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m THE SUNDAY HERALD, SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 189D. 13 SOME NOTABLE PICTURES. THIS FINK COMjKOTTON OF A SOUTH AMKlilOAN Dll'LOMAT. Kxiuni1(!H of tlio Olil Musters In Senltor Mcuiinncu'ri aullory Koiunrkiililo His tory of u THIiiti Something About the Kic)(;rIunvoH of iiu Art KnlhusIiiRt. Scfior do Mcndoncn, special Brnzlllnn envoy to this country, is an enthusiast on art. He lins only been a resilient of Washlimton for a few months, but already hh beautiful home on New Hampshire avenue is celebrated for its free and hearty hospitality, ami it. con tains one of the mo6t notnblo collections of pictures In tho city. Mr. do Mcndonca is a very approachable and agreeable gentleman. His enthusiasm for and appreciation of art became quickly apparent. Ho is of medium height and a fastidious dresser. His complexion is a clear olive and his hair coal black and straight. Ho is of the Brazilian type and of Portugues'c descent, like most of his countrymen. Ills picture gallery begins at tho spacious en trance hall. It covers tho library walls, it over flows into tho drawing and dining-rooms, and lines the staircase, while some of tho smaller gems arc in tho private apartments of the lady of tho house. There arc nearly two hundred pictures in the collection. "When 1 first began," Mr. de Memloiif a said, "I was full of youthful enthusiasm for art and made numorous expen sive mistakes in collecting and buylne:, as nearly nil beginners do. 1 wasted money, and I learned that even reputable- dealers were not to bo trusted implicitly. Beside my experience and study developed my judgment and taught me by and by to tell tho false from the true for myself. I kept weeding out my purchases, be ing more and more cautious, until now I do not consider that I have a really poor picture in my collection. For the past ten years I have felt that I was able to rely upon my own judg ment. I have an art library containing biogra phies, catalogues, etc., of all tho distinguished collections in the world, and treating on art generally. There are over two thousand vol umes in it, with engravings and etchings of all the celebrated works known." To begin with the old masters, Mr. de Men donga's principal canvases can only bo briefly described. Titian's "Susannah Surprised by the Kldeisat the Bath" is nrobably the finest pic ture he has in the collection. This picture came into his possession several years ago. He was 6truck at once by its peculiar merits, al though he found it in tho hands of a dealer, but on investigation he was able to trace its history to a well-known British collector, and found it enumerated in the National catalogiio as belong ing in that collection. It was painted originally lor spam. "The dealer said he obtained it through a fast scion of the house, who stole it from the ancestral halls and put it in pawn to pay his debts, where the dealer picked it tip for a mere song anddisposed of it to me. After I had examined tho catalogues I sent a connois seur to examine the collection of which it was said to have formed part, but he did not find it there. But it was included in the catalogue of the collection. In an authentic written descrip tion of the picture it is stated that Titians's name and the date of painting arc inscribed on the dark side of the cornice, on which one of tho Elders rests his hand. On examining the picture in a strong light I was able to read 'the name of Titian and date, making his age at that time eighty-two years. He died at eighty-four years of age. Thus its genuineness was attested to my satisfaction as well as by the flesh-tints and the lifelike expression of the countenance of the surprised and indignant Susannah, mingled with consternation and fear, and the menacing and crafty attitudes of the Elders." This picture is in the library. On the wall of the staircase just as you ascend is a Leonardo da Vinci, "Itomau Ruins." Mr. do Mcndonca said he had in New York a Paolo Veronese, "Esther Before Ashuerus," from the Bleuheim collection of the Duke of Marlborough, which is too large aud imposing a canvas for the walls of a private residence, lie hopes to make arrangements to put this rare picture on exhibition at the Art Gallery very soon. In the library wo find "St. Catharine," by Pcrugino. It bears the artist's signature and date, "1448." A nimbus surrounds the delicate head, and the uplifted eyes are very beautiful, but sad in expression. On an easel in the drawing-room is a Murillo, "The Holy Family." This is one of the two smallest Murillo's in existence, and has been transfcred from the canvas to wood. This picture represents tho Holy Mother, dres6Pdas a peasant woman, holding tho divine child, in a tunic of white, as she sits under tho wayside tree. St. Ann