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December 16, 1891
The Vermont Watchman
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Description of the 'Cloudland' painting in a German gallery, which looks chaotic from distance but shows cherubic faces nearby, symbolizing divine mercy found in life's trials through faith. Attributed to Cuyler.
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Faces in the Clouds.
In one of the German picture galleries is a painting called "Cloudland."
It hangs at the end of a long gallery,
and at first sight it looks like a huge,
repulsive daub of confused color,
without form or comeliness. As you walk
toward it, the picture begins to take
shape. It proves to be a mass of ex-
quisite little cherub faces, like those at
the head of the canvas in Raphael's
"Madonna San Sisto." If you come
close to the picture, you see only an in-
numerable company of little angels and
cherubim. How often the soul that is
frightened by trial sees nothing but a
confused and repulsive mass of broken
expectations and crushed hopes! but if
that soul, instead of fleeing away into
unbelief and despair, would only draw
up near to God, it would soon discover
that the clouds were full of angels of
mercy. In one cherub face it would
see—"Whom I love, I chasten." An-
other angel would say, "All things
work together for good to them that
love God." In still another sweet face
the heavenly words are coming forth,
"Let not your hearts be troubled; be-
lieve also in me. In my Father's house
are many mansions. "Where I am,
there shall ye be also."
—Cuyler.
In one of the German picture galleries is a painting called "Cloudland."
It hangs at the end of a long gallery,
and at first sight it looks like a huge,
repulsive daub of confused color,
without form or comeliness. As you walk
toward it, the picture begins to take
shape. It proves to be a mass of ex-
quisite little cherub faces, like those at
the head of the canvas in Raphael's
"Madonna San Sisto." If you come
close to the picture, you see only an in-
numerable company of little angels and
cherubim. How often the soul that is
frightened by trial sees nothing but a
confused and repulsive mass of broken
expectations and crushed hopes! but if
that soul, instead of fleeing away into
unbelief and despair, would only draw
up near to God, it would soon discover
that the clouds were full of angels of
mercy. In one cherub face it would
see—"Whom I love, I chasten." An-
other angel would say, "All things
work together for good to them that
love God." In still another sweet face
the heavenly words are coming forth,
"Let not your hearts be troubled; be-
lieve also in me. In my Father's house
are many mansions. "Where I am,
there shall ye be also."
—Cuyler.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Cloudland Painting
Cherub Faces
Optical Illusion
Divine Mercy
Faith Trials
What entities or persons were involved?
Cuyler
Where did it happen?
One Of The German Picture Galleries
Story Details
Key Persons
Cuyler
Location
One Of The German Picture Galleries
Story Details
A painting titled 'Cloudland' in a German gallery appears as a repulsive daub from afar but reveals exquisite cherub faces up close, analogous to how a soul in trial, drawing near to God, discovers angels of mercy conveying divine messages like chastening for love, all things working for good, and assurance in heaven.