not much in it that has not been given to
the world already in Mrs. Ady's Life, with the exception of some beautiful letters from Louise Jumelin, the grandmother to whom Millet owed so much. Mr. Naegely very properly criticises the inadequacy of Mrs. Ady's remarks as to Millet's place as a master of the art of painting. Millet must always remain one of the most command- ing figures in modern art. He was one of the few men whose whole nature was noble, and who expressed his whole nature in his painting. The critical portions of the present work are excel- lent, and mar y interesting traits of character are derived from the painter's son. Millet had the power of putting into a few words the essential truths of art. What could be better than this : " L'art _Le vit que de passion, et on ne peut pas se passioner pour rien."
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