,,ma/]pieces ,,9 ,,col\r ,,edit$ ,,by-- ,m4 ,,h5ry ,,r\jon ,,h5n] 7#ahbi-aije7 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,9 ,,! ,,same ,,s]ies ,,reynolds ,,le ,,brun ,,velasquez ,,*>d9 ,,greuze ,,millet ,,turn] ,,raeburn ,,botticelli ,,s>g5t ,,romney ,,con/able ,,rembr&t ,,meml+ ,,bell9i ,,fragon>d ,,fra ,,angelico ,d,,r] ,,rossetti ,,lawr5ce ,,raphael ,,hog>? ,,leighton ,,watteau ,,holman ,,hunt ,,murillo ,,titian ,,watts ,,millais ,,+res ,,lu9i ,,corot ,,franz ,,hals ,,delacroix ,,c>lo ,,dolci ,,fra ,,lippo ,,lippi ,,ga9sbor\gh ,,puvis ,,de ,,*avannes ,,t9toretto ,,meissoni] ,,van ,,dyck ,g,r,,me ,,da ,,v9ci ,,v]onese ,,:i/l] ,,van ,,eyck ,,rub5s ,,from5t9 ,,b\*] ,,mantegna ,,holbe9 ,,p]ug9o ,,burne-,,jones ,,rosa ,,bonheur ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i4--,,! ,,little ,,girl ,,) ,,! ,,blue ,,ribbon 7,petit ,palais des ,beaux-,arts7 ,?is little portrait1 *>m+ly delicate & delightful 9 col\r+1 belongs to ! fir/ p]iod ( ! pa9t]'s life4 ,none ! less1 x is rem>kable 9 execution & 9 tru?4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,h5n] ,,by ,,fr4 ,,cra/re ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,fr5* ,,by ,,fr$]ic ,,tab] ,,coop] ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,eight ,,reproductions ,,9 ,,col\r ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,sempit]num4 ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company ,,new ,,york--,,publi%]s ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,copyright1 #aiac1 ,,by ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,page ,! ,fir/ ,ye>s #ah ,! ,arrival at ,p>is #bi ,! ,ye>s 9 ,rome #cg ,! ,works ( ,h5n] #dd ,! ,portrait ,pa9t] #gb ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,plate ,i4 ,! ,little ,girl ) ! ,blue ,ribbon ,frontispiece ,petit ,palais des ,beaux-,arts ,,ii4 ,! ,recl9+ ,nymph #ad ,luxemb\rg ,museum ,,iii4 ,portrait ( ,mlle4 ,l #bd ,luxemb\rg ,museum ,,iv4 ,! ,little ,writ] #cd ,petit ,palais des ,beaux-,arts ,v4 ,b>a #dj ,petit ,palais des ,beaux-,arts ,,vi4 ,! ,comtesse ,diana #ej ,luxemb\rg ,museum ,,vii4 ,! ,naiad #fj ,luxemb\rg ,museum ,,viii4 ,! ,magdal5 ) ! ,crucifix #gj ,petit ,palais des ,beaux-,arts ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,l9e draw+ ( ,h5n] ,!re is no "o :o has n *anc$1 soon] or lat]1 to pass ! w9d[ ( "s picture deal] & f9d himself irresi/ibly attract$ by a canvas =m+ a pat* ( fluid gold1 a lum9\s vap\r ba?+ ! :ite body ( a woman1 :ite ) t ri*1 w>m :it5ess t reveals1 ?r\gh ! transp>5cy ( ! sk91 ! inn] flame1 ! b\nd+ blood1 ! puls+ life4 ,su* a picture 0 a ,h5n]4 ,& :5 y h come into contact1 if only = once1 ) a "w by ?is incomp>able arti/1 ! effect is la/+2 y recognize any & all ( 8 works at ! fir/ glance1 j z y recognize a fri5d 9 ! /reet1 ev5 be=e he is ne> en\gh = y to di/+ui% 8 features4 ,s p]sonal is ,h5n]'s mann]1 & s orig9al 8 product1 t x is impossible to conf\nd him ) any o!r pa9t]1 j z no o!r pa9t] has ev] be5 able or ev5 attempt$ to imitate a type ( :i* he alone possess$ ! magic secret4 ,al?\gh ! tomb has b>ely clos$ above him1 ,h5n] has already ent]$ ^u 8 h]itage ( glory4 ,or %\ld we n r say t he _h ent]$ ^u x dur+ life1 & t ! unanimity ( admiration :i* always foll[$ him 0 9 ! nature ( a def9itive judgm5t1 :i* po/]ity has no?+ left to d b ratify8 ,among ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( our mod]n pa9t]s1 ,h5n] is ! "o :o possesses to ! highe/ degree ! art ( imprison+ light1 ( play+ ) x1 ( mak+ x vibrate1 ( us+ x to illum9e ! mo/ pr(\nd woodl& %ades1 or to set x palpitat+ ov] fem99e fle%4 ,we mu/ n seek )9 our own times = any o!r ) :om to comp>e him2 = ?is we mu/ look backw>d1 f> backw>d1 to ! p]iod ( t glori\s ,v5etian s*ool ( :i* he seems to be a direct product4 ,f ,giorgione he d]ives 8 w>m & liv+ fle% t9ts2 x w\ld seem t ,titian _h bequea!d to him 8 pr(\nd & p[]ful ma/]y ( col\r2 & if ,correggio c\ld see ! ,nymphs & ,ba?+ ,wom5 ( ,h5n]1 he w\ld c]ta9ly recognize 9 !m t same velvety delicacy & vapor\s lightness ) :i* he himself 0 wont to envelop 8 female =ms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4--,,recl9+ ,,nymph 7,luxemb\rg ,museum7 ,9 accordance ) ,h5n]'s fav\rite =mula1 ! dazzl+ :it5ess ( ! nymph's body acquires an a/oni%+ relief ?r\gh contra/ ) ! sombre v]dure1 yet ev5 ! v %ad[s are p5etrat$ by a w>m & vibrant light4 ,= ,h5n] 01 above all else1 a pa9t] ( wom54 ,x 0 9 ! female =m t he s\ght & f\nd p]fect ,beauty1 complete1 indisputable1 & undisput$1 a victori\s1 compell+ ,beauty t sil5ces all criticism1 all indecision by its multifold spl5d\r1 ! inf9ite v>iety ( its complex =ms1 a ,beauty embodi$ 9 contra/1 h>mony1 *>m1 fre%ness1 & grace1 b ) no elem5t ( ! m]ely pretty or fanta/ic4 ,h5n]'s wom5 are )\t affectation1 or morbidness1 or coquetry1 or pret5ce4 ,!y are tall1 /rong1 supple1 /ately1 sup]b1 l ! antique type itself4 ,_! beauty is )\t a flaw4 ,_! fle% is /eep$ 9 light1 _! hair a tissue ( liv+ radiance4 ,su* is ! clue to _! irresi/ible s$uctiv5ess4 ,x has be5 said ( ,h5n] t he 0 ! pa9t] ( blondes4 ,he 0 m especially ! pa9t] ( ! r$-blonde type1 = ! reason t light1 fall+ ^u ! ruddy gl9t ( _! tresses1 awak5s flame-l reflections & emphasizes ! sat9y gra9 ( _! sk94 ,?is tawny1 gold5 %e5 is ! mo/ alive1 ! mo/ vibrant1 yet ! mo/ unobtrusive ( all1 & consequ5tly ! mo/ h>moni\s & ! mo/ beautiful4 ,b ,h5n] also pa9t$ brunettes ) an incomp>able ma/]y2 to be conv9c$ ( ?is1 "o ne$s only to ref] to any ( ! innum]able portraits ( d>k-hair$ wom5 t h come f 8 bru%1 notably ^? ( ,mme4 ,noetzl91 ( ,mme4 ,du*esne-,f\rnes1 ( ! ,comtesse de ,jacquemont1 & t ( ,mme4 ,k>akehia :i* produc$ su* a m>k$ s5sation 9 ! ,salon ( #ahgf4 ,:ile adh]+ to 8 own /rongly p]sonal mann]1 ,h5n] nev]!less exp]im5t$ 9 ! mo/ div]se types ( pa9t+1 z we %all see 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t /udy1 & he 0 excell5t 9 all ( !m1 because he br\ght to !m all ^? ma/]ly qualities :i* make ! greatness ( a pa9t]3 impeccable l9e-"w1 a p[]ful comm& ( col\r1 & a p]fect k ( 8 art acquir$ ?r\gh ! con/ant pursuit ( beauty & ( tru?4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,ye>s ,jean-,jacques ,h5n] 0 born1 on ! #ae? ( ,m>*1 #ahbi1 9 ! village ( ,b]nwill]1 n f> f ,bel=t1 on ! conf9es ( ,alsace4 ,?is orig9 expla9s ! /rongly p]sonal "* ( 8 tal5t4 ,(fspr+ z he 0 ( a l& t once 0 ,g]man1--& t1 alas1 has once aga9 become s1 aft] hav+ be5 impregnat$ = sev]al c5turies ) ! ref9em5t & ! good ta/e ( ,france1--,h5n] unites 9 himself ! dom9ant qualities ( bo? races3 f ,g]many he d]ives 8 labori\s en]gy1 8 t5acity1 8 _s ( rese>*1 8 poetic dream9ess2 to ! ,fr5* impr9t he owes ! delicacy1 ! good ta/e1 ! grace1 ! subtlety1 ! c>eful weigh+ ( effects1 t di/+ui% all 8 "w4 ,jean-,jacques ,h5n] 0 ! y\nge/ *ild ( a num]\s family4 ,8 p>5ts 7 mode/ till]s ( ! soil1 :o nev]!less _h won ! g5]al e/eem ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,( little education1 b hone/ & indu/ri\s1 ,h5n]'s fa!r 0 rew>d$ = 8 integrity & blameless life by be+ appo9t$ to ! (fice ( village tax collector4 ,) z little le>n+ z h] husb&1 8 "m possess$ a dreamy _s & a v ke5 intellig5ce4 ,x 0 %e :o fir/ disc]n$ 9 ! ?