THE DANCE OF DEATH. 11 PLATE VII.THE EMPRESS. And all the inhabitants of the Earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of Heaven, and among the inhabitants ... Show more
THE DANCE OF DEATH. 11 PLATE VII.THE EMPRESS. And all the inhabitants of the Earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of Heaven, and among the inhabitants of the Earth. Daniel, iv. 35. In the midst of a pompous march, in the court of a great palace. Death, who seems here to do the office of gentleman-usher, leads this Princess to the brink of a grave, and shews her the bounds within which all her grandeur is to be confined. PLANCHE VILL'IMPERATRICE. Au milieu d'une marche pompeuse, dans la cour dsun vaste palais, la Mort qui paroit faire ici Poffice d'ecuyer, araene cette Princesse jusqu'au bord d'une fosse sepulcrale, pour lui faire voir le terme auquel ses grandeurs viendront aboutir. -
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42 THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE VIII.THE QUEEN. Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear iny voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech. Daniel, xxxii. 9. Death, a... Show more
42 THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE VIII.THE QUEEN. Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear iny voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech. Daniel, xxxii. 9. Death, arrayed in the habits of folly, drags away violently this young Princess, just as she is coming out of her palace to enjoy the pleasure of walking. With terror painted in her countenance, she is making the air resound with mournful cries ; the maid of honour, who accompanies her, agitated with the most violent despair, is imploring the aid of Heaven, while the buffoon is making vain efforts to defend her against Death, who holds aloft his glass, to shew that the fatal hour is come. PLANCHE VIII.LA REINE. La Mort revetue des habits de la folie, en-traine avec violence cette jeune Princesse, aur moment qu'elle sort de son palais pour jouir du plaisir de la promenade ; la terreur peinte
