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 sur le visage elle fait retentir les airs de ses cris douloureux ; la dame d'honneur qui Paccompagne, agitee du plus violent desespoir, implore le secours du Ciel, tandis que le bouffon de la Reine fait de vains efforts pour la defendre contre la Mort, qui tient son sable eleve pour faire voir que Pheure fatale est arrivee.
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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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