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AN ART-STUDENT IN MUNICH.
awe a fluttering banner, upon which glows the Madonna
and Child; and Veit, vigorous in his genius and youth !
Veit, like a right generous sold, lends his hand to a
nameless brother painter, so that he also may mount
Pegasus. Alas, poor fellow! it is time a friendly hand
should raise him, for already is he growing bald, and from
his pocket peeps forth a pistol, and his one foot still rests
upon a tortoise. A moment more and he will be seated
upon the back of Pegasus, the fourth of the “ Haimons-
Kinder” of Modern Art, ready to lend his arm to the strife.
Ou rushes Pegasus, and beneath his hoofs sleeps in self-
contented rest,—his arm encircling a lay-figure, his ideal of
grace—a withered old fellow dressed in full periwig cos-
tume, a decoration in his button-hole, a smile of the utmost
self-gratulation on his lean visage.
The seventh study of colour for these frescoes of the
south fagade is also just completed.
It represents the group of sculptors who have em-
bellished Munich. In the centre sits the Munich sculptor
par excellence, Schwanthaler. He is seated on a low seat
as though designing ■ sketches of various statues lie at his
feet. A tall exquisite Gothic Pokal (goblet) rises from
the ground beside him, and near to him also stands a
quaint and hideous bust as of some demon dwarf: it is
clothed in strange old crumbling armour, and to those
who know the sculptor and his love of such things, and his
whole life, it is fall of suggestive meaning.
To the right of Schwanthaler sits, modelling a bust,
Professor Halbig, celebrated for his great skill in various
branches of his art, for his modelling of classic, romantic,
and religious subjects, as well as of portraits and of ani-
mals. Behind Halbig stands Rauch of Berlin, busied upon
the statue of Max-Joseph, which is erected on the Resedenz
Platz opposite the beautiful Opera-house. Near to Rauch
you see Rietschiel of Dresden and the veteran Schadow.
AN ART-STUDENT IN MUNICH.
awe a fluttering banner, upon which glows the Madonna
and Child; and Veit, vigorous in his genius and youth !
Veit, like a right generous sold, lends his hand to a
nameless brother painter, so that he also may mount
Pegasus. Alas, poor fellow! it is time a friendly hand
should raise him, for already is he growing bald, and from
his pocket peeps forth a pistol, and his one foot still rests
upon a tortoise. A moment more and he will be seated
upon the back of Pegasus, the fourth of the “ Haimons-
Kinder” of Modern Art, ready to lend his arm to the strife.
Ou rushes Pegasus, and beneath his hoofs sleeps in self-
contented rest,—his arm encircling a lay-figure, his ideal of
grace—a withered old fellow dressed in full periwig cos-
tume, a decoration in his button-hole, a smile of the utmost
self-gratulation on his lean visage.
The seventh study of colour for these frescoes of the
south fagade is also just completed.
It represents the group of sculptors who have em-
bellished Munich. In the centre sits the Munich sculptor
par excellence, Schwanthaler. He is seated on a low seat
as though designing ■ sketches of various statues lie at his
feet. A tall exquisite Gothic Pokal (goblet) rises from
the ground beside him, and near to him also stands a
quaint and hideous bust as of some demon dwarf: it is
clothed in strange old crumbling armour, and to those
who know the sculptor and his love of such things, and his
whole life, it is fall of suggestive meaning.
To the right of Schwanthaler sits, modelling a bust,
Professor Halbig, celebrated for his great skill in various
branches of his art, for his modelling of classic, romantic,
and religious subjects, as well as of portraits and of ani-
mals. Behind Halbig stands Rauch of Berlin, busied upon
the statue of Max-Joseph, which is erected on the Resedenz
Platz opposite the beautiful Opera-house. Near to Rauch
you see Rietschiel of Dresden and the veteran Schadow.