMOUS MEN
Six Panels Presented To Westminster
By Members Of House of Lords
Show Historical Events

LONDON. Nov Although the
decorative historical paintings in the
corridor leading from the central hall
OF the houses OF parliament toythe lib
rary and committee rooms are still
waiting TO be provided with the metal
rims that are to hold the protecting
glass, and are therefore not yet on
public view. the six panels are now
definitely fixed in their respective
places, and il is possible 10 form
an idea OF the effect OF this carefully
considered scheme
These six panels are the gift OF six
members of the house OF lords, each OF
whom placed the commission with an
artist OF his own choice, although due
care was taken 20 avoid the clAshing
OF different styles. aud the supervision
of the whole work was intrusted 10
K. A. Abbey, r. A.
The series begins with III. Payne's
panel The War Of the Roses, Dis
pute in Temple Gardens" 1.-THE gift Of
Earl Beauchamp); then follow Denis
Eden's Cabot Receiving the Charter
from Henry VII" (Lord Wadsworthl;
F. Cadogan Cowper's Moore and Eras-
mus Visiting the Children OF Henry
VII" lord Carlisle); f. Salisbury )
The Trial OF Katharine OF Aragon"
Gord StanmOre): E. Boards "Lati-
mer Preaching Before Edward vi. at
St Paal's Cross" (Lord Winterstokel;
and Byam Shaws Mary |. on Her En-
try into London. Receiving the Pris-
oners of State OIord Airedalel.
Although the titles here given ex-
plain the actual historical Incidents
illustrated there Is a deeper signlh-
canoe attached 60 each scene, the sub
jects being by=ne means chosen IN
haphazard fashion from among the
events OF the Tudor period. In the
order named In which they are enum-
Grated above these six paintings
stand for:
l., The Origin Of Parties; H.. Ex-
| pansion OF England; ILL.,, The New
Learning in England w.. The Breach
with Rome: ", Protestant Reforma-
ton: and VI. Catholic Reaction.
There has been much grumbling
| in certain quarters about the selection
of the artists and the style adopted
by them. Other names have been
mentioned as better fitted for the task
and the great Venetian decorators,
including Tiepolo have been dragged
In for comparison.
In the given conditions, however. II
would have been difficult to find a
band OF men better qualified for the
work. The architectural setting Is
Gothic. and the decoration had 10 be
adapted 10 the surroundings. That
this has been done successfully stands
beyond doubt; and one has only to
compare the strong design and rich
color OF these panels with the thea
tricality and dinginess OF the earlier
paintings in the other corridor II one
wishes to realize this fact.
Strangely enough the richest and
I most pleasing effect has been achieved
by the two artists who adhered most
closely to the scheme OF red. black
and gold-F. Cadogan Cowper and BY
am sham. In their panels all Other
colors are subordinated. Where they
are co-ordinated, as In Boards and IN
Salisbury's, the effect Is little rest
less and spotty. Still, on the whole
the units harmonic and form dis
tinctly pleasing scheme OF decoration
The whole idea was started by Lore
Stanmore. who was the hrst peer Il
make an offer Of picture.