The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-31

United Statesa part of the time by the undersigned
IT COVERS 3l2 SQUARE FEET OF CANVAS,
being "a feet long by 10 wide;
CONTAINS % LIFE-SIZE FIGURES,
and is valued at
$4,000 DOLLARS.
It has been visited by thousands tens of thousands
and received the enthusiastic admiration of artists con-
nosseurs and clergymen Many of the distinguished
cergymen in the country have made it the subject of dis
course VIZ Rev Dr. 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 is Therefore
nothing repusive in the representation.
There are tetytre figures upon the canvas arranged
into fee rOas These Death and the cops of youth
On the light War; attended by Coagyataon and followed
by Famue and Pesilemce The Warrior trampes under
his feet the WIDOW and Orphan while his slain Victim falls
behind.
On the left Plsasure-personifyng the temptation and
charms of sensual indulgence Youth taking the first in
toxicatihg cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
Rennorse Delsrtam Trenaeas, andSuicide
10 the left of these group of figures representing the
various diseases agents of Death brought by the in
diligence in sinful pleasure Consumption Fsvsr Apoper
Hypochondrsa, Dropsy,. Gout and Rheumatism.
On the other side of Death old Age bending under the
nfrmty of years. approaches the King of Terrors Vue
ReAgson Faith stand and support him. looking
Heaven in hope and confidence The old man. having lived
ChrstEan 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
The Engravings will 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, 1S5s-This is to certify that
have this day sold to e. Cotton the original Painting by
my Father-n-law Rembrandt Pealc, known the Court
Of Death /"
JoHS H. GR1scoM.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 3d. 1S58-To DR.. G. O. 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
made.
REMBRANDT PEALE
LETTER FROM THE Hon MILLARD FILLMORE
BUFFALO, JUNE, 18th, 1847-GENTLEMEN-Doto Col
ton having charge Rembrandt Peaes celebrated Painting
of The Court Of Death informs that he intends visiting
place for exhibition He has been here some three
weeks and the painting has had visitors.
fess have been greatly pleased with this splendid specimen
of American genius. cannot doubt that all persons
taste will be glad to have opportunity oseeng
work and am it viii give you pleasure do any
thing in to 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. IL, 1848
The great picture by Rembrandt Peale, I had
the pleasure of seeing frequently after it painted
many years ago. in Baltimore where the artist then resided
then considered It, as do work most happy in its
conception and admirable in its execution. It is
work ola high order of inertia preaching representation
| of most impressive subject.
Yours, very afectionateIy
BISHOP EAsTBURN. j. P K HENsHAw. :
FROM Boston COURIER.
Those who would view the and beautiful
productions of American genius should fail to
Court of Death 1t is free from everything indeeate
Objectionable and conveys most vivid moral lesson respec
| ting the great evils of life
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS P1cAYuNE
Picture it is poem, book, aud in which every
has been carefully considered at every perusa
which idea will be revealed 1t is like reading
Shakespeare.
Surely fine engraving embodying much ofafistic
beauty and fine moral sentiment preaching eloquent and
impressive the beholder and forming such fine
paror be sought forin 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.
The subscriber refers with confidence the following gen
temen The Venerable Rembrandt Peale author of the
Painting, Philadelphia Hon. Willard Fillmore Buffalo
A. N. Holbrook, Esq. N. o. Pcayune Rev. M B. Palmer
D. c.. New Orleans Rev Asa D Smith, D. D. Rev Geo
B. Cheever, D. d Rev. Gorham D. Abbott Spriger Inst
tute) Hon. Erastus Brooks Hon. Henry j. Raymon J
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 withhe certificate of proprie
torshp in the Painting and the Engraving forwarded post
paid
Any person who obtains five subscribers encoses S.
with Is tamps shall receive six copies 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
craving specimen certificate of proprietorshp in the
Painting also hundred copies interesting historical
and descriptive pamphlet of the work. for distribution
letter of agency, enabling him taking
subscriptions.
To avoid mistakes the applicant should mention bis State
County and Iotcn. Address
G. O. COTTON,
406 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
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