THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XVI.THE CANONESS. Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not into the way of evil men. . Pitov.... Show more
THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XVI.THE CANONESS. Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not into the way of evil men. . Pitov. iv. 14. There appears in this voung and beautiful recluse, a striking mixture oi' gallantry and devotion. On her knees before a little altar, with her rosary in her hand, she is amorously listening to the songs which a young man, seated on a bed, addresses to her, accompanying them with his lute. Death comes to put out the tapers burning on the altar, and to change into sadness the pleasures of this conversation. PLANCHE XVI.LA CHANOINESSE. L'on voit dans cette jeune & belle recluse un melange frappant de galanterie & de devotion. Agenouillee devant un petit autel, son rosaire a la main, tile eeoute amoureusement les chansons qu'un jeune homme, assis sur son lit, lui addresse en les accompagnant de son luth. La Mort vient iteindre les cierge* illumes sur 1'autel, & changer en amertume les douceurs de ce tete-a-tete.
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THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XVII.THE PREACHER. Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet fqr bi... Show more
THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XVII.THE PREACHER. Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet fqr bitter ! Isaiah, v. 20. As he is preaching to his congregation, Death, who is behind him with a stole about his neck, holds over his head the bone of a dead body, and by shewing it to the assembly, preaches to them, undoubtedly, the most eloquent of all sermons. PLANCHE XVII.LE PREDICATEUR. Tandis qu'il preche son auditoire, la Mort qui est derrire lui, une etole au cou, eleve par-dessus sa t&te un os de mort, & en la montrant a. Passemblce lui fait sans doute le plus eloquent de tous les sermons.
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THE D.iNCE OF DEATH. PLATE XVIII.THE PHYSICIAN. Ph- ysician, heal thyself. Ll- ke, iv. 25. Death is leading to him a sick old man, whose urine he is presenting1 to him in a phial, and appears... Show more
THE D.iNCE OF DEATH. PLATE XVIII.THE PHYSICIAN. Ph- ysician, heal thyself. Ll- ke, iv. 25. Death is leading to him a sick old man, whose urine he is presenting1 to him in a phial, and appears saying, in a jeering manner,, Dost thou think that thou art able to save a man whom I have already in mj power ? PLANCHE XVIII.LE MEDECIN. La Mort lui amene un vieillard malade don elle lui presente l'urine dans une phiole, & paroit lui dire d'un air moqueur; Crois-tu pouvoir sauver un homme que je tiens deja en ma puissance ?
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THE DANCE OF DEATH. 53 PLATE XIX.THE SWISS SOLDIER. But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and di-videth the ... Show more
THE DANCE OF DEATH. 53 PLATE XIX.THE SWISS SOLDIER. But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and di-videth the spoils. Luke, xi. 22. On a field of battle, covered with dead carcasses,, Deaths armed with a buckler and a huge dart, attacks this warrior, in the bosom of victory, escaped alone from the carnage of the day, and is giving him some terrible blows. It is in vain that this brave Soldier, whose courage seems invincible, is obstinately attempting to dispute the victory with an irresistible adversary. In the back ground appears another Death, running, and beating onadrurrr, who is followed by several soldiers. PLANCHE XIX.LE SOLDAT SUISSE. Sur un champ de bataillejo
