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POPE VICTOR III. CONFIRMING THE INSTITU-
TION OF THE ORDER OF THE CHARTREUX.
E. LE SUEUR.
This composition, which is justly regarded as one of
the best of the series of pictures painted by Le Sueur
to decorate the convent of the chartreux, at Paris, is
the thirteenth of that noble and interesting collection.
The pope is represented seated upon his throne. Be-
side him are several cardinals, one of whom reads the
orders of the institution of the chartreux; the others
confer together, and communicate their sentiments on
the subject.
The sanction granted by the sovereign pontiff to the
establishment of St. Bruno, ought not to be forgotten in
the life of this Saint; but the subject admitting only in-
active personages, and no marked and decided expres-
sion, the artist, it should seem, incurred the risk of being
cold and monotonous. But these difficulties Le Sueur
has overcome. He has given to Victor III. all the dig-
nity suitable to the dignity of the church, and a charac-
ter, for benignity, truly remarkable. The cardinals are
drawn in various attitudes, but with appropriate gravity.
The drawing of this picture is eminently correct. The
draperies are thrown together with considerable elegance;
and the architecture displays much simplicity and good
taste.
TION OF THE ORDER OF THE CHARTREUX.
E. LE SUEUR.
This composition, which is justly regarded as one of
the best of the series of pictures painted by Le Sueur
to decorate the convent of the chartreux, at Paris, is
the thirteenth of that noble and interesting collection.
The pope is represented seated upon his throne. Be-
side him are several cardinals, one of whom reads the
orders of the institution of the chartreux; the others
confer together, and communicate their sentiments on
the subject.
The sanction granted by the sovereign pontiff to the
establishment of St. Bruno, ought not to be forgotten in
the life of this Saint; but the subject admitting only in-
active personages, and no marked and decided expres-
sion, the artist, it should seem, incurred the risk of being
cold and monotonous. But these difficulties Le Sueur
has overcome. He has given to Victor III. all the dig-
nity suitable to the dignity of the church, and a charac-
ter, for benignity, truly remarkable. The cardinals are
drawn in various attitudes, but with appropriate gravity.
The drawing of this picture is eminently correct. The
draperies are thrown together with considerable elegance;
and the architecture displays much simplicity and good
taste.