is behind her and St. Joseph in the foreground. The tone of this picture is very rich, soft, and smooth. There is another Murillo a lovely woman's face a "Magda lene," from the celebrated Bernonvillo and Pereire collection. Between the windows in tho bay of the library liangsuEccoIIomo,"byMateu Ccrezo, from the Aguado collection. It is an ideal head of Cnrist, crowned with thorns, tho face full of a divino compassion, as if he were uttering, "Not my will but Thino uo done," Franz Hals' portrait of a "Professor of Loyden" is that of a rugged-faced old Dutch scholar, evidently in the midst of a demonstration to his class. It is very realistic, and its fit companion across tho way is "Tho Beggar," by Van Dyck, very dark aud strong iu tone. The old, pinched faco, with straggling beard, Is full of pathos as ho asks alms. It is from the Do Zoete collection. By David Teniers, the younger, is "Tenier's Castle." By Albert Cuyp, "The Halt," repre senting a landscape and castle. In the drawing room is ono of tho most interesting pictures of all; it is in a real antique gilt frame "Tho Oaks," by G. do Hondekoeter, who was tho father of the Dutch, English, and French landscape painters. There aro only live of this artist's pictuies known to exist, and its genuine ness is attested by tho fact that it was purchased by Sefior do Mendonoa at the time of tho Aspiu wall collection sale in New York a few years ago These gnarled old oaken boles have a very natural look about them, aud tho perspective under aud through tho foliage is far-reaching and illusive of description. Jacobus Uuysdacl'a "Entrance to the Itulns of tho Castle Brode rode," from tho John Newenhuy's collec tion, is a charming study in sky aud water at the foot of tho castlo wall, where its hoary imago is reflected, as iu a mirror, in tho depths below, and tho sand dunobctween it aud tho 6ea, the gray, scudding clouds above, aro all sugges tivo of that coolness and stillness of nature- pre ceding a storm. There is a Van Ostado on tho stairway, " Two Boors " in a kitchen smoking and playing cards, which is a very lino specimen of real life. Going down a little way there is a "Portrait of an "Old Man," by Ferdinand Bol, that might bo mistaken for a Bembrandt. Now comes ltubens' and Susterman's "llano of Proserpine," tho first study of this great painting in tho Blenheim collection. The chariot is represented as rising out of tho sea. The three horses are in Kubeus's own hand, spirited, fiery creatures, each ono pulling and straining every muscle to lean on shore, which is exhilarating to even look at. There is iu tho library a Watlcau copy of tho "Venus and Mars of Kubens" aud a study of still life by Chardlu. E. L. S. DOOKS AND AUTHORS. "Literature and Poetry." by Itov. Philip Sehnff, D. D., the noted theologian and professor of church history in tho Union Theological Semi nary, Is a huudsomo volume of over four hun dred paites, Issued from the press of Charles Scrlbner'sSons. Itscontcnts consist of ten schol arly essays, written In n clear and dignified style, on "Tho English Language," "Tho Poetry of tho Bible," "Tho Dies Inc." "Tho University: Past, Present, and Future," and Dante and his irrcat work, tho "Dlvlna Commedia." Tho essay on tho English language is especially noteworthy and valuable. It considers briefly tho sources from which our vocabulary has been drawn; shows that the strong, characteristic words of the language arc Anglo-Saxon; gives instructive data concerning the proportion of words of Anglo-Saxon and other origins used by the great writers of tho English tongue, nnd indicates suc cinctly tho author's view of tho future of Eng lish. "All those peculiarities of tho English," ho says, "point out its cosmopolitan destination. Wo use this word, of course, only In a relative sonso. Thn English can never absorb tho thousand tongues now spoken on earth. Our many-sided humanity will never be con tented with ouo speech. Tho dllTcrcucc of lan guage and dialects will last ns long as tho d I (Ter ence of races and nations. Tho German, tho French, tho Spanish, tho Russian will expand with the races that uso them. But tho progress of humanity and of Christianity require tho pre ponderance of our language ns n common me dium of International Intercourse and a con necting link betweon tho various members of tho civilized world." "Tho language destined to secure this preponderance Dr. SohafT believes to be the English. Ex-Sonator Nathaniel P. Hill, of Colorado, has just published a volume containing some of the speeohes winch he has delivered in the National Senate and elsewhere. Among tho more impor tant questions now agitating the public mind, nnd receiving the consideration of Congress, aro those relating to the postal tolegruph and tho sil ver coinage. During Mr. Hill's service iu the