\ghtful & r backw>d boy ! g]ms ( 8 future tal5t2 x 0 also %e :o enc\rag$ & su/a9$ him ) h] wise affection :5 ! fir/ promise ( 8 future tal5t 0 reveal$4 ,8 vocation manife/$ itself at an e>ly age4 ,little ,jean-,jacques c\ld b>ely read :5 he _h already begun to adorn ! walls ) *>coal figures t fairly /ood on _! feet1 & prov$ t ! *ild possess$ a precoci\s p[] ( obs]vation4 ,9 "s ( ^! sket*es x 0 easy to recognize c]ta9 frequ5t visitors to ! h\se1 fri5ds & neighb\rs2 & ! good-he>t$ villag]s us$ to come & admire ^! attempts4 ,q surpris$ at ^! proclivities1 8 fa!r1 in/ead ( int]f]+ ) ! boy's natural b5t1 did 8 be/ to enc\rage x4 ,be+ unable to provide him ) a draw+-ma/]1--& = t matt] ! *ild 0 /ill too "y1--he suppli$ him ) models1 9 ! %ape ( ! famili> ,ep9al col\r$ pr9ts :i* little ,jean-,jacques tri$ to reproduce to ! be/ ( 8 ability4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 n ?r\gh ! aid ( ^! nave & rudim5t>y essays 9 col\r "w t ,h5n] le>n$ ! art ( draw+1 b !y at lea/ s]v$ to /r5g!n 8 desire to le>n1 & gave him facility 9 h&l+ 8 p5cil4 ,! fa!r ( little ,jean-,jacques s]v$ him z be/ he c\ld2 x 0 he :o laid ! corn]-/one ( 8 son's future glory4 ,9 t humble h\sehold1 :]e ea* memb] _h 8 appo9t$ task1 f ! fa!r d[n to ! fraile/ *ild1 ,jean-,jacques 0 ! only "o :o took no "p 9 ! lab\r ( ! fields2 he 0 exempt$ 9 ord] to cont9ue 8 education & develop 8 ta/e = draw+4 ,ev5 ! neighb\rs1 a/oni%$ at 8 precocity1 aid$ him z be/ !y c\ld4 ,"o br\ght pap]1 ano!r an old picture1 ano!r "s pr9ts f\nd 9 an out-(-!-way corn] ( ! h\se1 /ill ano!r a supply ( pa9ts4 ,?us equipp$1 ! *ild work$ ) unflagg+ zeal1 und]took to le>n ! use ( col\rs1 & 9 ord] to repay 8 b5efactors1 he made portraits ( !m1 :i* are /ill pres]v$ 9 ^? ,alsatian h\seholds & :i* already reveal1 9 m ?an "o ( ^? lik5esses t he always caught s well1 ! fir/ g]ms ( ^? qualities ( a great portrait pa9t]1 su* z he 0 "o day de/9$ to become4 ,y w be a great arti/1 8 fa!r us$ to say1 z he kiss$ him2 = ! good man =esaw1 almo/ by div9ation1 ! glori\s de/9y t await$ 8 son4 ,& address+ 8 o!r sons1 all ( !m old] ?an little ,jean-,jacques1 & all ( !m de/9$ to pass _! days 9 ! h>d lab\r ( till+ ! soil1 he told !m3 ,:5 ,i am no long] "h1 ,i comm5d y\r bro!r to y4 ,aid him & su/a9 him4 ,help him to a*ieve 8 c>e]4 ,y w be repaid = x2 ?is ,i promise y1 9 ! "n ( ! good ,god4 ,! bro!rs c>ri$ out pi\sly & to ! lett] ^! comm&s ( _! fa!r2 :ile ,h5n]1 = 8 "p1 promis$ himself to fulfil 8 %>e ( ! b>ga94 ,he nev] =got :at he ow$ to 8 old] bro!rs2 & he paid !m back a hundr$fold = all ! b5efits t he _h receiv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4--,,portrait ,,( ,,mlle4 ,l4 7,luxemb\rg ,museum7 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ curi\s portraits pa9t$ by ! arti/ inasmu* z x atta9s a maximum ( p]fection 9 spite ( a comb9ation ( ! mo/ unfav\rable possible means4 ,not)/&+ ! sombre g>m5ts t b>ely /& out aga9/ ! dull blue backgr\nd1 ! face reveals an extraord9>y int5sity ( life4 ,at ! age ( sev51 "y ,h5n] 0 requir$ to g to *ur* e day = ! purpose ( le>n+ 8 cate*ism4 ,9 ! *apel :]e ! good cur ( ,b]nwill] exp\nd$ ! doctr9e1 !re happ5$ to be a picture repres5t+ ,/4 ,seba/ian4 ,?is picture attract$ ! att5tion ( ! *ild irresi/ibly & 0 ! cause ( _m mom5ts ( inatt5tion :i* br\ght ^u him ! pat]nal rebukes ( ! prie/4 ,x 0 wa/$ sev]ity4 ,little ,jean-,jacques _h eyes = no?+ else ?an ! sa9t1 ^: widely gap+ %irt reveal$ ! muscul> ?roat & hairy *e/2 & he cont9u$ to />e at _! robu/ anatomy :i* s /rongly resembl$ t ( ! peasants :om he saw all ab\t him 9 ! village4 ,by a s+ul> co9cid5ce1 ?is pa9t+ 9 by-gone days once repos$ = q a long "t 9 ! home ( 8 gr&fa!r1 :]e ,h5n] himself 0 born4 ,an ar*itect nam$ ,klb]1 & de/9$ to become lat] a fam\s g5]al1 0 occupi$ 9 build+ ! p>i% h\se 9 "o ( ! neighb\r+ villages to ,b]nwill]4 ,com+ by *ance to ,b]nwill]1 he saw ! pa9t+ ( ,/4 ,seba/ian1 :i* he f\nd _h be5 greatly impair$ by age4 ,he took /eps to obta9 its re/oration &1 :ile wait+ = ! appo9t$ arti/ to arrive f ,/rassburg1 he _h x transf]r$ to ! h\se ( ,h5n]'s gr&fa!r4 ,x 0 !re t ! arti/ f ,/rassburg repair$ ! pa9t+1 & x w\ld almo/ seem z ?\gh !re 7 "s sort ( obscure connection betwe5 ?is fact & ! p[]ful impression :i* ! picture produc$ ^u ! m9d ( little ,jean-,jacques1 & z ?\gh x 7 a sort ( secret bond betwe5 ! glory ( ! great w>rior & t ( ! great pa9t]4 ,a little lat]1 "y ,h5n] 0 s5t to att5d s*ool at ,altkir*4 ,n h[ev] 9 ! capacity ( a bo>d+ pupil1 = ! family did n h ! means4 ,e day he _h to cov] on foot ! two h\rs' j\rney1 9 ord] to rea* s*ool1 & ! same to return4 ,b ! *ild possess$ ! sacr$ fire3 ! kilometres seem$ to him no m ?an a pleasant walk4 ,z good luck w\ld h x1 ! s*ool at ,altkir* possess$ a draw+-ma/]1 nam$ ,g\tzwill]1 an arti/ ( real tal5t4 ,he quickly div9$ ! possibilities ( 8 new pupil1 enc\rag$ him1 gr\nd$ him1 & became a true fri5d &1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 a second fa!r to him4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s ( /udy at ?is s*ool1 ,h5n] left ,altkir*1 9 accordance ) ,m4 ,g\tzwill]'s advice1 9 ord] to g to ,/rassburg1 :]e he ent]$ ! /udio ( ! arti/1 ,gur94 ,"h x 0 t he ex*ang$ ! p5cil = ! bru%4 ,f 8 fir/ attempts he manife/$ a pron\nc$ ta/e = oppositions ( %ad[ & light1 ! latt] acquir+ great] vig\r by =ce ( contra/4 ,h5n]'s fir/ attempt at ,/rassburg 0 a copy ( ,heim's ,%eph]d1 ! orig9al ( :i* 0 burn$ 9 #ahgj1 at ! "t ( ! fire result+ f ! bomb>dm5t4 ,b ! copy rema9s1 & be>s witness to ! pa9t]'s e>ly love = sombre backgr\nds1 %ot ?r\gh ) %imm]+s ( light4 ,dur+ 8 vacations1 :i* 7 pass$ at ,b]nwill]1 ,h5n] paid num]\s visits to ,basle & to ,colm>1 :]e he w5t = ! purpose ( /udy+ ! old ,g]man ma/]s1 ,holbe91 ,s*ongau]1 & ,dr]4 ,holbe9 especially delight$ & inspir$ him3 he lov$ 8 hone/1 firm1 frank l9e-"w1 no less ?an he appreciat$ ! _s ( poetry ) :i* ! e>ly ma/] imbu$ all 8 models4 ,:at a s*ool+ = a pa9t] really enam\r$ ( 8 art6 ,9 ?is ard5t /udy ( ,holbe91 ,h5n] confirm$ ! op9ion1 t _h already tak5 %ape 9 8 m9d1 t !re is no good pa9t+ :]e !re is n good draw+1 & t no "o has ! "r to claim to be a pa9t] if he _c lay 8 col\rs ^u a solidly built f\ndation4 ,! craftsman mu/ always prec$e ! arti/4 ,9 ! case ( ,h5n]1 at ?is "t1 ! craftsman%ip 0 p]fect2 no?