New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-18
Amnsements.
THE COURT OF DEATH.

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by his Increased experience and Judgment has elonGhed
II with great advantage and TWO generations nave a'iseu
since Il has been exhibited.
p-riod inascy Old Dinensions-2i feet long
Deep in inurky caves recess.
Layed By Ohivion's Isless stream, snd fenced
By shelving rocks and nteru!!neling horrors,
OF yew and cypress shade. from ail ob,rusion
or busy tide beam, the Monnnch SIS
The Picture OF tie Court o Death intro
ducc pure gursve painting the place OF obscure per
s0nhcators and obsolete symbols As hihe'o ~
aegory Il Is discourse on HE ana dsht eQa!.! lueI
esing all and classes; delivered IN the universal
Ian guage nature The silent elcquence OF the painters aT
strikes the with electric Clsnce Such an
exhibition is calculated 10 lesson the oi pre-
udice and and 10 render useful The raona! conea
palion OF death
peusies OF good and evil and thence 10 esch me
necessity preparation 10 neet his uncertain,
The enrcsert;on here made OF Desih. skeleton
of The grave vad as hitherto painted. exhibiting action
without muscle muscles dried up and useless nor as an
old ,sn with scvthe and hourglass, aS deau selzes
upon the Young well rs tie Old nor IS II represented as
the bur rbesr of the nursery the hins OF ielos ou
luhrNible udge. silently supeTh'en1us te PCs'e
Of time and the lnroads OF disorder upon me ne Oi la
The dark curtain ohscGrlty is raised 10 impress He seu
men, Of awful subintv by mysterious form OF strength
and mower rerc.ved beneath the folds massive drsprry
and seated shroud hts oustretchsd arm seems 10 IH
te duration OF erring mortal lite while i!eess body
tootstoo, which gives most Impressive Idea
oi his attributes and dominion. .u-
on the right hand the whole group expressive Of War.
by which the passions produce premature ard vo-
lent death powerful warrior with counIenance aGila-
tei b; smbiton and revenge ,u.hrs on 10 battle, with
boois,srci sword and shield advanced for his own de-
fence tranpu naked and helpless ntant reaenins
protection lis weak and widowed mother VINO SEX
ing a earth epels from her dowucast eye the unnatural
horror The warrior is accompanied by contsssuon VINO
lights mis- path urd torches and Is followed by famine and
pestilence.
On the LETT of the Picture represented the effects OF
lntemperanca and Sensual lndulgences
Beneath the olsireched arm of Death stoops the suring
scbsuce OF Pieasure The smoke OF her incense To
soften and obscure the counienance OF Death her han1
prepares another Intoxicating drausht; and her animated
features enlice onlT beray Afouh, whose interesting
form might promise honorable destiny stands relax
ed the stupid and disappointed slave rather han the pa
clpator. of pleasure.
darkened group OF disease and misery the victims OF
luxury and Incorporate pleasure fills up the eft hand por-
tion OF the Gout Dropsy, ApopeXy Fever Con
sumption. Deum Tremens Remoroe. Frenzy Suicide;
each represented ny separate nuiah i1ii anu NC @
with admirable hdey presenting 10 le oeno!der he mos'
I impressive lessons.
