Title
Religious allegory based on a poem
Caption
religious allegory based on a poem by Beilby Porteus; Bishop of London. Death sits on his throne in a cave. His agents include war; fire; famine; pestilence; pleasure; intemperance; remorse; delirium tremens; suicide; and disease. Old Age; an elderly man; is supported by a woman; Faith. Charles Wilson Peale; the artist's father; served as a model for Old Age. By Rembrandt Peale; 1778-1860
Date
1859
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A09_448
License type
Rights managed
Available size
45,3Mb (5,1Mb) / 17,7in x 9,9in / 5315 x 2976 (300dpi)