, 1860-10-09

Tbs Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, of the 4tb
| inst, announces the death Of the venerable
painter, Rembrandt Peale. at his residence iu
that city, yeaterday morning. On Tuetday ere
ming last, Mr. pesle hsd symptoms Of indispo.
sition, which continued during the day before
yesterday. No a'arm was fell By biz friends.
however, until Ia Wednesday night, when It
became evident that bis end was near. lie Rre1
Horse rapidly yesterday morning, and died nj
half past six o'clock, retaining his senses 10 the
last, and looking forward to the final event with
composure and resignstiou. His disease was
dropsr Of the heart.
Mr. Peale WIS hoth On the birthday Of Wash
iagtor, the 2s1 Of February, ITS, IL di1ss there
fore it bis eightyahird ye4r. A. the period Of
his death, notwithstanding hisg eat age, be- bad
lately enjoyed excellent health, 4 vigorous
mind, and the sHll Of band which early distiu.
gu!sbed the painter Of Washing on. Within 4
rear he had painted fce portrait Of his friend
tho venerable artist Tbemzs sulley: Mt. Peale
w&s the son Of an artist, Charles Wilson Pesle,
himrelf distinguished painters pupil Of West
the founder Of the Phi1adelphia Auseum, and
for fifteen yeazs of his life the opty portrait
painter in North America Young Peale's birth
took place while bis ather was in Washington's
camp at Valley Forge.
Alter tho wsr Of the revolution, and rhils
Washington was . resident Of Philadelphis,
Charles Wilson Peale painted several portraits
OF him. Rembrandt used to psst much Of his
time in the studio, and in l7sG, wien Tie best
Of his portraits Was painted, he stood at the
back OF his fatter's chair watching tbs opers-
tion. 1n 1875, when he was but seventeen
years of a=e, Ee had himself become q good
pa!nter, and Washington ii. bonored him with
1hrse sittings Of three hours each. The Young
artist, sho wak naturally titnid and nerr Us il
such presence aad 1t such I work, got his
father to commence portrait as the same time,
and to keep tbs general in conversation while
the work went On The study Of W4shiugton'a
head, theD painted by Rembrandt Pea,e, was
lon9 kept BIZ him, and it served II the bssis Of
the great port1a: Of him which he after1ards
panied. which Was pronounced by cotenpora-
ries OF Washington tao best likeness ever taken
cf him, which IVES exhibited ip Europe aud tic
United Ss1te-, md which in 1885 WAS purchased
for Two thousand dollars hv be fe 'esal govern.
ment. to be hurg in the United S:ates Senate
chamber. Mr. Peaie's saa,lly potsess the origi.
this pcrtrait. from Judge Marshall, Washing
ton. Peters, Tfgaman: Craneh, Charles Carroll,
Of Carrclten, Bishop White. and numerous 9th.
er friends aud associates Of Washington.
The long life Of Rembrandt Peale has not been
marked by many stirring ertnts. Ar, letters
aad genial society occupied his time, and it
p pas.ed oa ss,tnsl : a9d happily, an|i loving
VS. a*htugton made him always deyotei lover
Of bis character, and, during the latter part Of
his life, ne re much..ateation to the study Of
the various authentic rortrats Of him that exist.
Tbs results Of this study have h:en given 10 tho
pubic iu the shapo Of a lecture. which Vas re-
pested|y delivered b=fore intelligent aud cult
rated audiences in is city, md elsewhere.
In 1859 be published small volume called
tbs "Por:folio Of an Artist" consis'ing Of brief
selections from the writings Of emminent auth-
orr, chiefly referring to msthetica. 1uterspers
I'd among these ara seseral poems from his own
pen, all showing dne taste aud delicate fancy.
The death Of man like Rembrandt Peale,
once the companion Of Washington and the
honored assoclnte Of the distinguished mon that
adorned Philadelphia society h1sy Of sixty years
His venerable figure, his reioed and gentle
conntensnce, bis conrtly bearing, his genial
conversation, will not sooa be forgotten-
Nr. PeAle was twice marricd. He leaYes
RidnK and nuue ernus desrendA1t4.