.s9ZGF 5For the North Carolina Standard
Death, ON afI1e Paln Horse
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l'his Is work Of foare calculated To fill the miad
WIN conflicting emoIions of wonder, pity, and
horror The conception is awfully solemn and
nnpos'ng.. 4 ihe- Principal hsure, occupy ing The
centre OF the desgn-Ihat terrible mpeIs alton of
the King of Ferrors, upon his Pale Horse, career
rn@ onward in''his lmpe,uous course,s sternly re.
Sardless OF poor human sofering, and hurting pale
disease and grim death at every slep-bas called
!"rIh the niighIiest efforts of the artist We should
Imagine that West, like Leonardo De Vf1ci IN
painting his magnificent picture of the ,Las Supper.
reserved his principal figure for the last effort of
lhe pencil, when after long days of toll he his
granu design elaborated upon canvass. 1t was
only when his conception was nearly realized and
alone wanting the finishing idea, that he could ap-
pruach the terrible subject a.# @@


How 'ouchIngly eloquent is the mute appeal of
lhe husband: whose dead wife and child lie directly
IN the path Of the Horse and its remorseless ider.
Upon his knees, with bis left arm supporting the
pale body. hisright hand lis raised in an mploring
manner, and his beseeching counrenance is tuIned
foil upon the relentless King. He speaks not.
The suffering is too great for mere words Iocon-
vey It's depth, His appeal is more eloquent, from
being mute. But The Rider regards him not-he
sees not his mploring loOk-he not for suffer
ing hnmanity-but onward, still onward he speeds
upon his direfuI mission. This group is the most
lmpressivey touching Of amy work either OF ancient
or modern art. 81.


Immediately in front Of the Pale Horse, we see
two stoui-limbed men, stricken down apparently by
his mere presence, with their countenances xpres-
sve OF the most exquisite pain. They are already
victims-no shadow of hope is left.


On the right is group engaged in deadly conflict
with Wild beasts. One tossed upon the horns Of
an ,infuraed bull another ivd with fear at the
approach Of fierce lion and still Others meeting
with The stern defiance Of the strong. brave man,
the onward rushing of the maddened beasts. This
group makes striking pyramlda finish TO the right
hand division of the design. "'-..a l. .'a.rT.


On the left, is represented: riding upon White
Horse, the King o. Kings, bound upon his mission
Of Peace. ln-his hand are the bow and arrow, en-
bltmatc of the simplicity of his truthful weapons
OF warfare. BY his side rides stern warrior upon
Red Horse, with uplifted sword typical of the
wars which have been the means employed in the
advancement of Christianity.


There are other 6gures-other prominent ideas
IN the design which we would like 10 sketch, bot
we have already been betrayed into more lengthy
notice than we had intended.


The painting can be seen tonight and to-mor-
row, al tie Town Hall. Mr.. Morris will deliver
an explanatory lecture upon the numerous charac-
tiers. Commencing at quarter before o'clock.