New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-20
amnsements.
THE COURT oF DEATH.

rnendci By the ancen, Greek writers. The ides OF the
Pa.ntn, suggested by Bishop Poreas Poem on Death
bu! the Artist has taken quite different view OF he saolee
by which rendered pleasing well impressive
It painted in 1922 and in the FIRST thirteen months was
$4,000 PERSONS.
Since then the Ars pohung by his studies IN France and
Italy and by his experience and Judgment bas
retouche with r-ai advantage sad Two generations have
I arisen snce it has been exhibited.
Il . figures ot tie size ct life, and OF every
period, from niaacy Oc age. Drensons-2ife loog.
Deep in a rarky caves recess
La7ed by ODlivion's li-dess stream, snd fenced
By shelving rocks aud inerInuglng horrors.
OF y-w and cypress sh>de, from ali obrus;on
OF busy noontde beam, the Monnsch ,s .ts
The Picture Of the Court OF Death attempt TO INTRO
duce hgurstve painting the place Of obscure per
sonifca.iOns and obsolete symbols hh-ro employed In
alegoty isa discourse on lie and DEATH equally ,nier,
esiipg all sces and classes delivered the universal
nature the silent eoqu-nce of the painters
which speaks not by TIE slow progression OF woLds but
strikes the with electric glance Such
exhibition calculated to lesson the misconceptions o
JUDGE and and 10 render useful the rational conte;
fiiss grand composition designed illustrate the pro-
pensies OF good and ev and thence 10 teach the
necessity of constant preparation TO meet his uncertain,
The repre.entstlon here made OF Death not the skeleton
OF the grsy. ysrd as hitherto painted exhibiting action
without muscle or muscles dried up and useless nor as an
old with sythe and IN hour-sass, as death seZe.
upon young well the old nor IS II represented as
the the King OF Terrors out
ni-xhle ld silently experimenting me presres.
of the irrosds Of disorder upon ue HE oi man
The dark OF ubscsy raised TO impress e semi
nent OF awful subuiiy by mysterious TOM OF sirensn
aud power perceived beneath the folds oi massive crsy
and seated STROUD his olistreched arm seems 10 ts
the duration of errug mortal life while i;eess body
.erve. MS his iooisoo winch gives n9ei Impressive idea
OF his attributes and dominion.
ou the right hand the whole group expressive OF War
by which the passions OF man produce premature aud vo-
A POWERFUL WARRIOR,
with ccuGtenance agated By ambition aud revenge rushes
battle, with sword. and shield sdvanc-
ed for his own defence rsphug over nsSed and helpless
mother who sinking 10 the earth repe from her downcast
eve the unnatural horror The warrior is accompanied by
CONFEDERATION,
who lights his path By urid torches and Is followed BY
FAMINE AND PESTiLENCE.
On the left OF the Picture represented the effects OF
Intemperance and Sensual !ndulgences
Beneath the ousctcIed arm OF Death soops tie snurng
PLEASURE.
The smoke OF her incense soften and obscure the
Death Her hand prepares another DtoNi
eating draugh and her animated features entce on7 be
tray. Youth, whose interesting form might promise
honorable destiny stands reaAe the stupid aud dis
appointed slave, rather than the pacpaor o pleasure
dskened group OF disease and misery The victims OF
luxury and incorporate pleasure. fills up he len hand por
OF the grottO Gon, Dropsy, ApopeAy. Fever, Con
SUMPTION Delifum Tremens, Renorde, Frenzy, Suicide;
each represented by separate human ioi and eXecu'ed
with admirable fidelity presenting 10 The behoder The most
impressive lessons.
Near the centre OF the Picture prominent and neauiu!
group represents venerable old age supported by virtue
Peace, Oh. Virtue Peace is al thy own
With hope upraised Heaven, she breaihes the
prayer OF Eoest resignation Father thy will be done.