+ rema9$ b to op5 a c>e] = ! arti/4 ,! "y pa9t] _h fai?1 c\rage1 & ambition2 he dream$ ( cont9u+ 8 /udies1 ( p]fect+ himself1 ( hav+ o!r tea*]s4 ,b ^! tea*]s 7 precisely :at ,/rassburg c\ld n furni%2 & ,p>is1 ! great city1 ! c5tre ( le>n+ & ( art1 ,p>is 0 n f> di/ant4 ,:at joy1 if he c\ld only g !re6 ,at ?is juncture1 ,gur9 di$4 ,hav+ lo/ 8 ma/]1 ,h5n] _h no?+ else to deta9 him 9 ,/rassburg4 ,accord+ly1 he put 8 tru/ 9 ,provid5ce1 &1 ) 8 he>t puls+ ) hope1 />t$ on 8 way to ! capital4 ,,8 ,,arrival ,,9 ,,p>is ,h5n] arriv$ 9 ,p>is1 light ( purse b full ( c\rage4 ,he pres5t$ himself at ! /udio ( ,droll+1 a compatriot1 :]e he proce$$ to toil l a galley-slave4 ,9 ord] to subsi/1 he glean$ "h & !re a little some?+ by pa9t+ portraits2 b1 alas1 ^! 7 r>e & wret*$ly und]paid6 ,!y by no means br\ght him a liv+2 he exp]i5c$ ! ke5e/ privations1 & be=e long 0 unable to pay 8 mon?ly contribution ( tw5ty francs t[>ds ! r5tal ( ! /udio4 ,:at 0 he to d8 ,droll+ 0 an arti/ ) a big he>t1 & he lov$ 8 "y pupil3 ,h5n] _h only to confide 9 him1 b he 0 too pr\d to admit 8 pov]ty4 ,%\ld he appeal to 8 bro!rs8 ,he did n ev5 dream ( do+ s1 = he knew h[ h>d !y f\nd x1 back !re at home1 to make bo? ends meet1 ev5 ?\gh !y turn$ & return$ ! natal soil )\t respite4 ,accord+ly1 he *ose ! h]oic "p ( return+ to ,alsace4 ,!re he pass$ ! next two ye>s1 pa9t+ portraits & depriv+ himself ev5 ( necessities 9 ord] to economize & save up a fund4 ,:5 8 sav+s seem$ to him suffici5tly l>ge1 he set =? once m = ,p>is & return$ to ,droll+4 ,! latt] 0 /upefi$ at ! progress ,h5n] _h made4 ,b :y1 he dem&$1 :y did y leave ! /udio l t1 )\t a ^w ( w>n+8 ,h]eupon ,h5n] confess$ ! cause = 8 dep>ture2 & on he>+ 8 /ory1 ! te>s rose up 9 ! k9d old arti/'s eyes1 :ile at ! same "t he grew r$ ) ang]3 ,p don't d su* ?+s1 he said1 & !y don't %[ false pride :5 !y h a tal5t l y\rs2 b in/ead1 !y compete = ! ,prix de ,rome1 & !y w9 x6 ,! ,prix de ,rome6 ,a dream1 :i* p]haps ,h5n] _h already vaguely glimps$1 b ! realization ( :i* seem$ to him at t "t too audaci\s & *im]ical6 ,t he1 ! little pa9t] f ,alsace1 fri5dless & unkn[n1 might obta9 ?is supreme di/9ction :i* proclaims a tal5t6 ,he did n d>e to believe x1 & yet 8 old ma/]1 ,droll+1 0 an au?ority 9 art & n prodigal ( 8 praise4 ,droll+ did ev5 bett] ?an enc\rage ,h5n]1 he made use ( 8 fri5d%ip ) ! prefect ( ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,l[] ,rh9e to obta9 an annuity = him4 ,at ! reque/ ( ?is (ficial1 ! g5]al c\ncil ( ! dep>tm5t grant$ ,jean-,jacques ,h5n] an annual p5sion ( five hundr$ francs4 ,?is 0 v little1 no d\bt1 b at lea/ x meant 8 daily bread6 ,h5n] nev] _h ! pleasure ( ?ank+ ,droll+2 a rapid illness end$ ! life ( ! ag$ ma/] 9 a few days1 be=e ! matt] 9 "q _h be5 adju/$2 b ! "y arti/ always reta9$ a grateful memory ( him4 ,:ile await+ ! ,prix de ,rome1 x 0 necess>y to e>n a liv+3 =1 z may easily be imag9$1 ! meagre subsidy ( five hundr$ francs c\ld n suffice = all ( ,h5n]'s ne$s4 ,he _h ! good luck to make ! acqua9tance ( a pa9t] :o work$ ma9ly = ,am]icans4 ,he 0 a portrait pa9t] & possess$ a num]\s cli5tle f ,yankee-l&4 ,z he c\ld n keep up ) ! dem& s+le-h&$1 he made a proposition to ,h5n] t ! latt] %\ld pa9t ! coats1 cravats1 & l95 ( 8 puppet-%[1 z he call$ !m1 res]v+ = himself ! task ( putt+ 9 ! faces1 mi/ru/+1 no d\bt1 ! compet5ce ( 8 collaborator4 ,h[ev] humble ! "w1 ,h5n] accept$ gratefully1 = x enabl$ him to bett] 8 lot1 to put aside a res]ve fund1 & ev5 to come to ! aid ( ! family left at home4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4--,,! ,,little ,,writ] 7,petit ,palais des ,beaux-,arts7 ,?is unkempt b e>ne/ little work]1 dilig5tly b5d+ ov] 8 copy-book1 is a portrait ( ! arti/'s own nephew4 ,?is picture = a long "t adorn$ ! wall ( 8 /udio 9 ! ,place ,pigalle4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 he won a m$al f ! cole des ,beaux-,arts1 :i* gave him ! "r ( free admission to ! /udio ( ! arti/ ,picot4 ,h5n] 0 at ?is "t tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,he felt t he 0 n[ ready to ent] ! li/s = ! ,prix de ,rome4 ,boldly he set himself to 8 task4 ,! subject assign$ 0 z foll[s3 ,adam & ,eve ,discov]+ ! ,body ( ,abel4 ,h5n]'s conception ( ! subject 0 admirable4 ,abel /ret*$ at l5g? "u ! %ad[ ( d5se foliage1 & beside him1 on h] knees & he>t-brok5 ) grief1 ,eve suff]s ! t]rible bl[ ( div9e mal$iction1 :ile ,adam1 /&+ petrifi$ ) horror1 seems n yet to h realiz$ ! imm5sity ( 8 loss4 ,9 ?is pa9t+1 ! mann] :i* is de/9$ to become di/9ctive ( ?is arti/ decl>es itself3 a lum9\s pr(undity ( l&scape t emphasizes ! :it5ess ( ,abel's fle%4 ,al?\gh satisfi$ ) 8 "w1 ,h5n] 0 d\btful ( ! result4 ,he trembl$1 = he _h /ak$ 8 entire future ^u ?is picture4 ,b he f\nd unexpect$ enc\ragem5t f ! little model :o _h pos$ = him & 8 competitors1 9 ! "* ( ,abel4 ,h no d\bt ab\t x1 ! *ild told him1 y w w9 ! prize4 ,none ( ! o!rs c comp>e ) y\rs4 ,& ,h5n]1 only too glad to believe1 w5t to "w ) r$\bl$ zeal1 to ju/ify ! admiration ( 8 little model4 ,8 composition1 h[ev]1 :5 f9i%$1 prov$ to be incomplete3 he _h =gott5 to include ! club :i* ,ca9 _h us$ to /rike d[n ,abel4 ,at ! la/ mom5t he add$ ?is accessory s dext]\sly t ! arrangem5t ( ! picture z a :ole 0 undi/urb$4 ,!re 0 no discussion reg>d+ ! be/[al ( ! prize4 ,h5n] 0 unanim\sly decl>$ ! w9n]4 ,x is easy to imag9e ,h5n]'s joy4 ,nev]!less a %ad[ dimm$ x3 t ( n hav+ be5 able to give 8 "m ! f9al consolation ( 8 triumph4 ,t wor?y & c\rage\s woman di$ b %ortly be=e1 bless+ & enc\rag+ him almo/ ) h] f9al brea?4 ,,! ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,rome ,rome1 t prodigi\s repository ( art6 ) :at rev]5tial admiration ! "y arti/ approa*$ h]6 ,:at fasc9at$ him f ! />t1 (fspr+ t he 0 ( fair & undulat+ ,alsace1 0 ! ,roman ,campagna ) its viol5t contra/s1 its wide expanses ablaze ) sunlight1 cleft "h & !re ) d5se %ad[s1 pr(\nd & nev]!less lum9\s4 ,"h be=e 8 eyes1 )9 rea* ( 8 palette1 0 n ?is ! ideal l&scape1 su* z 8 arti/ic in/9ct _h taught him to prevision8 ,%ad[ & light cla%+1 int]p5etrat+1 9 ord] to =m an impond]able & lum9\s du/1 ! light vivify+ ! %ad[1 ! %ad[ sift+ out ! crudities ( ! light1--picture 8 joy at hav+ =ese5 all ?is in/9ctively1 )\t hav+ se5 x1 solely by 8 arti/ic intuition6 ,! five ye>s :i* he pass$ 9 ,rome 7 "o p]petual en*antm5t4 ,! pro( ( ?is is f\nd 9 8 correspond5ce ) ,m4 ,g\tzwill]1 8 fir/ draw+-ma/]1 :o rema9$ 8 be/ fri5d4 ,"o receives ! impression1 9 read+ x1 t he liv$ 9 a cont9u\s ec/asy1 9 a _w ( fairyl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v4--,,joseph ,,b>a 7,petit ,palais des ,beaux-,arts7 ,?is subject1 consecrat$ to ! glory ( ! "y h]o ( ! ,revolution1 _h already be5 magnific5tly treat$ by ,david2 none ! less1 ,h5n]'s ,b>a is n inf]ior to ! o!r1 & if p]haps x inspires a less degree ( pity1 !re is some?+ truly dramatic 9 ! out/ret*$ body1 "u ! l[]+ sky4 ,& ) :at admiration & rev]5ce he speaks ( ! great ma/]s6 ,h[ he loves !m1 & h[ well he und]/&s ! prodigi\s greatness ( c]ta9 ones among !m6 ,! ,v5etians especially1 ^? incomp>able col\ri/s1 fir$ 8 ard\r4 ,he w5t to ,v5ice1 9 ord] to wor%ip !m on ! spot1 9 ! pres5ce ( _! works4 ,b he 0 )\t prejudice2 8 ta/e 0 eclectic1 l 8 own tal5t4 ,8 love = ,titian & ,giorgione did n prev5t him f valu+ ,raphael & ,leon>do da ,v9ci4 ,he lov$ !m all1 because he und]/ood !m all & because 9 ea* "o ( !m he recogniz$ ! m>vell\s gift ( g5ius4 ,b none ! less he _h "o pref]5ce1 & he c\ld av[ x una%am$1 = its object 0 "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y ( all ma/]s ( design & col\r3 ,correggio4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! "w ( t admirable arti/ fasc9at$ him2 8 dext]ity1 :i* v]ges ^u ! miracul\s1 8 prodigi\s =e%ort5+s1 ! magic ( 8 palette1 & above all 8 ma/]y ( *i>oscuro1 :i* no o!r arti/1 n ev5 ,rembr&t1 has surpass$4 ,?is "t ,h5n] _h f\nd 8 true ma/]1 ! "o ) :om he 0 de/9$ to impregnate himself p]man5tly1 z reg>ds ! h>moni\s di/ribution ( lights & %ades4 ,:5 he awoke f 8 contemplation ( ,correggio1 x 0 9 ord] to %ut himself into 8 /udio & fev]i%ly endeav\r to recapture ) 8 own bru% ^? exquisite col\r tones t /ill dazzl$ 8 vision & possess$ 8 _s4 ,:at amaz$ him above all 0 ! simplicity ( means employ$ by ! great ma/]s to obta9 all _! effects1 ev5 ^? t seem ! mo/ complicat$4 ,see1 he said1 !y h on _! palettes only a few col\rs1 & ^? ! simple/3 r$1 gre51 yell[1 blue1 black1 & :ite6 ,x is ! mod]n pa9t]s :o h inv5t$ ! mixtures1 t are s f> remov$ f primitive simplicity6 ,foll[+ ! example ( ! e>li] ma/]s1 ,h5n] nev] employ$ any o!r col\rs ?an ! simple ones4 ,he always %[$ a m>k$ av]sion = mix$ t9ts4 ,8 col\rs 7 always frank & s9c]e1 ev5 :5 ton$ d[n 9 ord] to avoid gl>+ & h>% effects4 ,& x may ju/ly be said ( him t1 ev5 on 8 palette 8 col\rs h already imprison$ light4 ,8 /udies 9 ,rome did n make him =getful ( 8 obligations3 he work$ v s]i\sly at 8 future exhibits4 ,8 five ye>s' soj\rn 0 di/+ui%$ by five ma/]pieces4 ,he s5t successively to ! ,beaux-,arts ,*ri/ 9 ,prison & ,! ,*ild ) ! ,orange1 pictures ( r>e p]fection1 ea* ( :i* receiv$ ! aw>d ( a m$al1 & bo? ( :i* 7 pur*as$ by ! museum at ,colm>1 :i* wi%$ to possess ! fir/ works ( ! "y ,alsatian arti/4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 he s5t 9 ,! ,*a/e ,susannah1 n[ "o ( ! treasures ( ! ,luxemb\rg ,museum4 ,! model :o pos$ = ,susannah 0 nam$ ,*i>a4 ,%e 0 v h&some & well kn[n 9 ! arti/ _w ( ,rome1 & possess$ an education mu* above h] /ation4 ,%e exhibit$ mu* pride 9 hav+ s]v$ z model = su* a ma/]piece4 ,! picture 0 exhibit$ at ! ,salon ( #ahfe1 &1 curi\sly en\gh1 x by no means met ) ! success t x des]v$4 ,! critics1 accu/om$ to a v diff]5t type ( pa9t+1 did n und]/& ?is new & unfamili> me?od4 ,?ophile ,gauti] 0 ! only "o :o proclaim$ its m]it4 ,x is only fair to add t 8 op9ion 0 easily wor? all ! o!rs4 ,x is n alone1 he wrote1 ! /yle & beauty ( l9e t =m ! di/9ction ( ?is beautiful ,jewess1 b also & m especially ! f9e in/9ct = col\r4 ,?is is no /atue t is ba?+ "h1 x is a v g5u9e woman4 ,at ?is same ,salon1 ,h5n] exhibit$ two portraits ( sup]ior workman%ip3 t ( ,s*nets1 director ( ! cole de ,rome1 & t ( ,m4 ,joyau1 ar*itect ( ! same s*ool4 ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,h5n] ,9 #ahfe1 ,h5n] return$ to ,p>is & in/all$ himself 9 ! h\se 9 ! ,place ,pigalle :i* he occupi$ dur+ ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,?is h\se is full ( memories4 ,x has %elt]$1 ei!r successively or at ! same "t1 _m illu/ri\s pa9t]s3 ,jules & ,victor ,dupr1 ,?odore ,r\sseau1 ,puvis de ,*avannes1 ,bold9i1 etc4 ,h5n] occupi$ ! l[] floor to beg9 )1 b lat]1 aft] ! dea? ( ,pils1 :o _h be5 liv+ on ! second floor1 he took ! latt]'s /udio1 because ! light 0 bett]4 ,&1 f ! day ( 8 return to ,p>is1 ,h5n] ent]$ ^u a life ( unremitt+ toil & fecundity t nev] ceas$ to cause a/oni%m5t4 ,few pa9t]s h left beh9d !m su* a volume ( productions2 8 g5re pictures1 8 l&scapes peopl$ ) nymphs are innum]able2 z to 8 portraits1 wom5's portraits especially1 x w\ld require f> m ample limits ?an ^? ( ! pres5t /udy m]ely to give a li/ ( !m4 ,& :at evokes g5u9e admiration is ! fact t x is impossible1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is extraord9>y multiplicity ( widely v>i$ works1 to f9d a s+le "o t is n evid5tly equal to 8 be/4 ,& ?is is because ,h5n]1 not)/&+ 8 facility1 be/[$ an inf9ite consci5ti\sness ^u ev5 ! lea/ important ( 8 pa9t+s4 ,he reg>d$ x z di%one/y to produce m]ely = ! sake ( produc+1 or1 to sum x up 9 a ^w1 to d fake "w4 ,indefatigable workman t he 01 ,h5n] all[$ himself few div]sions2 8 life 0 z /rictly ord]$ z t ( a monk4 ,always an e>ly ris]1 he devot$ 8 morn+s to 8 l&scapes & g5re pa9t+s1 & 8 aft]noons to 8 portraits4 ,f f\r until sev5 he 0 9 ! habit ( receiv+ a few fri5ds or w\ld bury himself 9 a book1 = he 0 a great read]4 ,x 0 an exceptional ?