The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-10
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And each subscriber will become propreors of
the original painting valued 25 00o and entitled to an
equal share with all others its final disposition which will
be made the above number TAKEN in such
manner as the wishes of subscribers shall Indicate
This great Painting executed by Rembrandt Peale
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.
IT COVERS s12 SQUARE FEET OF CANVAS,
being "a feet long by 10 wide;
CONTAINS % LIFE-sfZE FIGURES,
and is valued at
$4,000 DOLLARS.
It has been visited by Thousands and tens of thousands
and received the enthusiastic Admiration of artists
noissenrs and clergymen. Many the distinguished
clergymen 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 not painted skeleton but as king or mon
arch placed in shadowy obscury. There is Therefore,
nothing repulsive in the representation.
There are tueatyfe figures upon the canvas arranged
INTO ce gfos These are, Deh and the corps of goah
under his feet showing the power of Death he
On the right, Wty, attended by Conagraion and followed
o! r4aIte am eStat'ace The Warrior ramples under
his feet the Woe and Orphan while his slain Victim falls
behind.
On the left Pleasure personying the temptation and
toxcat,,g cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
hemorSe, Delfraune IrenaeNs andiSuacadc.
10 inc lett these group of figures representing the
various diseases agents of DEATH brought by the in
Hypoedondriq, DJopsy Cont, and Rheuaaatssn.
On the other side OF Death, old Age bending under the
lnhmty OF years approaches the King of Terrors Virtue
Religion, Faith stand and support him. looking to
Heaven IN hope and confidence The man. having lived
CrlStlan life is sustained by Faith in the hour of
DEATH lie sees Death just bef him. and opens his
to welcome the dread monarch
Such is brief and imperfect outline of this labor of
life.''
The Engrayings will not only smbody all the sublime
ideas the Painting but will present the artistic beauty
and skill Of the original
We invite attention to the following testimonials
New YORK. Nov. 9th, lS5s.-This is to certify that
have this day sold to G. O. Cotton the original Painting by
my Fatherin-aw, Rembrandt Peale known as the Cont
Of Death
JoHS H. GR1scox.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23d, 1S5S.-To Dr. G. o. Cotton.
The g Court of DEATH which you have bought of Dr.
Grscom is the Original Painting which executed in the
city of Baltimore in 1920 OF which no copy has been
made.
REMBRANDT PEALE.
LETTER FROM THE HoN. WILLARD FILLMORE.
BUFFALO, JUNE, 25TH, l847.-GENTLEMEN-Doto Col
ton having charge Rembrandt Peaes celebrated Painting
of The Court Of De1h informs that intends visiting
your place for exhibition He has been here some three
weeks and the painting has had visitors
ess have been greatly pleased with this splendid specimen
OF American genius cannot doubt that all persons of
taste will be glad to have opportunity ofeeing
work and am sure it give pleasure to do any
thing in power promote the object which the Doctor
has in view.
Respectfully yours
WILLARD FILLMORE.
To Hon. B. Storer. Hon W. K Bond, Hon J. G. Wright,
Cincinnati.
From BISHOP HENsHAw, PROVIDENCE. R. l.. TO BISHOP
EAsTBURN, OF BosroS UNDER PROVIDENCE,
SEPT. II, l84S.
y \ y The great picture, by Rembrandt Peale / had
the pleasure of seeing frequently after painted
many years ago. in Baltimore where the artist resided
then considered it, as do awork most happy in its
md o6rn hIo any,t,o x
work ola high order of inertia preaching representation
ofa most impressive subject.
Yours, very affectionatey,
BISHOP EAsTBURN. j. P. K HENSHAw.
FROM THE BosroS COURIER.
Those who would view of the and beautiful
productions of American genius should not fail the
Court of Death 1t free from everything ndelicate
Objectionable and conveys vivid lesson respec-
ting the great evils of life.
From THE NEW ORLEANS PIcAYuNE
Picture it is poem, book aud one in which every
sentence has been carefully considered every
which idea will be revealed 1t is like reading
Shakespeare.
Surely fine engraving embodyng much of artistic
beauty and fine moral sentiment preaching eloquent
impressive to the behoder and forming such fine
parlor ornament will be sought for in all sections The usual
price such works being less than Five Dollars
believed that the entire edition of these offered only One
Dollar, will be taken in short time.
The subscriber refers with confidence the following gen.
tlemen The Venerable Rembrandt Peae. author of the
Painting, Philadelphia Hon Willard Fillmore, Buffalo
A. N Holbrook Esq, N. o. Picayune Rev NJ B. Palmer,
. G., New Orleans Rev Asa D Smith. D D. Rev. Geo:
B. Cheever D: Rev Gorham D. Abbott (Sprgler Insti
tute) Hon. Erastus Brooks Hon Henry j. Raymon u.
N Emerson Co.. New York.
BY enclosing One Dor with three letter postage stamps
Ito pay the postage the Engraving) numbered receipt
WI be returned immediately certificate of propre-
torshp the Painting and the Engraving forwarded post
paid.
Any person who obtains five subscribers and encloses SIS
with Is stamp 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
agency upon enclosing One Dollar and six letter postage
stamps prepay postage the engraving and package will
receive prepaid of the first copies issued of the En-
craving specimen certificate of proprieorshp in the
Painting also hundred copies of interesting historical
and descriptive pamphlet of the work. for distribution and
letter of agency enabling him at taking
subscriptions.
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