Title
The Court of Death - from The original painting by Rembrandt Peale.
Caption
The Court of Death - from The original painting by Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860). Print showing religious allegory based on a poem by Beilby Porteus, Bishop of London. Death sits on his throne in a cave. His agents including war, fire, famine, pestilence, pleasure, intemperance, remorse, delirium tremens, suicide and disease. Old age, an elderly man, is supported by a woman, Faith. Charles Willson Peale, the artist's father, served as a model for Old Age.
Date
1859
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A02_281
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (6,1Mb) / 20,3in x 11,5in / 6085 x 3447 (300dpi)