+ = him to d9e away f home1 & :5 he w5t out x 0 always = ! purpose ( visit+ ! ,l\vre or "s exhibit ( pa9t+s4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 he 0 nev] happy away f 8 /udio1 t celebrat$ /udio :i* he _h fitt$ up ) s mu* ta/e & magnific5ce4 ,x 0 !re1 9 t arti/ic & sumptu\s sett+1 t he execut$ ^? innum]able works1 ^: magnific5t fl[]+ we are ab\t to foll[1 ye> by ye>4 ,x w be impossible = u to cite !m all2 we mu/ cont5t ourselves ) call+ att5tion only to ! m rem>kable4 ,9 #ahfe1 ,h5n] exhibit$ 8 ,biblis metamorphos$ into a ,spr+1 "o ( 8 mo/ beautiful pa9t+s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a sombre l&scape1 ! dazzl+ nudity ( ! nymph =ms a lum9\s spot1 b ! contra/+ tones h>monize 9 a sort ( f9e & gold5 atmosph]e1 bl5d+ into ! pr(\nd gre5 ( ! foliage1 ! porcela9 blue ( ! sky1 & ! respl5d5t :it5ess ( ! fle%4 ,& :at simplicity ( means he has us$ to produce ?is result6 ,h5n] _h pr(it$ f ! lessons ( ! great ma/]s2 & he 0 nev] to =get !m4 ,! foll[+ ye> came 8 ,/udy ( a ,"y ,girl4 ,?is "t x 0 no long] "u leafy canopies t ! pa9t] *ose to place 8 model1 b 9 ! pres5ce ( ! imm5sity ( ! blue sea4 ,! success ( ?is pa9t+ 0 v m>k$ & x e>n$ ! arti/ a m$al ( ! fir/ class4 ,b ! pa9t] himself 0 z sev]e t[>ds 8 own "w z ! critics _h be5 flatt]+2 he 0 n satisfi$ ) x1 & :5 ! canvas 0 once aga9 back 9 8 /udio1 he de/roy$ x4 ,:at a pity t su* a "w %\ld h be5 lo/1 b also :at a f9e example1 & :at a r>e "o1 ( pr(essional consci5ti\sness & integrity6 ,! "w exhibit$ ! foll[+ ye> suff]$ ! same fate4 ,9 "o ( ^? crises ( discont5t :i* ,h5n]1 always sev]e t[>ds himself1 frequ5tly pass$ ?r\gh1 he once aga9 ripp$ up 8 own "w1 ! *>m+ pa9t+ kn[n z ,! ,toilet1 :i* nev]!less _h receiv$ no?+ b praise :ile at ! ,salon4 ,! public1 by :i* ,i mean ! enlight5$ public1 _h n[ come to appreciate ! tal5t ( ! "y arti/4 ,8 reputation 0 e/abli%$1 & ord]s began to come 94 ,n t he _h yet acquir$ t _w-wide celebrity :i* 0 de/9$ to come lat]1 b p 7 beg9n+ to und]/& ! orig9ality ( 8 art1 :i* at fir/ _h provok$ s mu* discussion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi4--,,! ,,comtesse ,,diane 7,luxemb\rg ,museum7 ,?is f9e portrait ( ! ,comtesse ,diane 7,mme4 de ,beausacq7 0 execut$ by ,h5n] at ! reque/ ( ! poet1 ,sully-,prudhomme1 & bequea!d to ! ,l\vre4 ,b x 0 necess>y t x %\ld fir/ rema9 = ! prescrib$ p]iod 9 ! ,luxemb\rg1 s9ce no picture may be admitt$ into ! ,l\vre until t5 ye>s aft] ! dea? ( its au?or4 ,besides1 ,h5n] 0 too passionately devot$ to 8 art to conc]n himself ab\t money4 ,he always %[$ ! greate/ dis9t]e/$ness4 ,prosp]ity came to him1 ample prosp]ity1 b he did n seek x4 ,x 0 ! natural recomp5se ( ?is amaz+ workman1 happily supplem5t$ by ! mo/ extraord9>y p[]s ( production4 ,!re 7 in/ances :5 he produc$ 9 ! space ( a few h\rs pictures t he sold = tw5ty-five & ?irty ?\s& francs4 ,weal?1 h[ev]1 did n 9 any way modify ei!r 8 habits or 8 "*4 ,he rema9$ ?r\gh\t 8 life j z simple1 j z g5tle1 & j z labori\s4 ,?is is p]haps ! "r mom5t at :i* to quote ! *>m+ ^w-portrait ( ?is good & k9dly man1 drawn by ,m4 ,claude ,v5to1 :o knew him well3 ,if1 by 8 nature z well z by ! vig\r ( 8 g5ius1 ,h5n] des]ves to be comp>$ to ! ,ma/]s ( ! pa/1 8 v physique sugge/s t he is a re9c>nation ( "s "o ( ^? great arti/s ( ! ,r5aissance1 ^: m\ld _h seem+ly be5 brok54 ,robu/1 squ>ely built1 broad ( %\ld]1 ) en]getic head plant$ on a r /\t neck1 a c\nt5ance /rong yet g5tle1 ) features /rongly m>k$1 & hair surm\nt$ by a black velvet cap1 does n ,h5n] z a matt] ( fact1 clad 9 8 velvet jacket ov] a flannel %irt1 rem9d u ( ! portrait ( ,holbe9 :o 0 8 fir/ inspiration8 ,8 :ole p]sonality be>s ! /amp ( frankness & ( k9dl9ess1 a k9dl9ess possess+ a r r\gh ext]ior1 b actually v r>e 9 quality1 z y may see 9 ! dep?s ( 8 pale blue eyes1 z limpid & cle> z ! eyes ( a little *ild4 ,!re is an elem5t ( navet 9 8 s9c]e face1 ?r\gh :i*1 h[ev]1 a deep %rewdness p5etrates1 a k9dl9ess t is n free f mock]y1 :5 8 al]t wit detects ins9c]ity1 :]eupon1 beh9d a mock+ smile1 irony leaps to 8 lips1 l f9e & delicate arr[s1 b all ! m /++ = t4 ,b ?is is n cu/om>y4 ,al?\gh1 l all m5 :o h _h to /ruggle1 ,h5n] is n readily expansive & gu>ds himself f ! importunate1 by 8 some:at cold mann]1 :at a he>ty h&-grasp1 loyal & true1 = 8 real fri5ds1 :at a reassur+ smile1 light+ up 8 virile features1 :5 sympa?y knocks at 8 door6 ,) :at unc]emoni\s cordiality he comes 9 p]son to answ] ! bell & op5 ! door ( 8 /udio to ! expect$ visitor6 ,z a usual rule1 ,h5n] talks b little4 ,he li/5s m ?an he talks1 & is naturally giv5 to reflection4 ,b :atev] he says is to ! po9t & is well wor? li/5+ to4 ,if 9 8 pres5ce ! conv]sation *ances to turn ^u art or lit]ature or any o!r l(ty subject1 b m especially art1 !n ! passion lat5t 9 him all ( a sudd5 bur/s =? & reveals itself1 j z a fire sudd5ly blazes up f b5ea? a pile ( a%es1 & all ! m viol5tly because x has be5 s long sm\ld]+4 ,at su* times 8 language is vivid1 highly col\r$1 vigor\s1 & full ( conviction4 ,! words come to 8 lips )\t ef=t & fl[ 9 a rapid /ream4 ,& ! li/5] realizes t he is 9 ! pres5ce ( a tru?ful nature1 ard5t & resolute1 a consci5ti\s judge & a great arti/1 ^: en?usiasms are s9c]e & ^: w is /rong & t5aci\s4 ,"h we h ! complete picture ( ! man1 discreet1 labori\s1 mode/1 an enemy ( noise & notoriety1 & reveal+ himself to ! public only ?r\gh 8 signature unfail+ly app5d$ to ! l[] m>g9 ( 8 immortal canvases4 ,! s]ies ( !m is impos+4 ,at ! ,exposition ( #ahfg1 ,h5n] 0 repres5t$ by ,! ,*a/e ,susannah1 ,! ,"y ,ba!r ,asleep1 ,! ,recl9+ ,woman1 an admirable ma/]piece n[ 9 ! collection ( ! ,mulh\se museum1 & sev5 portraits :i* bore witness to ! arti/'s prodigi\s fecundity & to ! inf9ite v>iety ( 8 tal5t4 ,9 #ahfi1 he exhibit$ only two pa9t+s at ! ,salon1 b !y 7 two gems3 ,! ,woman on ! ,black ,divan1 ^: nudity contra/s 9 dazzl+ fa%ion ) ! sombre sett+ ( ! velvet c\* on :i* %e reposes2 & ,! ,little ,writ]1 a *>m+ portrait ( a *ild1 :o happ5s to be ! arti/'s own nephew1 dilig5tly b5d+ ov] 8 desk4 ,a reproduction ( ?is latt] picture w be f\nd among ! plates ( ! pres5t /udy4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 9 #ahgj1 ,! ,alsatian ,woman 0 exhibit$ at ! ,salon4 ,x 0 a p]sonification ( 8 native l&1 ,alsace1 t he lov$ s de>ly1 & t he repres5t$ 9 ?is picture 9 ! =m ( a vigor\s peasant woman ) a jovial face1 :o c>ries a basket fill$ ) apples1 symbolic ( abundance & happ9ess4 ,at t "t1 ! /orm _h n bur/ ov] t ill-fat$ l&2 & !re 0 no?