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To Mr. J. Lawlor, of London, for his statue in marble of a Nymph Bathing, a work
of considerable merit.
To M. A. Leschesne, of Paris, for his admirable groups in plaster of Dogs and Children,
As we have already noticed the productions of this artist in a former chapter, we shall
pass on to Mr. Lawrence Macbonald, of Rome, whose studio is crowded with busts
and portraits in marble and plaster, of most of the celebrated personages who have
passed a season within the walls of the Eternal City. The Iconic figure by this sculptor,
for which he received his prize medal, executed in the manner and costume of classical
antiquity, showed that the artist has a just perception of style, and sound knowledge.
To Mr. P. Macdowell, of London, for his plaster statue of Eve; also for his statues of
Cupid, and of a Girl at Prayer, in marble. The most remarkable work of this sculptor
was his Eve, which was modelled with great knowledge, the attitude also was graceful,
and the expression of longing curiosity well rendered. His Girl at Prayer was treated
with simplicity and depth of feeling, and very carefully executed. His figure of Cupid
had also great merit.
To Mr. William Marshall, of London, for his plaster figure of Sabrina. Sabrina
is familiar to us from the beautiful invocation of Milton:—
" Sabrina fair,
Listen where thou art sitting
Under the glassie cool translucent wave,
In twisted braids of lilies knitting
The loose train of thy amber-drooping hair, >
Listen for dear honour's sake
Goddess of the silver lake,
Listen and save."—Comus.
The Sabrina of this artist was remarkable for its feminine grace; the head had a fine
character of individuality, and there was great beauty in the form, and in the general
expression.
Signor Rafeaelle Monti, of Milan, and Mr. Hiram Powers, of the United States,
both of whom received a prize medal, have already had their respective performances
sufficiently commented on by us in a former part of this work : we shall therefore pass
on to M. J. M. Ramus, of Paris, who received the same mark of distinction for his marble
group of Cephalus and Procris. Cephalus was represented tenderly supporting in his
arms the dying Procris. This group was, in its leading lines, very happily composed, and
showed in the forms much knowledge of nature; but the modelling was not in a
sufficiently large style, and was not sustained throughout.
To Professor Ernst Kietschel, of Dresden, for his plaster group, designated as
La Pietd, representing Mary kneeling at the dead body of our Saviour; and for his
bas-reliefs in marble. This distinguished artist, one of the ablest pupils of Bauch,
exhibited three works, the varied character of which showed the versatility of his talents.
1.—A group of the Virgin weeping over the body of our Saviour, cast in plaster, from a
model executed for his Majesty the King of Prussia. In the figure of our Saviour,
anatomical truth was combined with nobleness of form; the countenance wore a fine
dignified character; its mild transfigured expression proclaimed the triumph over the
agonies of death. In the Mary, the countenance and the clasped hands revealed the
deepest, but most resigned sorrow of the soul. The drapery was fully worthy of the
invention shown in the group. 2.—Angel of Christ, a very noble relief in marble.
The Angel was represented in the form of a graceful youth, floating in the air, with
the infant Saviour in his arms; two infant angels attended his course. This group had
a peculiar charm, from the beauty of the heads and figures, the grace of the action, the
suddenness of the movement impressed on the flying drapery, and the masterly, yet
To Mr. J. Lawlor, of London, for his statue in marble of a Nymph Bathing, a work
of considerable merit.
To M. A. Leschesne, of Paris, for his admirable groups in plaster of Dogs and Children,
As we have already noticed the productions of this artist in a former chapter, we shall
pass on to Mr. Lawrence Macbonald, of Rome, whose studio is crowded with busts
and portraits in marble and plaster, of most of the celebrated personages who have
passed a season within the walls of the Eternal City. The Iconic figure by this sculptor,
for which he received his prize medal, executed in the manner and costume of classical
antiquity, showed that the artist has a just perception of style, and sound knowledge.
To Mr. P. Macdowell, of London, for his plaster statue of Eve; also for his statues of
Cupid, and of a Girl at Prayer, in marble. The most remarkable work of this sculptor
was his Eve, which was modelled with great knowledge, the attitude also was graceful,
and the expression of longing curiosity well rendered. His Girl at Prayer was treated
with simplicity and depth of feeling, and very carefully executed. His figure of Cupid
had also great merit.
To Mr. William Marshall, of London, for his plaster figure of Sabrina. Sabrina
is familiar to us from the beautiful invocation of Milton:—
" Sabrina fair,
Listen where thou art sitting
Under the glassie cool translucent wave,
In twisted braids of lilies knitting
The loose train of thy amber-drooping hair, >
Listen for dear honour's sake
Goddess of the silver lake,
Listen and save."—Comus.
The Sabrina of this artist was remarkable for its feminine grace; the head had a fine
character of individuality, and there was great beauty in the form, and in the general
expression.
Signor Rafeaelle Monti, of Milan, and Mr. Hiram Powers, of the United States,
both of whom received a prize medal, have already had their respective performances
sufficiently commented on by us in a former part of this work : we shall therefore pass
on to M. J. M. Ramus, of Paris, who received the same mark of distinction for his marble
group of Cephalus and Procris. Cephalus was represented tenderly supporting in his
arms the dying Procris. This group was, in its leading lines, very happily composed, and
showed in the forms much knowledge of nature; but the modelling was not in a
sufficiently large style, and was not sustained throughout.
To Professor Ernst Kietschel, of Dresden, for his plaster group, designated as
La Pietd, representing Mary kneeling at the dead body of our Saviour; and for his
bas-reliefs in marble. This distinguished artist, one of the ablest pupils of Bauch,
exhibited three works, the varied character of which showed the versatility of his talents.
1.—A group of the Virgin weeping over the body of our Saviour, cast in plaster, from a
model executed for his Majesty the King of Prussia. In the figure of our Saviour,
anatomical truth was combined with nobleness of form; the countenance wore a fine
dignified character; its mild transfigured expression proclaimed the triumph over the
agonies of death. In the Mary, the countenance and the clasped hands revealed the
deepest, but most resigned sorrow of the soul. The drapery was fully worthy of the
invention shown in the group. 2.—Angel of Christ, a very noble relief in marble.
The Angel was represented in the form of a graceful youth, floating in the air, with
the infant Saviour in his arms; two infant angels attended his course. This group had
a peculiar charm, from the beauty of the heads and figures, the grace of the action, the
suddenness of the movement impressed on the flying drapery, and the masterly, yet