Senate ho was regarded as an authority on both these subjects. His speech on the postal tele graph was the Hrst comprehensive presentation of this subject in the Senate, aud since then it has been a national question. But his advocacy of tho silver question kas generally been consid ered Ills most important work in the Senate. While his first speech was delivered a little more than four years after the passago of the act of 1878 rcmonctiztng silver and when barely ono hundred millions of dollars had been coined, yet his arguments aro as pertinent and strong to day, when our coinage is approaching four hun dred millions, ns they were then. The discussion of theso subjects during the last fow months has caused great inquiry lor theso speeches among those who wish to study theso subjects carefully. This volume includes all of his speeches deliv ered in the Senate, together with some contribu tions to reviews, and also his addresses delivered since he left the Senate which bear on similar questions. Tho book is neatly printed nnd bound, and is for sale at Brontano's, Morrison'6, nnd Lowdermilk's. Tho flrth volume of John Gorham Palfrey's "History of Now England" is issued by Little, Brown & Co., Boston. The author died in 1881, leaving his work incomplete. The present vol ume was prepared for tho press by his son, F. W. Palfrey, but almost wholly from manuscripts left by his father. In a prefaco tho son explains that ho has chosen to leave the work in n some what incomplete condition as to literary polish rather than Incur the risk of sacrificing tho in tegrity of tho author's original text. Tho vol ume contains n copy of a map of tho inhabited portions of New Englnnd which was published by Jeffreys in London in 1771 and is now in tho Boston Public Library. Tho volumo contains Books V aud VI, each consisting of thirteen chapters, and dealing wltn tho progress of the Colonics under the first three Georges. Tho story is brought down to tho appointment of Wash ington as Commander-in-Chief of tho Continen tal forces. "Five Hundred Dollars and Other Stories of Now England Life," by Heman W. Chaplin, is issued by Little, Brown & Co. in neat paper cov ers, and may be had nt Robert Beall's for half a dollar. There aro half a dozen quaint and woll told stories in the volume, which has met with such success that it is now in its second editioa. Tho Studio has been converted into a weekly publication, and is now tho only weekly nrt journal published in America. Tho April number of Franl; LrsUc's Popular Monthly una us Its leading article an illustrated description of "Tho Senuto audits Leaders," by Frederick S. Daniel. It is rather hoavlly writ ten. According to a rumor which has rccolved a good deal of attention, the first volumo of Princo Bismarck's unpublished correspondonce.extcnd ing from 18C2 to 1880, is now almost ready for is sue, tho second volumo being oxpeotcd to appear In autumn next. Tho April IJelford's has a notablo list of con trlbutots, Including Julian Hawthorne, who be gin! a series of artlclos on "Celebrated Men of tho Day," with "Huxley iu Private;" Clinton Seollard, Ernest Do Lancey Pierson, Col. Chaillc Long, nnd Rev. E. E. Halo. David Starr Jordan, president of the University of Iudluua, will open tho April Pojiulnr Science Monthly with a vigorous and lively artlelo on "Science in tho nigh School." Ita object Is to show up tho make-bolievo character of what is olfered in many schools to satisfy tho modern dc mnnd forsclonce-teaohlng. Tho frontisploce of tho April Arena is u por trait of Bishop J. L. Spalding, whoso article, "God In tho Constitution: a Reply to Col. Ingor soll," will attract widespread attention as a statement of tho Catholic position. Rev. Mlnot J. Savago has an artiolo on "Religion, Morals, and tho Public Schools;" Stophou M. Allen writes of "A Nowly Discovered Lnw in Physics," W. E. Manloy contributes an essay on "Eternal Punish ment," Mrs. Stanton writes of "Divorce v. Domestic Warfare," and there is a notable sym posium on "Whito Child Slavery." Notablo among tho nrtlcles In tho February Forum aro "Tho Degradation of Our Politics," by F. A. P. Barnard, Into President of Columbia College; "Education in Boyhood," by President Dwight, of Yule; "Woman's Polltlcnl Stntus," by Francis Minor; "Hypnotism and Crime," by Dr. J. M. Charcot, tho famous Freuch savant; "No Theology and Now Theology," by Row Dr. Lymun Abbott, and "Newspapers and tho Pub lic," by Charles Dudley Wurner. Dr. Barnard's Btrlklng article is a historical review of tho de cay of publio duty and or tho substitution for it of personal reward ns tho prime motive In politi cal activity; how this has changed tho very con ception of political duty In tho popular mind, and tho very charactcrof ourGovernment. 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