+ to cause him to =esee x2 ! ,alsatian woman is laugh+ & untr\bl$1 unaw>e ( h] t]rible de/9y4 ,:at a contra/ 0 af=d$ by 8 next "w1 ,alsace1 :i* ! mis=tunes ( ,france inspir$ ! ard5tly ,fr5* & ,alsatian s\l ( ! arti/ to produce6 ,:at emotion emanates f ! woman clad 9 m\rn+1 ^: features be> ! traces ( ! grief %e has suff]$ & ( ! mutilation t has tak5 place6 ,nev]!less1 ravag$ z x is by sorr[1 h] face /ill radiates a s]5e pride & an unqu5*able hope3 ! hope ( a triumphal rev5ge & ( ! return ( ,france4 ,h5n]1 alas1 di$ )\t hav+ se5 ! fulfilm5t ( ! miracle await$ by him ) s mu* f]v\r4 ,x is easy to imag9e ! success :i* greet$ ?is picture at ! ,salon ( #ahga4 ,/irr$ to _! inmo/ s\l1 ! visitors pi\sly took (f _! hats & felt a wave ( ! arti/'s patriotic fire pass ?r\gh !m4 ,gambetta desir$ to see ! pa9t+1 0 delight$ ) x1 & promptly pur*as$ x4 ,aft] ! w>1 ,h5n] cont9u$1 z previ\sly1 to pass 8 annual vacations at ,b]nwill]2 he c\ld n br+ himself to disp5se :olly ) 8 native air2 & yet :at sadness 0 n[ entail$ 9 return+ home1 & h[ *ang$ & wret*$ he f\nd x "u ! suspici\s & h>ass+ adm9i/ration ( ! conqu]ors6 ,none ! less he c\ld /ill revisit ! companions ( 8 *ildhood1 8 bro!rs & 8 nephews1 :om he delight$ to receive at all h\rs 9 ! pretty little brick h\se t he _h _h built on ! family prop]ty4 ,9 #ahgb he exhibit$ ,! ,idyll2 x prov$ to be ! bigge/ success t he _h yet a*iev$4 ,two nymphs are beside a f\nta91 z night desc5ds2 "o ( ! two is play+ on a flute1 ! o!r ) "o h& re/+ on h] hip1 z %e leans ) h] o!r on ! f\nta9 rim1 li/5+4 ,bo? are nude1 ) t w>m1 vibrant nudity t awak5s memories ( ! fle% ( ,giorgione's wom51 9 8 ,rural ,conc]t1 & bo? are envelop$ 9 ! waves ( _! tawny tresses4 ,?is magnific5t pa9t+ e>n$ ,h5n] a m$al ( hon\r :i* 0 be/[$ ^u him by acclamation4 ,x is at pres5t 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,luxemb\rg1 :]e x =ms "o ( ! mo/ valu$ treasures4 ,to #ahgd belong ,! ,good ,sam>itan1 also n[ 9 ! ,luxemb\rg1 & ,! ,magdal5 9 ! ,des]t1 :i* belongs to ! museum ( ,t\l\se4 ,^! two pictures1 foll[+ su* a long succession ( successful canvases1 e>n$ ,h5n] ! ,legion ( ,hon\r4 ,! mode/ arti/ 0 pr(\ndly t\*$ by ?is di/9ction1 :i* nev]!less he s well m]it$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii4--,a ,,naiad 7,luxemb\rg ,museum7 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ,h5n]'s pa9t+s4 ,:at grace !re is 9 ! out/ret*$ body1 :at suppl5ess & vig\r 9 ^? long & sl5d] limbs1 h[ mu* beauty 9 ! face1 & :at a voluptu\s ab&onm5t ?r\gh\t t :ite & amb] body 9 its entirety6 ,! lum9\s & pr(\nd l&scape give an admirable impression ( a w>m & peaceful twilight4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 ,h5n] exhibit$ ,! ,naiad4 ,! nymph1 q nude1 is ly+1 ) "o leg ext5d$1 ! o!r p>tly flex$1 ^u ! grass1 beside a /ream 9 :i* ! azure ( ! sky is mirror$4 ,%e leans h] head ^u h] uprais$ left arm1 & h] hair full ( gold5 gleams =ms a diadem ( fulv\s light ar\nd h]4 ,! voluptu\s m\? is half op5 & ! eyes h a h9t ( c>esses float+ 9 _! liquid dep?s4 ,! transp>5t :it5ess ( ! fle% seems to s9k into ! s(t c>pet+ ( d5se v]dure1 :ile "u ! massive d5sity ( ! great trees a discreet & subtle light p5etrates ! entire l&scape1 s(t5+ ! %ad[s1 ref9+ ! atmosph]e1 & c>ess+ ) its s(t radiance ! beautiful out/ret*$ body ( ! naiad4 ,x 0 once aga9 ! ,luxemb\rg t secur$ possession ( ?is incomp>able "w4 ,9 #ahgf1 ,h5n] essay$ an entirely diff]5t subject1 & a mu* sev]] "o1 :i* he nev]!less treat$ )\t 9 any way modify+ 8 mann]3 ,! ,dead ,*ri/4 ,always an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian1 ,h5n] lov$ religi\s subjects & he be/[$ ^u ^? t he pa9t$ all 8 arti/ic p[] & all ! f]v\r ( 8 fai?4 ,9 ?is picture1 he has prov$ himself ! equal ( ! greate/ ma/]s1 & he ne$ h no fe> ( *all5g+ comp>ison ) ! mo/ illu/ri\s int]pret]s ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,!re is /ill ano!r subject ( a religi\s nature t ,h5n] und]took ! foll[+ ye>3 ,! ,head ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 a "w ( /rik+ realism4 ,at ! same ,salon1 t ( #ahgg1 he also exhibit$ a pagan subject1 ,ev5+1 repres5t+ a woman c\*$ ^u ! grass & view$ f beh9d1 completely envelop$ 9 ! masses ( h] r$-gold hair4 ,next came ,! ,naiads1 ^: sculpture-l silh\ettes are pr(il$ aga9/ ! silv]$ backgr\nd ( a sup]bly light$ l&scape4 ,x 0 ?is canvas :i* inspir$ ,arm& ,sylve/re to write a v *>m+ poem1 9 :i* ! foll[+ l9es are includ$3 ,by dream+ wat]s "u sleep+ skies1 ,:]e nature's b[l entraps ! wid5+ /ream1 ,a tr\pe ( naiads1 hid f mortal eyes1 ,toss to ! breeze _! tresses' gold5 %e54 ,at ! ,salon ( #ahgh1 ,h5n] 0 repres5t$ by sev]al pictures4 ,to beg9 )1 !re 0 ,holbe9's ,wife & ,*ildr51 ! arti/'s tribute to ! memory ( ! by-gone ma/] :o _h be5 ! s\rce ( 8 fir/ en?usiasm & fir/ inspiration3 fur!rmore1 ,! ,"y ,girl 9 ,black & ,! ,lady ) ! ,umbrella4 ,9 #ahgi came ,! ,eclogue1 a composition ( classic h>mony & beauty4 ,) elb[s lean+ on ! m>g9 ( a well1 a nymph ( respl5d5t beauty /&s upright 9 an attitude ( rev]ie4 ,9 front ( h]1 a companion is b5d+ ov] ! mirror-l surface ( a /ream :i* crosses ! l&scape1 & h] gl[+ hair envelops h] :olly1 l a mantle ( gold4 ,! sombre v]dure ( ! great trees emphasizes ! dazzl+ :it5ess ( ! two female =ms2 above & beyond ! foliage1 a glimpse ( blue sky adds its glad & lum9\s note4 ,we mu/ n =get ,! ,magdal51 :i* 0 ! mo/ widely discuss$ "w exhibit$ at ?is ,salon4 ,! subject 0 "o ( :i* ! arti/ 0 especially fond2 he treat$ x a numb] ( times1 & x almo/ seem$ z ?