THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE IX.THE CARDINAL. Which justify tlie wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him. Isaiait, v. 23... Show more
THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE IX.THE CARDINAL. Which justify tlie wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him. Isaiait, v. 23. A messenger has just presented to him, on his knees, the bull that constitutes him a cardinal. Death seizes this moment to make his appearance, and seems to want to turn his hat upon his head. The messenger is holding in his right hand a tin box, hung by a strap, in which he had, no doubt, carried the bull, which the new-made cardinal holds in his right hand with the seals appended to it, PLANCHE IX.LE CARDINAL. Un messager vient de lui remettre, en faisant line genuflexion, la bulle qui le fait cardinal. La Mort saisit ce moment pour paroitre, et semble vouloir lui faire tourner son chapeau sur la tete. Le messager tient de la main droite une boite de fer-blanc, pendue a une courroie, et dans laquelle il avoitsans doute apporte la bulle, que le cardinal nouYellement cree tient a la main droite avec les sceaux y affixes.
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44 THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE X.THE ELECTOR. The King shall mourn, and the Prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled. Ezekiel, vii. 27.... Show more
44 THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE X.THE ELECTOR. The King shall mourn, and the Prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled. Ezekiel, vii. 27. This prince,, as he is coming out of his palace with his courtiers, is accosted by a poor woman,, who implores his help for herself and the infant she holds by the hand ; but he, insensible to the distresses of the widow and orphan^ refuses to listen, and is turning aside with a disdainful air to his courtiers. Death at this instant appears ; and his severe aspect announces,, that he is just about to make him repent his hard-heartedness. PLANCHE X.L'ELECTEUR. Ce prince sortant de sonpalais avec ses cour-tisans, est abord par une pauvre femme qui implore son secours^pour elle&pour Penfant qu'elle tient par la main ; mais insensible aux besoins de la veuve & de Porphelin, il refuse de Pecouter, & se tourne d'un air dedaigneux du cote de ses cour-tisans. La Mort paroit dans cet instant, & son air severe annonce qu'elle va le faire repentir de la durete.
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THE DANCE OF DEATH. 45 PLATE XLTHE BISHOP. I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shalL be scattered abroad. Matt. xxvi.... Show more
THE DANCE OF DEATH. 45 PLATE XLTHE BISHOP. I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shalL be scattered abroad. Matt. xxvi. 31. With an air of tranquillity and resignation, this worthy Pastor follows Death, who is leading him away laughing and dancing, whilst some shepherds, forgetting their flocks, are wandering here and there through the country, in despair for the loss of their chief. The sun, now ready to set, is just about to leave in darkness the ill-fated flocks, who, having no longer a conductor, will soon become the prey of wolves and other ravenous animals. PLANCH E XLL'EVEQUE. D'un air de tranquillite & de resignation ce bon Pasteur suit la Mort, qui l'emmene en riant et en dansant, tandis que quelques bergers, ou-bliant leur troupeau, errent 9a & la dans la cam-pagne, desesperes de la perte de leur chef. Le soleil pret a se coucher, va laisser dans les t6ne-bres ce malheureux troupeau, qui n'ayant plus de conducteur, sera bientot la proie du loup & des autres betes feroces.
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THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XII.THE COUNT. Kebuke the company of spearmen; scatter thou the people that delight in war. Psalm lxviii. 30. Death ... Show more
THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XII.THE COUNT. Kebuke the company of spearmen; scatter thou the people that delight in war. Psalm lxviii. 30. Death here adds to his usual employment that of avenger of oppressed vassals. He is throwing with violence at the head of this Lord, his coat of armSj the dear object of his pride, under the weight of which he is ready to make him fall. He appears trampling under foot a flail,, to mark his inhumanity to labourers, a class of society so necessary and respectable. On the ground also are to be seen the remains of the helmet which forme
