The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-03
ONE DOLLAR EACH


since them various times in the principal cities Of the
United Statesa part of the time by the undersigned.
IT COVERS sl2 SQUARE FEET OF CANVAS,
being "a feet long by 10 vide;
CONTAINS 20 LIFE-sIZE FIGURES,
and is valued at
$4,000 bOLLARs.
1t has been visited by thousands and tens of Thousands
and received the enthusiastic admiration of artists cor
nosseurs and clegymen Many of the most distinguished
cergynen in the country have made it the subject odds
course viz Rev. DR. Wayland Rev DR. Snranpue Rev.
Dr. WEIGH, Rev. Dr. Bacon, Rev Dr. Cleveland, and may
others
Death painted skeleton but as king or mon
arch, placed in shadowy obscurty. There is theIefors
nothing repuIsive in the representation
There twenty-five figures upon the canvas arranged
into fU gros These Death and the corps Of go7ssk
under his feet showing the of Death rhe
On the right Var, attended by Copfaraon and followed
by Faaaaue and Psstfies The Warrior ramples Under
his feet the Wido,c and Orphan while his slain Victim falls
behind.
On the left P9easvs-personfyiDg the temptstion and
charms of sensual indugencea Youth taking the first na
toxcati,'g cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
Renoyse, Detfranzn Irenlens andSuicide.
To the left of these is group of figures representing the
diligence in sinful pleasure Consngption, Fsv, Apopzy
Hypocioudlgq Dyopsy~ Gott, aud Hhestuattsss IL &
On the other side Of Death, old Age bending under the
n6nity Years approaches the King of Terrors ktytue
Religion, EA stand over and support him. looking to
Heaven in hope and CONFIDENCE The old man. having lived
CArsstion life is now sustained by Faith in the hourcf
to welcome the dread monarch -
Such brief and imperfect outline of this labor Of
The Engravings viii not only snbody all the sublime
ideas of the Painting but will present the artistic beauty
and skill of the original -.
We invite attention to the following testimonials
New YoHK Nov. 9th 185s.-This is to- certify that I
have this dsy sold to e. Cotton the original Painting BIZ
my Fatherin-aw, Rembrandt Peale known the Cours
Of Death
JoBS Il. GR1scon.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23d, l858.-To Dr.. g. Q. Cotton.
The Court of DEATH = which you have bought of Dr.
Griscom is the Original Painting which executed in TIA
city Of Baltimore in 1920 and Of which copy has been
made
REnsRASDr PEAIk.
LETTER THE Hon. WILLARD FILLMoRE.
BUFFALO, JUNE 25rH, l847.-GENTLEMEN-Dotor Col.
ton having charge Rembrandt Peaes celebrated Painting
of TIE C0rt Of Dezt informs that he intends visiting
your place for exhibition He has been here thres
weeks and the painting has had numerous visitors
ess have been greatly pleased with this splendid specmeR
of American genius, cannot doubt that all persons Of
taste will be glad to have opportunity ofseeing eminent
work and SIRE it will give you pleasure to do any
thing your power promote the object which the Doctor
has in view
Respectfully yours.
MILLIARD FILLMORE.
To Hon B. storos Hon W. K Bond, Hon J. G. Wight.
Cincinnati.
FRox BrsHoP HExsHAw, Providence. R. l.. TO BIsaop
EAsTsuRS, OF BosToS UNDER DATE PRovIDExcx,
SEPT. IL, 1913.
# The great picture, by Rembrandt Peale, had
the pleasure of seeing frequently after it painted
many years ago. Baltimore where the artist then resided
then considered it, do now, awork most happy in its
eonce ption and admirable in its execution. is
work ola high order of inertia preaching representation
ola most impressive subject
BISHOP EAsTBuRs j.. P. X HENsEAw.
FRoM TIE Bosrox COURIER.
Those who would view of the ard beautiful
productions of American genius should not fail to tbs
Court of Death 1t is free from everything ndecats
Objectionable and conveys most vivid moral lesson repsc
ting the great evils of life.
FRox rnE NEW ORLEANS P1cAruxE
Picture it is poem, book aud one in which every
sentence been carefully consdeed at peruss of
which idea viii be revealed 1t is like reading
| Shakespeare.
Surely fine engraving embodyng much Of artistic
beauty and fine moral sentiment preaching eloquent and
impressive the beholder and forming such hne
parlo be sought forin all sections The usual
price Of such works being not less than Five Dollars is
believed that the entire edition of these offered at only One
Dollar, will be taken in q short tine.
The subscriber refers with confidence to the following gen.
teInen The Venerable Renb andt Peale author of the
Painting, Philadelphia; Hon. Miard Fillmore, Buffalo
A. N. Hobrook. Esq n. o. Picayune Rev. NJ B Palmer
D. c. New Orleans Rev. Asa D. Smith, D D. Rev Geo.
B. Cheever. D. RAY, Gorham D. Abbott tspriger Inst
tute) Hon Erastus Brooks Hon. Henry j. Raymon J.
N. Emerson Co., New York
BY enclosing Os Dollar with three letter POSTAGE stamps
Ito pay the postage the Engrayng numbe ed receipt
VIII be returned immediately withhs certificate of propris.
torhip in the Painting and the Engraving forwarded pos
paid
Any person who obtains i've subscribers and encloes IS
with is sapsl sha receive six copies OF the Engraving
and six shares in the Pointing
Agents make money rapidly taking subscriptions ana
this magnificent work Any person desiring to secure au
agency upon enclosing One Dollar and six letter postage
stamps prepay postage the engraving and packsge VAL
receive prepaid one Of the at COPIES issued OF the bn-
craving specimen certificate Of mp ~ TIE
Painting hundred copies fan nsto icaa
and descriptive pamphlet of the work. for oistrouon and
letter of agency enabling him to sOencS at once taking
subscriptions ~.
To avoid mistakes the applicant hoad mention his ss
Comfy ana 10'" A4u''s' 6. D. COTTON.
400 BEoApT ~, New YoRK.
Now Is tIe Time to- Purchase!