\gh he want$ to prove ! v>iability ( a bru% t nev] repeat$ itself & ( a tal5t t 0 cont9ually r5ew$4 ,?is "t ! p5it5t ( ! ,gospel /ory is cr\*+ 9 ! entrance to a cave1 9 an attitude ( pray]4 ,9 ! half %ad[ ca/ by ! ov]hang+ rock1 ! body ( ! ,magdal5 radiates brightness1 :ile ripples ( light %imm] ?r\gh h] gold5 tresses4 ,?is beautiful picture is to be se5 to-day 9 ! ,petit ,palais1 9 ! room res]v$ = ! works ( ,h5n]4 ,ea* succe$+ ye> n[ br\ght new ma/]pieces & new triumphs4 ,two pa9t+s 7 %[n 9 ! ,salon ( #ahhj3 ,sleep & ,! ,f\nta94 ,! fir/ ( ^! repres5ts a "y girl1 almo/ a *ild1 sunk5 9 pr(\nd sleep4 ,ar\nd ! face1 9 its gold5 frame ( hair1 ! arti/ has diffus$ an aureole ( peace1 c&\r1 & innoc5ce :i* br+s to m9d "s leg5d>y sa9t4 ,r>ely has ! arti/ a*iev$ su* p]fection ( l9e & su* beauty ( expression4 ,! pa9t+ 0 pur*as$ by ! ,pr9ce de ,broglie4 ,9 ,! ,f\nta9 we behold a woman1 beautiful ) ! beauty ( r$ gold1 l all ( ,h5n]'s wom54 ,%e is re/+ h] h& ^u ! m>g9 ( a well1 & seems to be gaz+ at h] own reflection 9 ! wat]4 ,?is same ,salon also includes ,&rom$a 9 ,*a9s1 :i* belongs to-day to ,mme4 ,raffal[itz4 ,f "t to "t ,h5n] rev]t$ to religi\s pa9t+s1 = :i*1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! great ma/]s ( ! pa/1 he always reta9$ a m>k$ fondness4 ,?us x happ5$ t he exhibit$ at ! ,salon ( #ahha a ,/4 ,j]ome1 a subject all ! m v5turesome to pa9t because _m ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s arti/s1 su* z ,dr]1 ,t9toretto1 & ,v]onese1 _h treat$ x be=e him4 ,yet ,h5n] might well *all5ge comp>ison ) ^! r$\btable pr$ecessors1 & ?is picture1 n[ 9 ! ,luxemb\rg1 is numb]$ among 8 be/4 ,! ,spr+1 :i* figur$ at ! same ,salon1 inevitably *all5ges comp>ison ) ! same subject =m]ly treat$ by ,+res4 ,employ+ :olly diff]5t means1 ,h5n] a*iev$ ! same degree ( p]fection z t atta9$ by ! illu/ri\s au?or ( ,! ,odalisque4 ,9 ,+res' picture ( ,! ,spr+1 ! fle% ( ! "y girl has ! fre%ness ( "s delicate & fragile fruit2 9 t ( ,h5n]'s1 x has ! velvety sav\r ( a fruit t is fully ripe4 ,bo? pa9t+s %[ ! same ma/]ly sci5ce ( l9e-"w1 ! same impeccable sur5ess ( execution1 & also ! same pr(\nd s5se ( virg9al *a/ity 9 ! nude4 ,h5n]'s ,spr+ 0 pur*as$ by an ,am]ican = elev5 ?\s& doll>s 7#ee1jjj francs74 ,?is is "o ( ! highe/ prices ev] paid = ! "w ( a liv+ pa9t]4 ,9 #ahhb came ,b>a1 ( :i* we give a reproduction 9 ! pres5t volume1 & :i* is n[ to be se5 9 ! ,petit ,palais4 ,?is 0 /ill ano!r subject :i* _h be5 previ\sly treat$1 & by no less a ma/] ?an ,david6 ,bo? pa9t]s 7 equally felicit\s 9 r5d]+ ! *>m+ y\?fulness ( ! small h]o :o fell s glori\sly = 8 c\ntry4 ,a comp>ison ( ! two works is all ! m pleasurable because "o discov]s t1 h[ev] dissimil> !y may be1 !y express ! same appreciation ( classic beauty & ! same rev]5ce = =m4 ,9 #ahhc we h ,! ,woman ,read+1 a dazzl+ poem 9 blond fle% t br+s to m9d ,correggio's ,magdal5 ,read+1 n[ conta9$ 9 ! ,muni* collection4 ,9 contra/ ) ! opul5ce ( ! above portrait1 we h next a c\nt5ance ( rem>kable g5tl5ess1 ideal 9 its expression ( purity1 9 ! picture entitl$ ,! ,nun4 ,%e is q "y & q fair1 & %e is kneel+ ^u ! pavem5t 9 pray]1 :ile h] pale girli% face em]ges f ! sombre frame ( h] black g>b1 l an immaculate lily ov]gr[n ) we$s4 ,?is "t ,h5n] _h surpass$ himself2 he _h int]pret$ ) inimitable /rokes ! beauty ( r5unciation & ! purity ( an ec/atic life4 ,?is ,salon 0 "o ( ! mo/ glori\s t ! great arti/ ev] knew4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 ! v next ye> t he exhibit$ ,! ,weep+ ,nymph1 8 magnific5t nymph pro/rate ^u ! gr\nd1 sobb+ ) h] face 9 h] h&s & h] :ole body wri?+ ) angui%4 ,aft] ?is came ,fabiola1 t sup]b1 virg9 pr(ile cr[n$ ) a r$ cap1 :i* ! engrav]'s art has spread ?r\gh\t ! _w 9 ! =m ( millions ( repr9ts1 until its r5[n is univ]sal4 ,9 #ahhf1 "s m ,nymphs & ,! ,orphan ,girl1 treat$ 9 ! same mann] z ,fabiola1 & =m+ 9 a c]ta9 s5se a companion piece4 ,!n came ,! ,creole1 a fasc9at+ woman's head1 done 9 w>m fle% tones1 amb]-t9t$1 ke5ly alive2 a picture :i* ! ,/ate promptly acquir$4 ,!n1 next 9 ord]1 ,h]odiade1 a "y girl ( fifte51 or !reab\ts1 clad 9 a cl++ sc>let tunic1 h] black eyes gleam+ ) a fa?omless light4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii4--,,! ,,magdal5 ,,) ,,! ,,crucifix 7,petit ,palais des ,beaux-,arts7 ,?is is a subject :i* ,h5n] treat$ sev]al times4 ,! ,magdal5 "h reproduc$ is1 beyond all else1 a beautiful & robu/ creature1 ^: rep5tance f9ds little te/imony 9 h] features t are b>ely cl\d$ by a fa9t %ad[ ( melan*oly4 ,yet x is difficult to conceive ( a m delici\s /udy ( a woman4 ,we ne$ n g fur!r ) our catalogue ( ,h5n]'s works2 x w\ld only necessitate a cont9ual repetition ( ! same praises & monoton\s descriptions ( pictures t ! :ole _w kn[s1 at lea/ f ! engrav+s ( !m4 ,up to ! end ( 8 life1 ! arti/ cont9u$ to make regul> & me?odical progress2 up to ! end1 8 tal5t pres]v$ its vig\r & its y\?4 ,x ev5 seems z ?\gh 9 8 late/ works 8 light _h acquir$ m transp>5cy1 8 foliage a m vibrant w>m?1 8 fle% tones a m dazzl+ spl5d\r4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 8 success _h increas$1 8 reputation _h become _w-wide4 ,am]icans outbid "o ano!r = 8 pictures1 & pur*as$ !m at fabul\s prices4 ,& toge!r ) weal? came hon\rs4 ,i mean ! only k9d ( hon\rs t w\ld h be5 welcom$ by ?is mode/ & labori\s arti/1 :o s\ght nei!r ! hubbub ( vulg> notoriety1 nor ! glitt] ( (ficial functions4 ,b1 ) 8 passionate devotion to pa9t+1 :i* _h =m$ ! "o ideal ( 8 life1 he 0 n displeas$ to see hon\r paid1 ?r\gh himself z ! m$ium1 to an art t he _h con/antly /riv5 to practise ) ! utmo/ dignity & ! pr(\nde/ love4 ,) undisguis$ gladness he accept$ ! successive decorations be/[$ ^u him 9 ! ,ord] ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r4 ,& ! son ( ! ,b]nwill] g>d5] exp]i5c$ q a legitimate pride :5 ! unanim\s appreciation ( 8 pe]s op5$ ! doors ( ! ,in/itute to him4 ,,! ,,portrait ,,pa9t] ,x is impossible to speak ( ,h5n]1 & yet pass ov] 9 sil5ce 8 success z a portrait pa9t]1 9 :i* capacity he 0 equal1 if n sup]ior1 to ! pa9t] ( nymphs & ,magdal5s4 ,9 8 portrait "w ,h5n] 0 fir/ ( all ! portray] ( wom51 z inde$1 ?r\gh\t 8 life1 he _h be5 9 all 8 pa9t+s4 ,!re 0 no de>? ( models4 ,!y came to him 9 ?rongs1 & 8 /udio 9 ! ,place ,pigalle witness$ a procession ( ! mo/ magnific5t beauties ( ,france & ! _w at l>ge4 ,h5n]1 h[ev]1 0 nev] a flatt]+ portrait pa9t]1 nor ev5 a complaisant "o4 ,he _h too mu* respect = himself & = 8 art to trade ^u 8 pr(essional integrity2 he 0 too f]v5t a wor%ipp] ( nature to di/ort x1 or ev5 to p>aphrase x4 ,8 portraits are lit]ally portraits1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w2 ,i mean t !y are fai?ful copies ( ! p]son repres5t$1 & t no trace ( adulation c\ld be f\nd 9 a s+le "o ( !m4 ,b he excell$ 9 extract+ f ! physiognomy ( 8 