National Museum of American History
The Knowledge of our End
Unknown artist
This 20-page soft-bound pamphlet contains a sermon by Thomas Wells Bray on “The Knowledge of our End, with the Advantage and Importance of it” delivered during the funeral for 20-year-old Yale student Abel Chittenden in 1770. The Puritan faith stressed that living a good life was important because one faced judgment after death, and this sermon is a <I>memento mori</I>, a reminder that all must die.
🔒
Order museum-quality prints
Sign in to order prints, canvas, and more of this work. Browsing and full-resolution downloads stay free.