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

AS ART CAN PRODUCE.
hngravlngs will be furnished to subscribers at the
low price of
ONE DOLLAR EACH.
ana each subscriber will become the proprietors of
the original painting, valued at S25 600 and entitled to an
equal share with others it's final which will
DC mace as soon as the above number is taken in such
mamner as the wishes Of subscribers shall Indicate
This great Painting executed by Rembrandt PeaIa
at the city of Baltimore, in 1920 and has been exhibited
since then at various times the principal cities of the
United States-a part of the time by the undersigned
| Fl COVERS 312 SQUARE FEET OF CANVAS
being "a feet long by 10 wide;
| CONTAINS % LIFE-SIZE FIGURES.
and is valued at
/ $4,000 DOLLARS.
has been visited by thousands and tens of thousands
and received the enthusiastic admiration of artists
noisscurs and clergymen Many the distinguished
cergymen IN the country have made it the subject of dis
course, viz. Rev. DIR. Wayland Rev. Dr. Sprangue Rev.
Dr. WEIGH Rev DR.. Bacon Rev Dr. Cleveland and many
others.
Death is not painted skeleton but as king or mon
arch placed in shadowy obscurity There it, tkeIsore
nothing repusive in the representation.
Ihere are t0eghre' figures upon the canvas arranged
into flee groups These are, Death the corps of yoah
under his feet showing the power Death over rhe race
On the right War attended by Conaagrtion and followed
BY Famze and Pests1emce The Warrior trampes under
hrs feet the Waoa0 and Orphan while his slain Victim falls
behind.
On the left Peasure-personifyng the temptation and
charms Of sensual ndulgence-a Youth taking the first in
texicating cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
Renaorse Detsrsmma IIenaeas, andSuictde
TO the left Of these group of figures representing the
various diseases agents of DEATH brought by
diligence in sinful pleasure Consumption Fver Applery
Hypechondyaa, B1opsy,. Goa1t and Rheuuaatisag =
On the other side of Death Old Age bending under the
nmity of years. approaches the King of Terrors Vit
Religion, Faith stand over and supp6rb him. looking to
Heaven in hope and confidence The old having lived
Christian life sustained by Faith in the hour.of
death He sees Death inst before him and onens his arms
to welcome the dread monarch.
Such is brief and imperfect outline of this labor of
life
The Engravings win not only embody 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 YORK, Nov 9th 1S58-This is to certify that I
have this day sold to G O. Cotton the original Painting
my Father nlaw, Rembrandt Peae known as the Coa1t
Of Death
JOHN H. GR1scoM
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23d, 1S5S.-To DR.. G. Q. Cotton
Griscom is the Original Painting which executed the
city of Baltimore in 1920 and of which copy has been
made.
REMBRANDT PEALE.
LETTER FROM THE Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE. Il
BUFFALO, JUNE, 18th, 1847.-GENTLEMEN--Doto Col
ton having in charge Rembrandt peaes celebrated Painting
of The Court Of DEATH informs that he intends visiting
your place for exhibition He has been here three
weeks and the painting has had numerous Visitors
have been greatly with this splendid specimen
of American genius doubt that all persons of
taste will be glad to have opportunity efseemg eminent
work ;and it will give you pleasure to do any
thing in 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. T., TO BISHOP
EAsTBURN, OF BOSTON, UNDER DATE PROVIDENCE,
SEPT. IL, l848.
Xxx 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 work most happy in its
conception and admirable in its execution. 1t is
work ola high order of inertia preaching Representatives
of most impressive subject.
Yours, very afectionately
BISHOP EAsTBURN. JP. K HENsHAw.
FROM THE Boston COURIER.
Those who would view of the most and beautiful
proaucons OF American genus should not al 20 see the
Court of Death 1t is free from everythng indicate
Objectionable and conveys amost vivid moral lesson respee
ting the great evils of life
From THE New ORLEANS P1cAYUNE
Picture it is poem, book, aud one in which every
sentence has been carefully considered at every perusa of
which idea will be revealed It is like reading
Shakespeare. :.
Surely so fine an engraving emhodyn SO much of artistic
beauty and fine moral sentiment preaching eloquent and
impressive to the beholder, and forming such fine
paror ornament will be sought all sections The usual
price Of such works being not than Five Dollars it
believed that the entire edition of these offered at only One
Dollar, will be taken in a short time,
The subscriber refers with confidence to the following gen
tlemen The Venerable Rembrandt Peale author OF the
Painting, Philadelphia Hon. Willard Fillmore, Buffalo
HolbroOk ESQ O. pTaygme tt f1y n p Ra raia so
B. Cheever D. D Rev Gorham d. Abbott (Sprgler Insti
tute) Hon. Erastus Brooks Hon Henry J. Raymon -
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 propre
torhp the Painting and the Engraving forwarded post
paid
Any person who obtains five subscribers and eneloes SIS
with Is samps 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 to secure an
agency upon enclosing One Dollar and SIX letter postage
stamps 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 interesting historical
and descriptive pamphlet Of the work. for distribution and
letter of agency enabling him to at taking
subscriptions.
To avoid mistakes, the applicant should mention his State
County and Ioacn. Address
G. O. COTTON
| 400 Broadway, New York.
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