model t "o intimate note :i* ea* "o ( u conceals )9 himself1 & t is n[ & !n betray$ ^u our features 9 a fugitive yet unmi/akable gleam4 ,x is ?is hidd5 note1 ?is inn] flame1 ?is lat5t nobility1 ?is moral beauty :i* ,h5n] _h ! peculi> gift ( div9+ & int]pret+4 ,is x at all surpris+1 ) su* advantages1 t ,h5n]'s portraits are ( su* sup]ior workman%ip t !y are almo/ always ma/]pieces8 ,un=tunately1 x is impossible "h to ent] ^u an ext5sive /udy ( ,h5n] ! portrait pa9t]2 we mu/ cont5t ourselves ) cit+ ! mo/ celebrat$ ( 8 portraits ( wom53 ,mme4 ,paul ,dubois1 ,mme4 ,bon>d1 ,mme4 ,sdille1 a *>m+ c\nt5ance1 se5 full-face1 ! black %awl ?r[+ h] ri* beauty into relief2 ,mme4 ,jules ,f]ry1 ,mme4 ,s*eur]-,ke/n]1 ,mme4 ,*>les ,hayem1 ,mme4 ,koe*l9-,s*w>tz1 ,mlle4 ,=mig1 ,mme4 ,pa/eur & ,mlle4 ,pa/eur1 ! magnific5t portrait ( ,miss ,eld91 ^: regal blond beauty is fram$ 9 a bewit*+ ,ga9sbor\gh hat2 ,mlle4 ,m>cille1 ,mlle4 ,mos5?al1 ,mlle4 ,sdille1 ,mlle4 ,g5ti51 an admirable symphony ( black tones1 9 :i* all ! accessories1 ! gloves & fan1 are ( sombre col\r2 ?is portrait is "o ( ,h5n]'s be/2 ,mme4 ,eumont1 ^: black g>m5ts =m a curi\s contra/ to h] p[d]$ hair2 !n1 ?ree ma/]pieces3 ! portraits ( ! ?ree daught]s ( ,mme4 ,porgs1 & also t ( ,mme4 ,porgs h]self ) h] y\nge/ *ild2 ! ,comtesse d',ideville1 ^: r$ robe =ms a w>m & lum9\s contra/ to ! sombre backgr\nd ( ! picture2 ,h] ,imp]ial ,highness1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,eu1 daught] ( ,dom ,p$ro1 ,emp]or ( ,brazil2 ! ,pr9cesse de ,broglie1 ne ,say1 daught] ( ! millionaire ref9]2 ,mme4 ,f\rni]-,s>levze1 a fasc9at+ woman1 :o di$ prematurely2 ,mme4 ,raffal[itz1 ,mme4 ,oulman1 ,mme4 ,h5ry ,f\qui]1 & h] *>m+ daught]1 ,mlle4 ,f\qui]1 ,mme4 ,rodrigues1 ,mlle4 ,l]\x1 ,mlle4 de ,morell1 ,mme4 ,f\gre-,dub\rg1 ,mme4 ,kutn]2 ,mme4 ,daniel ,dollfus1 portray$ /&+2 ! ,m>quise de ,mosges2 ,mme4 ,hippolyte ,adam2 ,mme4 de ,rute1 ,mme4 ,jules ,siegfri$1 ,mme4 ,duplay1 ,mme4 ,fabre1 ,mme4 ,peltreau1 ! ,b>oness ,br9c>d2 ,mlle4 ,hos*$2 ,mlle4 ,*anzy1 ,mlle4 ,f]n&e ,dub\rg2 ,mme4 ,h]zog1 ,mme4 ,silhal1 ,mme4 ,bross>d1 ,mme4 ,loreau1 ,mme4 de ,crpy1 ,mme4 ,raphael1 ,mme4 ,jules ,walfrey1 ,mme4 ,*>ras1 ,mme4 ,m>o*etti1 ,mme4 ,dim]1 ,mme4 ,c>mian1 ,mme4 ,mon?i]1 9 black & ) black drap]y ov] h] %\ld]s1 ,mme4 de ,beausacq 7! ,comtesse ,diane71 a beautiful portrait ( :i* we give a reproduction2 ?is portrait 0 execut$ by ,h5n] at ! reque/ ( ,sully-,prudhomme & bequea!d to ! ,l\vre2 b x has n yet be5 transf]r$ to t great national museum2 x is /ill 9 ! ,luxemb\rg1 & is reg>d$ z "o ( its *oice/ treasures4 ,fur!rmore1 m5tion %\ld be made ( ,mlle4 ,val5t9e ,edmond ,ab\t1 ,mlle4 ,br9c>d1 ,mme4 ,jules ,cl>etie1 ! ,comtesse ,kessl]1 "o ( ! ma/]'s mo/ successful portraits & "o t he obta9$ f a s+le sitt+2 ,mme4 ,%opey1 a fasc9at+ ,creole f ! isl& ( ,b\rbon1 ^: pr(ile has an ideal beauty t inspir$ ,h5n] to produce a v]itable ma/]piece2 he 0 no less successful 9 portray+ ,mme4 ,noetzl91 ano!r exquisite exotic beauty1 ^: languid indol5ce & captivat+ *>m he has r5d]$ ) inf9ite vig\r & grace4 ,b "o ( 8 mo/ beautiful portraits is t ( ,mme4 ,k>ekehia1 ! "m ( ,nub> ,pa*a1 :o1 al?\gh q advanc$ 9 age1 is repres5t$ 9 a *>m+ pose t emphasizes h] natural attractions4 ,n[h]e else p]haps did ,h5n] rise to su* a height1 or obta9 su* a degree ( tru? 9 8 int]pretation ( a human physiognomy4 ,& h[ _m o!r portraits !re are1 equally beautiful1 equally p[]ful1 if only we might cite !m all6 ,pa9t] ( wom5 ?\gh he 01 ,h5n] did n refuse z a settl$ policy to pa9t m51 b x 0 difficult to make up 8 m9d to d s4 ,n t he %[$ less ability 9 8 portraiture ( m54 ,x 0 simply t x co/ him some?+ to r5\nce1 ev5 tempor>ily1 ! cult ( fem99e beauty1 to :i* he _h d$icat$ himself4 ,he lov$ to make rays ( light play h>moni\sly ov] blond fle%1 ov] silk5 fabrics1 ov] drap]ies2 & ! uni=mity ( mascul9e g>m5ts does n l5d itself to ?is sort ( magic4 ,none ! less1 he produc$ a few portraits ( m5 :i* are absolutely rem>kable2 portraits ( p]sonal fri5ds1 = ! mo/ "p1 :i* he pa9t$ ) a solicitude t makes itself felt3 su* are ! portraits ( ,jules ,cl>etie1 ( ,dr4 ,l]oy1 ( ! pa9t] ,p>rot1 ( ! sculptor ,paul ,dubois1 ! poet ,sully-,prudhomme1 ( ! publi%] ,georges ,*>p5ti]1 ( ,g5]al ,*anzy4 ,h5n] also pa9t$ a little portrait ( ,pa/eur1 :i* 0 nev] %[n at ! ,salon1 b is nev]!less "o ( ! mo/ ke5ly alive & mo/ p]fect ( 8 works4 ,x w\ld also be only fitt+ to consid] ,h5n]'s "w f ! p>ticul> po9t ( view ( l&scape pa9t+ :i* occupies s l>ge a place 9 8 pictures2 b ! circumscrib$ space ( ! pres5t /udy does n p]mit ( ?is4 ,h5n] ag$ peacefully 9 ! tranquillity ( 8 /udio & ! h>moni\s regul>ity ( an exi/5ce consecrat$ to lab\r & to art4 ,9 #aijj1 at ! "t ( ! ,univ]sal ,exposition1 he obta9$ "o ( ! f\r gr& prizes be/[$ by ! judges ^u ! greate/ arti/s4 ,9 ?is life ( ,h5n]'s1 unm>k$ by any extraord9>y ev5t1 ev]y?+ is z limpid & z cle> z a woodl& spr+ ^: transp>5t wat]s fl[ peacefully1 slipp+ noiselessly "u cov] ( ! moss4 ,until ! end1 ,h5n] reta9$ 8 mode/y1 8 natural simplicity1 8 av]sion to notoriety2 & :5 9 #aije he di$1 !re 0 no diss5t+ voice 9 ! g5]al praise ( 8 "* & 8 tal5t4 ,h5n] possess$ ! r>e privilege1 n ( hav+ creat$ a type1 b ( hav+ left ^u contempor>y art ! impr9t ( 8 p[]ful p]sonality4 ,we are also 9 debt to him = a return to ! dignity ( ! great classic types1 to a beauty ( =m a*iev$ 9 accordance ) an orig9al & rejuv5at$ conception4 ,l ,puvis de ,*avannes1 he has taught u to appreciate ! maje/ic h>mony ( antique composition1 & also1 l him1 he has giv5 u an example ( a ri*ness ( col\r c>ri$ to ! culm9at+ po9t by ! simple/ ( means4 ,/eep$ 9 classicism b5ea? its brilliant ext]ior1 gr\nd$ on a ma/]y ( l9e-"w1 und]nea? ! gleam+ col\rs1 ,h5n]'s art has brok5 d[n all opposition1 sil5c$ all criticism1 & evok$ univ]sal admiration because x unites ^! two ma/]ly qualities :i* =m ! basis ( imp]i%able pa9t+3 consci5ti\sness & g5ius4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! plates & _! captions h be5 mov$ to p>agraph breaks4 ,m9or pr9t]'s errors h be5 correct$1 b v>iant & irregul> spell+s h be5 reta9$4 ,page #aa3 ,a caption 0 add$ = ! sake ( cl>ity ,page #bc3 extraod9>y int5sity ( life replac$ ) extraord9>y int5sity ( life ,page #gg3 culte ( fem99e beauty replac$ ) cult ( fem99e beauty