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Literary
November 21, 1845
American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper
Baltimore, Maryland
What is this article about?
A narrator recounts an ecstatic visionary experience triggered by studying a pamphlet and viewing the painting 'Death on the Pale Horse,' evoking biblical apocalyptic scenes including the fourth seal, Gabriel's trump, and the end of time.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
[For the American Republican.]
VISIONS IN A REALM OF FANCY.
I had long been anxious to see the much talked of painting of Death on the Pale Horse. I endeavored, much as possible, to suppress my opinion until I had a fair view of it. After entering the Hall the Agent very kindly presented me with descriptive pamphlet, and I seated myself and commenced a profound study of the work, assisted by this pamphlet. As I read, scene after scene presented itself unto my vision, until at last the opening of the fourth seal namely: Death: on the Pale Horse, burst forth in all the awful grandeur of reality. As I contemplated the transcendent beauties connected with this portion of the Holy Word, together with the unequalled skill of the artist and the powerful representation that he had given of it upon the canvass, I became involved in an extacy inexpressible. I felt as though the period had arrived in which the pivots upon which worlds revolve should be broken asunder and they rush into mad confusion, methought I heard the archangel, Gabriel, sound his trump; and saw the grand conflagration of matter, while I, poor mortal, soared triumphantly above the scene and sanctioned the will of Him who swore that "time should be no longer."
VISIONS IN A REALM OF FANCY.
I had long been anxious to see the much talked of painting of Death on the Pale Horse. I endeavored, much as possible, to suppress my opinion until I had a fair view of it. After entering the Hall the Agent very kindly presented me with descriptive pamphlet, and I seated myself and commenced a profound study of the work, assisted by this pamphlet. As I read, scene after scene presented itself unto my vision, until at last the opening of the fourth seal namely: Death: on the Pale Horse, burst forth in all the awful grandeur of reality. As I contemplated the transcendent beauties connected with this portion of the Holy Word, together with the unequalled skill of the artist and the powerful representation that he had given of it upon the canvass, I became involved in an extacy inexpressible. I felt as though the period had arrived in which the pivots upon which worlds revolve should be broken asunder and they rush into mad confusion, methought I heard the archangel, Gabriel, sound his trump; and saw the grand conflagration of matter, while I, poor mortal, soared triumphantly above the scene and sanctioned the will of Him who swore that "time should be no longer."
What sub-type of article is it?
Vision Or Dream
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Death Mortality
What keywords are associated?
Visions
Death Pale Horse
Painting
Apocalypse
Religious Ecstasy
Literary Details
Title
Visions In A Realm Of Fancy.
Subject
Viewing The Painting Death On The Pale Horse
Form / Style
Prose Narrative Of Ecstatic Vision
Key Lines
As I Read, Scene After Scene Presented Itself Unto My Vision, Until At Last The Opening Of The Fourth Seal Namely: Death: On The Pale Horse, Burst Forth In All The Awful Grandeur Of Reality.
I Felt As Though The Period Had Arrived In Which The Pivots Upon Which Worlds Revolve Should Be Broken Asunder And They Rush Into Mad Confusion, Methought I Heard The Archangel, Gabriel, Sound His Trump; And Saw The Grand Conflagration Of Matter, While I, Poor Mortal, Soared Triumphantly Above The Scene And Sanctioned The Will Of Him Who Swore That "Time Should Be No Longer."