The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-04-21
CONTAINS % LIFE-sIzE FIGURES
$4,000 DOLLARS.


It has been visited by thousands and tens of thousand
and received the enthusiastic admiration artists con-
noisseurs and clergymen Many of the distinguished
elergymen the country have made it the subject of dis
course, viz Rev. DIR. Wayand, Rev. DR.. Sprangue Rev
Dr. WEIGH, Rev Dr. Bacon Rev. DR. Cleveland and many
Others .-
Death painted as skeleton but as king or mon.
arch, placed in shadowy obscurity There is therefore,
nothing repulsive in the representation. ,..r~, -
There teceyre0 figures upon the canvas arranged
into fve groups These are, Death and the corps y07k
under his feet showing the power of Death rhe
by FanuiYe and Peaimce. The Warrior trample under
his feet the Wsdoe and Orphan; while his slain Fictip falls
Behind E7s7|7
On the left Pzeave--personfyinp the termination md
charms of sensual Indulgence Yoah taking the first in
toxicating cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
Remorse, DetsrImm Irensens andSuicide.
10 the left of these group of figures representing
various diseases agents of Death brought by the
diligence in sinful pleasure Consnmtiou Fscer popry
Hy2'Oehondria Dropsy Cont, md Rhestnaatis0s.
On the other side of Death old Age bending under the
nrmty Of years. approaches the King of Terrors Vart
Religion Faith stand and support him. looking to
Heaven IN hope and confidence The old having lived
Christian he is sustained by Faith in the hour of
death He Death just before him. and opens his arms
to welcome the dread monarch.
Such brief and imperfect outline of this labor of
life."
The Engravings will not only embody all the sublime
and skill of the original
We invite attention to the following testimonials fsk ri
NEW YORK, Nov. 9th, 1S5s-This is to certify that
have this day sold G. O. Cotton the original Painting b
my Father nlaw, Rembrandt Peae known the " Court
Of Death 2
eg - JoHx Fl. GRIscox.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 23d, 185s.-To Dr. e. O. Cotton
The Court of Death which YOU have bought of Dr.
Grsco, the Original Painting which executed in the
city of Baltimore in 1920 and Of which no copy has been
made.
REMBRANDT sPEALE. 81
LETTER FROM THE Hon. WILLARD FILLMoRE.v-as-F
BUFFALO, JUNE, 25TH, IS47-GENTLEMEN-Dotor COL ,
ton having charge Rembrandt Peaes celebrated Painting
of Tie Court Of Deth informs that intends visiting
your place for exhibition He has been here some three
The min iOph aSh cd
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 viii give you pleasure to do any
thing in to promote the object which the Doctor
has in view
Respectfully yours, -
WILLARD FILLMORE.
To Hon. Storer. Hon W. K. Bond, Hon. j. G. Wright
Cincinnati
FROM BISHOP HENsHAw PRov1DENcE R. T. TO BIsHop
EAsrBURN OF BosroN, UNDER DATE OF Providence,
SEPT. H. 184S e II
\ \ The great picture by Rembrandt Peale, had
the pleasure Of seeing reqnent after it was painted
many ago, in Baltimore where the artist then resided
conception and admirable in its execution 1t is
work ola high order of inertia preaching representation
OF a most impressive subject. e'
= Yours, very affectionately, F
BISHOP EAsTBURN. J. p K. HENsHAw.
FROM THE Boston COURIER.
Those who would view of the most and beautiful
" Court of Death tits free from everything indicate
Objectionable and conveys most vivid moral lesson respec
ting the great evils OF lte z -fe'
FROM THE New ORLEANS PIcAYUNE -
Picture it is poem book aud in which every
sentence has been carefully considered at every perusa Of
which idea viii be revealed 1t is like reading
Shakespeare. e1 IS.
Surely fine engraving, embodying much ofartstc
beauty and fine moral sentiment preaching eloquent and
impressive to the beholder and forming such fine
parlor ornament will be sought for all sections The usual
price of such works being not less than Five Dollars it is
believed that the entire edition of these offered at only One
Dollar, will be taken in short time. sea.
The subscriber refers with confidence to the following gen.
tleen The Venerable Rembrandt Peale author of the
Painting, Philadelphia Hon. Willard Fillmore, Buffalo
A. N Hobrook Esq. N o. Picayune Rev. NJ. B. Palmer,
B. Cheever D. D Rev. Gorham D. Abbott Sprigler Insti
tute) Hon. Erastus Brooks Hon Henry j. Raymon j.
N Emerson & Co., New York. fr so IL
By enclosing One Dollar with three letter postage stamps
Ito pay the postage the Engravng) numbered receipt
will be returned immediately whthe certificate propre-
torshp the Painting and the Engraving forwarded post
paid.
Any person who obtainve subscribers and encloses 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 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 propetorshp in the
Painting hundred copies interesting historical
and descriptive pamphlet of the work. distribution
letter of agency enabling him to taking
subscriptions. a.sa.Y
To avoid mistakes the applicant should mention his State
County and Torn. Address
N G. @. COTTON,
406 BROADWAY, New YORK.