Old Age bending the close OF elhe faded purple OF his
worldly power falling from his shoulders-hls foot on The
verge oblivion behods prospect without alarm and
submits with cheetulneSs TO the Divine law Virtue stl
supports him, and looks the sentiments he feels
Such is brief and very imperfect description of this
Master Piece of American genius which has forever ee at
the sarcastic query OF foreign CRITICS. no oohs on
American Picture"
Among its peculiar merits, may be enumeraed.Harmony
OF Tone and Color the Number and Variety Of It's Forms
and Characters Anatomical Correctness and the Taste
displayed in the Arrangement of It's Various Groups
As Arscs production II challenges comparison WIN
any other and well worthy the attention OF every lover OF
the Fine Arts, we'll Of all persons OF Taste, and the
Possessing thu valuable characteristic OF conveying
beholder impressive lessons OF the highest importance In
morals it is especially worthy the attention ol Parents
Guardians Teachers, with the youths under their
The Court OF Death is an embodiment and expression
in the eloquent language of III. Painter Of thoughts oil The
hghes, posuca beauty, ard claiming the admiration and
study of individuals in every station of society;
The Common Council OF the city OF NewYork, its frat
exhibition Of their accord. and without solicitation,
visited the Painting, after adopting The following resolution
smbe and Resolution; The Board of Common Council,
feeling lively interest in the success of the Fine Arts ana
The Acadeny from the pencil OF Rembrandt Peale, an
of uncommon genius deserving the patronage of sn
Rssosed That this Board will visit the Academy the
said Painting and II be recommended to our
i-ir taste their berality to Native Artist by
yielding to The exhibition generous support during its
from the Minutes of the Common Council Dec. 26 ls2o
Admission 25 Cents Tickets admitting one person during
Descriptive Pamphlets al the Door.
~ B-Pupils of Schools will be admitted at l2i Cents
each and Teachers coming with them-free. Arrange
euts their accommodation Will be made on application
to the doofkeeper dig law3wls
A COMPLIMENTARY C0NCERT, Vocal y sGd d
ard respecla5e Printer viii take place st the Broadway
Tabernacle, on Monday Evening Dec 22d, lSio
PROGRAMME.
PART l.
Piano Forte, MIR Wollenhau
twho has kindly 'OIunteered his servicesl
accompanied by Mr. Tmm on the Piano Fore
Violin who is; kindly yoan,esrsd 5'''s' ''0Ae''
Mr. Edward IS Shepherd herd
iyhc has kindly voaneeied '' '"''
Hon. James Harper will preside by the earnest requeat
Mr. Wallace OF Kentucky, will re-deliver those portions
of his Discourse the Art OF Printing, whch from her
general nature are the most Interesting TO the public Ihs
ca Society on Tuesday evening last, and elected great
applause.
overiure-Piano Forte H. wolenhaupt
Mrs Stropg
Violin IthsS oSJne
Song ,,. yva:It.ai MI LynGa
T;es-i s c.n,-To be had Of IL W F.her No. s
Broome-st; Wilson Co. Spruceat; James Stockwell,
cor Division and Bowery and AT the door on the evening
of performance Doors open a. past D. feriofmance
commence at ! past 4 ozV NS&e q Y
NTONSIEUR JULES FONTANA, PisIa.sst ast an an. y
l Composer, from Paris begs TO annouce pa M h 1,h
ber at the Apollo Rooms, when he Will be assisted
by several distinguished artists. ,oo,s<
Farther particulars In future advertisement ozozh
HTR. COTTON would respectfully announce hls An AN.
Iva nua Entertainment Of Chemical ncuang
IN. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Cas- at Clinton Hail. corner
of Beekman aud Nassau Monday Evening" Dec "a,
1875 Mr. c. pleasure state thai on this occasion
Six Ladies' and Twelve Gentlemen will nhsle the Gus
Among the chemical experiments, Nh C. WIN place I'VE
Rat under the glass OF tho air pump and pump ns
air from the receiver dies he VIII then aSe
out apply Gavanic Battery 10 him ana bfins tam AN ~ % %
egaini He will place five dollar gold piece 10 1sn "
xa,er connected with Magnetic Machine and WI give
h- money gentleman who c3r take !y on. Of Se
had Il fairly but twice great Ver'eJ " h
ost amusing aud instructive chemical psriineps WIZ u"
given For particulars, see Email hsnd os ,clock
doors omen a. Entertainment 10 coilui-nce AZ
TicGss as cenia For tho MUSIC Sorss and II
the door.
CRaND REPEAL F:3sTiYAL.--Ths United
TfSeb R.osai Assoca.on OF NewYork, will hold their
Annnsl Fest.vai at Niblos Saloon, on MONDAY EVE
MING, Dec 2, 1915 a.. , ,,