Evening star., 1935-03-24

their march of conquest over the
Middle Ages.
A fourth great name included is
that OF Sir Anthony Van Dyck Of
Antwerp and England 0599-l64D.
the last of the Flemish masters of the
supreme rank" His work generally is
discussed in three periods. and of these
Mr.. Mellon has excellent examples of
two-the first and the second One
picture is st. Martin and the Beggar,"
executed about 1919 the other is a
portrait of the lovely "MarcheSa
Balbi." done about 1927 In the former.
sharing his cloak with a mendicant
The latter presents lone of the faireSt
women" in Europe in gown of green,
black and gold-a symphony in
shadows. in which only the face and
the hands catch the hidden sun.
THE former Secretarys pictures by
Rembrandt van Ryn, dean of the
Dutch school G606-l669), likewise
are distinctive. He has the masters
Death of Lucretia," a composition
described as being painted in gold"
dealing in novel and romantic man
ner with the ancient theme of the
suicide of Sextus Tarquin's victim.
The subject is depicted in heavy
gown OF russet color and wearing the
precious jewelry of which Rembrandt
was so fond and which played an un-
happy part in the story of his career.
Other Rembrandt canvases included
in Mr.. Melons gift are a fine Self
Portrait" dated 1859 and showing the
artist when trouble had etched and
stained his countenance; Portrait
of Young Man." 1862, from the
Wachtmeister collection; and "Por-
trait of an Old Lady Seated in an
Armchair" 1643. from the Montsger-
mont Gallery, Paris. The last of
these is splendidly harmonious work,
generally judged to be symptomatic
of the painters apex of genius.
From the brush of Frans Halls, Rem
brandt's most important rival Q580?-
1862, Mr. Mellon has numerous pic
lures, the best of which probably is
Portrait of an Old Lady With
Prayer Book" signed in 1888, a gen.
tie and sympathetic treatment of ad-
vanced but serene old age.
Especially interesting is a single
canvas by Antonio Moro, otherwise
known as Sir Anthony More Of
Utrecht and London u512?-1575). a
Self Portrait" in black and gray.
the artist choosing also to portray
his dog, a stalwart animal who looks
out from the frame with solemnity
which matches his masters.
In his Dutch division Mr. Melons
treasures embrace three noteworthy
compositions by Jan Vermee- Of
Delft, 1.-The painters painter" 1892
1879. These are: THE Girl With
the Red Feather" THE Laughing
Girl" and THE Lace Maker" All are
engaging studies Of members of the
painters own family and the happy
young daughter with eyes full of fun
in the second canvas is particularly
charming.
OF Dutch interiors there are two
which are certain to attract atten-
ton. "A Gentleman Greeting Lady,"
by Gerard Terborch Of zwolle Q617-
168D, and 1.-The Intruder" by Gabriel
Metsu Q630-166O. The latter is a
spirited domestic incident in which
q gallant young man is prevented
from disturbing a ladies tete-a-tete
of the kind which is common in even
1.-The best" families.
Pieter de Hooch (1629-1683?) Is
represented in an unnamed courtyard
picture in his characteristic style of
faithful tranquility.
The Dutch department closes with
two glorious landscapes by Meindert
Hobbema Q638-1709)-"La Ferme au
Soleil" and "A View on High Road"
Each of these works testifies to the
mastery of weather effects for which
the artist is celebrated.
Mr.. Melons gems from the German |
school include "A Portrait Of Young |
Man, 1907" by Albert Durer Of Nurem-
berg (1471-1528), one of the most gen.
erously gifted craftsmen the world ever
has seen. The picture shows youth |
with fair hair and blue eyes, resem-
bling the subject of at least o. other |
work executed by Durer during his visit |
to Venice.
THERE also are two magnificent
portraits by Hans Holbein the
Younger (1497-1554?)-"Edward vi"
as a child 2 years old, judged to be
"ons Of the very greatest pArtraitz eyer