Near The centre OF the Picture, prominent and beautiful
crop represents venerable old age, supported by virtue,
Peace Oh, Virtue Peace is a!! thy own
With eyes OF hope upralsed TO heaven sue o1eahes t
prayer OF hoiest ressnanon my VIII oe eo9t;
Old Age bending the close of ttethe faded purple o ms
worldly power falling from his shouldershls loot on .ne
OF oblivion behods the prospect without earh su
subniis with cheeulness 10 ;he Divine aw virtue sun
supports him, and looks the sentiments he feels .,
Such il brtef and very imperfect description OF ms
Piece of American genius wch has forever sci al
the sarcastic querT OF foreign CRITICS. no ooAs ou
an American Picture ~
Among its peculiar merits may he enumerated Harmony
OF Tone and Color the Number and Variety OF It's Forms
and Characters; ts Anatomical Correctne's ana e iase
displayed in the Arrangement o its Various Groups
As M Arscal production, challenges comparison WIN
any other and is well worthy the attention OF every lover OF
th Fine Arts US we'll Of all persons of Taste and the
ta valuable characteristic OF conveying TO the
behoder impressive lessons of the highest importauce IN
morals is especially worthy the attention OF Parents
Guardians and Teachers with the youths under their care
The Court OF Death embodiment and expression,
in e eloquent language of ih Painter OF thoughts OF the
highest poetca beauty, and claiming the admiration and
study of individuals in every station of society
Tie Common Couul OF the city OF New YORK. on s rst
Pair
| Alderman SwARrwoUr presented the iolo"lng fre-
aube and Resolution: The Board OF Common Councii;
feeling lively interest in the OF the FINE Arts ana
understanding that the Court OF DEATH now exhibiting al
The Academy, from the pencil OF Rembrandt Peae Is an
effort OF uncommon genius deserving TIE patronage vi Ill
! enlightened public-Therelore,
Roired Tha; this Board vii! visit the Academy for the
said Painting and he recommended 10 our t-owcZ
generally embrace the present opportunity 10 improve
their taste their berality 10 Native Artist ny
sonnnanee ssd"x S IN this was adopted xsced
from The Minutes of the Common Council, Dec e. ls2N
Admission 25 Cents Tickets admitting one person ounnt
the season, or whole OF Exhibition, 30 Cents
Descriptive Pamphlets at the Door -, 90
! each and Teachers coming with hem-fee arrange
for their accommodation Will be made on apphcauor
to the doorkeepcr. ulo ta"o"lo
(OMPIIMENTARY CONCERT.--The Com
Smtee appoined TO take the necessary steps in
Concert be given in testimony OF The high esteem en-
,eancd by the members Of the Musical Profession or A.
D. PATERSON Esq Editor of the Anglo American OF this
city respectfully hg se per &c NV VIII ase
nacle On which occasion. the services OF the following
eminent Artists have been voluntarily rendered
| VocALIsrs-Mrs. f. Loder, Miss Julia Northall, Mrs
Edward Shepard, Mr.. w. S. Rogers, MI Austin Phillips
IssTRuMssrALisTs-vioIi Mr.. H. Marks Flute Mr.
John A. Kyle; ViUonreo, Mons. g. ituber Piano Forte
| Mile Huber and Mr.. H. c. Tiinu.
| The Orchestra OF great power aud magnitude Con-
iuctors Messrs L. c. M ana George Loder Pianist, Nh
! Ii. C. Timm PROGRAMME,
PART |.
Zauberaoten by desire, Mozart
! CsvHiinu-Mlss Mary TsyIor,...... ........:.
Air Narle-Mr MarSs,..... Ue
C.vains-MsdSm- Antolnette Olio,. .Donzeti
Balad--Mr A. Phillips, .....fhIlPS
! Dueuo-Miss Norhsl and Signor De Begns.....
| Balad-Mr. W. s Rogers, The New-Year'5 ,,;...
Grand Hpne Baro-Mca: Christian Huber and Mile
PAR ii.
Overture" Auacreon" Cherabnl
! Ballad" Thou art loyeer," Mrs v. Mott, IT,. Hawes
Scena"The Last Man." Mr. Edw Shepard. wv caico'i
| Cayuina-. Dove Sono' Mrs T.. Loder,. ..... bloZaft
! Eaniasia-Fuic Mr.. John a. Kyle.
! BGlad-Ai-s Nor,hal,.... .....................
Overture LIE Lac dec Fees .Auber
| Doors open al o'clock Concert 10 commence tt o
| O'Clock precisely.
Tickets One Dollar be had the usual places, or OF
! the various members OF the Committee. dlb Sis
/ MIR COTTON WI nave The nonot give a FREE
lVl LEcru and EXHIBITION 10 the Ladies' al Clinton
Hall cuer OF Beek,nan and Nassau stS Friday afternoon
commencing precisely O'Clock. Mr.. c. Will trest
the Nitrous Crude Laughing Gas IN sclen-
uc manner endeavor make il Instructive well as
amusing number OF Lsdes viii inhae the Gas alter The
lecture He solcits The attendance OF the same class OF
Laiies that have patronEed his former efforts This B Of
fered In preparation for the annual entertainment which
will place Monday evening next At The same place
| MIX. BUKKE's SECOND CONCERT..,MR
lVABt'RKE respectfully informs his friends and the New
place on Tuesdsy evening Dec. 3d, at Nibo's Concert
Saloon Broadway which occasion he will be assisted