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.31112 ad 01 *(1.14 'bt°11.1413t140Tater24,6NOtstrilf5004VV.T.11"9°,17'117`.::.: ir../At. Asoittilicatirab„.cie;bdAg . eikiikg.w - 'ie.:A -a11446 Al 87,11=rt 1 • . . e''', s . Illieltd114 e ,s'll‘Saff 14"M*4111. characteristic an %tots°, nYV-sviss,;ts ti . cA0isciORP"01144 1‘04 Anis: ,,Itho ifumatt eart‘havaaeamikont Mat- • rochteka laitorcra hamil --- .,,...: LI, 2, to .11:41,11 ItIo31-.t.J.J0 ,auitAxas0 TO Thi Sidne. is Wpaiiiii'Ae'AUi..-ilf. ihii'ithigut,liiiiTiehintWikiiids. The young General, in the costume 4,ii:h is identified with him, is seated carelessly on a mule, which is coming towards you, up the moun- tain; la as thoug the spectator were descending, and'se,meeting the French in his ascent. leader • A sturdy guide walks beside the mule; but his figure is almost hidden-by. the animal. A sombre winter light:from the low sun casts a- tall shadow-of the group on •the -reek near thorn. Be- hind, scarcely rising into view, is an•oftlecr. t:0 horsebtic9**I'Se led by a guide: the officer's head is bentdeirn, his hand liolebtilipeithe het which-the -wind -has -nearly carriell=thiFfigarearl=thatef Napoleon alone fully.displareditolthavitt; Amy olle" men and beasts, are intent on conquering the diffien'e,n,c,„tttg ascent and of the incle- mentmountain, atmosphere. NapoleMi,, insensible-. to. those . passing troubles, seems to glance at you as you go .by, but - not to look at you- rather into the far future. His oountenatme is mild and placid, but in it are traces. of careworn anxiety, cigiet Self-Or/Men:cc and pleased hope. In execution the picture is among.1)elaroehe's b‘et. You must grant hint:a certain. defect of keeping, ivleieh-megnities details-in a sorb ri, hettyy emphasis; and also a kind of leatheryllrown tint, whiell tichilte#0s:evere the greys: but, with that allowance; - the -colOnging is pioSid1/24a1ly true- The action of the mule and his attendant-energeticr. plodding,Tatient--- is - admirable, The drifting snow, the tossinF' gsn101%'1,11Z4Piri.: blown, . straight in the winds,: are accessories whi*-gliffik■rt *1 ' ... ; sign.--nasSine instrumentation sets.forth the, melodi; • . .,,-).,t;r-;-,T-..,
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