The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-07-21

1t has been visited by thousands and of thousands
and received the enthusiastic admiration Of artists
noisseurs and cergymen. Many of the Most distinguished
cergymen in the country have made it the subject of dis
course, viz Rev Dr. Wayand, Rev. DIR. Sprangue, Rev
Dr. WEIGH, Rev. DR. Bacon, Rev. Dr. Cleveland and many
Others
Death is painted skeleton but as king or mon.
areh placed in shadowy obscurfty There is therefore,
nothing repulsive in the representation.
There Twenty-Five figures the canvas arranged
into fve groups These are Death and the cps of youth
under his feet showing the power of Death rhe
On the right Way attended by C9fagatio and followed
his feet the WsdoO and O while his slain Victim falls
behind
On the left Pleasme-p ersonifying the temptation and
charms of sensual indulgence Youth taking the first in
toxicating cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
RenaOySe, Delsrsmm ITeneems, andSWictde
To the left of these is group of figures representing the
Diseases agents Death brought on by the in
diligence in sinful pleasure Consuption Fver Ab5pry
Hypochondria, Dropsy,. Goaet and Rheumatism.
On the other side of Death old Age bending under the
nfrmity of years. approaches the King of Terrors e
Religion, Faith stand oyer and support him. looking
Heaven in hope and confidence The old having lived
Christian life sustained by Faith in the hour Of
death He Death just before him. and opens his arms
to welcome the dread monarch.
Such is brief and imperfect outline of this labor of
life.'
ideas of the Painting but will present the artistic beauty
and skill of the original.
We invite attention to the following testimonials,
NEW YORK, Nov. 9th, 1S5S-This IS to certify that
have this day sold to e. Cotton the original Painting by
my Father n-law Rembrandt Peale known as the Court
Of Death :"
JoHx H. GR1scoM
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23d, 1s5s-To DR.. q. d Cotton
The Court of DEATH which you have bought of Dr.
Griscom, is the Original Painting which executed in the
city of Baltimore in 1920 and of which copy has been
made.
REMBRANDT PEALE.
LETTER FROM THE Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE.
BUFFALO, JUNE, 18th, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Col
ton having charge Rembrandt Peaes celebrated Painting
of
your place for exhibition He has been here three
weeks and the painting has had visitors
es have been greatly pleased with this splendid specimen
of American genius. cannot doubt that all persons of
viii be glad have opportunity ofseeng
work and will give you pleasure to do any,
thing power to promote the object which the Doctor
has in view.
Respectfully yours,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
To Hon. B. Storer. Hon. w. K. Bond Hon. j. c. Wright,
Cincinnati
FROM BIsHoP HENsHAw, PROVIDENCE. R. l., TO BIsHoP
EAsTBURN, OF Boston, UNDER DATE OF PROVIDENCE,
SEPT. H. 1848
The great picture by Rembrandt Peae, had
the pleasure of seeing frequently after it painted
many years ago. Baltimore where the artist then resided
then considered it, as do now awork most happy IN its
conception and admirable IN its execution 1t Is
work of high order of inertia preaching representation
of most impressive subject
Yours very afectionately,
BISHOP EAsTBURN. J. P. X HENsH2H.
FROM THE BosToN COURIER.
Those who would view of the most and beautiful
productions of American genius should not fail to see the
Court of Deatho 1t is free from everything ndeicate
Objectionable and conveys most svd moral lesson repec
ting the great evils of life.
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS PIcAYtNE
Picture it is poem book, aud one in which every
has been carefully considered at every peruss
which idea will be revealed 1t is like reading
Shakespeare
Surely fine engraving ebodying much artistic
beauty and fine moral sentiments preaching eloquent and
impressive to the behoder and forming such fine
paror ornament will be sought for in all sections The usual
price of such works being less than Five Dollars is
believed that the entire edition of these offered at only One
/ Dollar will be taken in short time.
The subscriber refers with confidence to the following
emen The Venerable Rembrandt Peale. author of the
Painting Philadelphia Hon. Willard Fillmore3 Buffalo
A. N Hobrook, Esq., N o. Picayune Rev. M. b. Palmer,
! b. c. New Orleans Rev. Asa D. Smith, D. D. Rev. Geo.
B. Cheever D. D. Rev. Gorham D. Abbott (Sprgler Insti
tute) Hon Erastus Brooks Hon Henry j. Raymon 8.
n Emerson Co.; New York.
By enclosing One Dollar with three letter postage stamps
Ito pay the postage the Engravng) numbered receipt
Will be returned Immediately certificate of proprie
orshp in the Painting and the Engraving forwarded post
paid.
ANY person who obtains five subscribers and encloeS SIS
with Is stamps shall receive six copies of the Engraving
and six shares in the Painting.
Agents make money rapidly taking subscriptions and
this magnificent work Any person desiring secure an
stamps to prepay postage the engraving and package viii
receive prepaid of the first copies issued of the En-
craving as specimen certificate of propretorshp in the
Painting hundred copies of an interesting historical
and descriptive pamphlet of the work. for distribution
letter agency enabling him to at taking
I subscriptions
70 avoid Mistakes the applicant should mention his St
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