New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-27
THE COURT OF DEATH.

THE COURT OF DEATH.
pAISTED BY REMBRANDT PEALE, the old.s,
living Artist in America Is open 10 The pubic ieI sO'
tine only Exhibition Room OF the National Academy
Of Desgn corner Broadway and Leouards every day
except Sunday from 10 A. III. I'll 10 P, NJ and brilliantly
lighted IL the evening.
This splendid and sual effort OF American genius,
the large picture executed in this county and is the
only modern times. composed on The model recon-
ulended by the ancient Greek writers. The idea OF the
Painting suggested By Bishop Porteus Poem Death;
bat the has quite deren; view of the subject
By which is rendered pleasing well as impressive
twas painted in 1890 and in the rs, thirteen months was
$4,000 PERSONS
Since then . Arts prohtng by his studies in France and
Itsy and By his increased experience and Judgment has
reGuched with great advantage ard TWO generations have
/, contains IS igures Of tie size OF life and OF every
period from infancy TO Old sge Dniensions-2si onS
Is fee; hsh
Laved by ooivion's lsless stream, "nd fenced
By shelving rocks and n!-rmineing soLroIs
OF view and cypress shade from all obirusiou
OF busy noon. iite beam, the Monarch sits
TIE picte Of Se Court 81 Des, is an attempt
6curntve painting, IN the pace OF obscure per
sOuicsons and symbols, hitherto emp IN
aegory Il discourse life and death, equally inter.
esIrs all and classes: delivered IN INT UNIVERSAL
which speaks no, by the slow OF words but
strikes the heart at with sn electric glance such an
udce and terror, and 10 render useful the rational con'.
psL;on OF desih.
Its grand composition designed illustrate the pro
pensies OF good and evil. and thence 70 teach inc
necessity OF constant preparation 10 meet his uncertan'
but Inevitable end.
The representation here made OF Death skeleton
OF the grave yard Hitherto painted, exhibiting action
wltbou, muscle or muscles dried up and useless
old man with svhe and hourglass as death sezes
upon the young well The Old nor Is represented as
The bucbesr OF The nursery King OF r-rrors but
AZ an nhexbl Judge silently experimenting the progress
OF time, and the inoads OF disorder upon the NE oil maj
The dark curtain OF obscarty raised impress the senil
mont f suhliUy,
ani power perceived beneath the folds OF massive darery
and seated on STROUD ousrctchsd seems 10 mit
the duration OF rrfing mortal life while hteless body
serve, fooistool which gives most Impressive Idea
of his attributes and dominion
On the rgh band, IN. whole group expressive OF w AR
by which the passions OF man produce premature and So
POWERFUL WARRIOR,
with aalsed hy ambition and
ed for his own defence uamprg naked and helpless
infant reaching for protection TO It's weak anu w,aowea
mother sinking s earth, repels nom her oownchsl
eye the unnatural horror The warrior is accompanied oy
CONFLAGRATlON,
who lights his path by urd torches and Is followed by
FAMINE AND PESTILENCE.
On the e If the Picture represented the effects oil
lnemperapce snd Sensual lndulgences
Beneath the ousretched OF DEATH soops the slurng
sembance OF ,.-,.,,
The smoke her incense rises soften and obscure the
couutenance Death Her hand prepares another ntoxi
eating druu ht her animated features en;ce ONLY to be-
tray. Youth, whose interesting form might promise a
more honorable destiny stands relaxed the stupid ana dls
appointed slave, rather than the parcpaor OF pea,ure
darkened group OF disease misery the victims OF
luxury and incorporate pleasure fills up the LEFT hand por'
tnn Of le rro,o: Gou Dropsy. Apopexy. Fever, Con-
sumption, Deirum Trenens, Remorue Frenzy Suicide,
esc represented by separate human iorn and executed
admirable fidelity presenting 10 The oehoider lhe moot
impressive lessons.
Near The centre of The Picture prominent and beautiful
rroup represents venerable old supported by virtue,
peace OH Virtue. Peace Is all thy own
With of hope uprased 10 Heaven she orea.hss 'ns
Old Age bending the close oiiehe faded purple OF hls
worldly power falling from his shoudershs foot on ,he
habN lIaf ha
submit. with cheerfness the Divine law virtue Sill
supports him. and looks the sentiments he feels 49,.
Master Piece of American gecus which has forever SET a.
the sarcastic query OF foreign CRITICS. VINO oohs on
Among its pecuisr merits may be Harmony
OF Tone and Color the Number and Variety of liz Forms
and Charuclers its Anatomical Correctness and Tue taste
displayed in the Arrangement of its Various Groups
As Ar,stca production, Il challenges comparison WIN
auy other and well worthy the attention VI every lover VI
the Fine Arts well as OF al per2ons oil Ias'e ahu o
/ Friends of Good Morals.
behoder impressive lessons of the highest importance In
morals 1t is especially worthy The attention OF Parents
The Court OF Death" embodiment and expression,
in the eloquent language Of h Painter of thoughts OF The
highest po-cal beauty, ard claiming the admiration and
study of individuals in every station OF society
The Common Council othe city OF New ork, on us lrs
exhibition OF their accord. and without soliclIaon
visited the Painting after adopting the following resolution
Alderman SwARTwour presented the following RE
nnbe and Resolution The Board OF Common Counci
Gelng lively interest in the success of the Fine Arts and
understanding that the Court OF DEATH" now exhibiting at
genius deserving the patronage OF an
enlightened pubic-Thereiore,
RSIoi,1d That this Board will Wait the Academy for the
Painting and be recommended 10 our eiowcilzens
generally embrace the present opportunity to improve
their taste and eynce their berality 10 Native Artist ny
Yielding TO The exhibition generous support during us
continuance in this cty"-Which was adopted Extracted
from the Minutes OF the Common Council, Dec 10, ls2V
Admission 25 Cents Tickets admitting one person during
the season, or whole time Of Exhibition, 30 Cents.
Descriptive Pamphlets a. the Door.
NB-Pups OF Schools viii he admitted at ~ Gents
| each and Teachers coming with hem-free. Arrange
ments for their accommodation Will be made, application
IN m. doork.ep.r dl5 law3ws
rIIuE AMATEURS.FoR THE BENEFIT OF