The Muſuem alſo contains the moſt extenſive Collection of
ELEGANT PAINTINGS,
That ever was exhibited in the United States, ſome of which are 10 by 12 feet, elegantly framed, and valued from 500 to 1000 dols.
ALSO—A Collection of upwards of
50 elegant Figures of WAXWORK, Large as Life, among which are the following (the moſt intereſting) viz.
The late King of France, taking an affectionate leave of his family juſt before he ſuffered under the guillotine: The Queen appears in a rage of distraction—the King's Siſter deeply affected—the young Princeſs is fainting—and the Dauphin is embracing his unhappy Father—the Queen's Maid of Honor alſo appears in great distreſs. A guard of Soldiers are waiting to conduct him to the place of execution. This is an affecting ſcene which appears as natural as the life, and is the moſt intereſting group of WAX FIGURES that ever was exhibited to the United States.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, late Preſident of the United States, is elegantly ſituated in the centre of the Muſeum Hall, ſurrounded by four beautiful Wax Figures, repreſenting LIBERTY, with the ſtaff and cap—JUSTICE, with the ſword and balance—PEACE, with the olive branch extended and PLENTY, with a cornucopia, or horn of plenty, loaded with fruit.
Dr. FRANKLIN, ſitting at a table, with the late Dr. STILES, Preſident of Yale College, Connecticut. The New-York Beauty. The Sleeping Nymph. A Tea Party of Young Ladies, with a Servant Negro Girl. The Salem Beauty. Maternal Affection, or a Lady with two beautiful Children. The Boston Beauty. Sir Charles Grandiſon and Miſs Harriet Byron. Charlotte weeping at the Tomb of Werter.—Humphreys and Mendoza, the celebrated Engliſh Boxers. The domeſtic Cottager, at the ſpinning wheel. The venerable John S. Hutton, who lately died in Philadelphia, aged 108 years and 4 months, dreſt with the ſame cloathes which he wore when living, with his own cane, pipe, tobacco-box, &c. The aſſaſſination of MARAT, by the beautiful Miſs CHARLOTTE CORDE, in France. Two Greenwich Penſioners. The late unfortunate Baron TRENCK, loaded with large iron chains in a real Priſon. An Indian Warrior, with his tomahawk, belts of wampum, &c. Two Chineſe Mandarines, dreſt in the modern ſtile of that country. Alſo, two Mandarines, depoſited in the Muſeum, For Sale.
With a great variety of
Natural and Artificial Curioſities;