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thousands
and received the enthusiastic admiration of artists con-
nosssurs and clegymen. Many the most distinguished
cergynen In the country have made it the subject
course viz. Rev. Dr. Wayand, 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.
aroh placed in shadowy obscurity There is Therefore
nothing repulsive in the representation.
There are tscentythres upon the canvas arranged
into five groups These are, Death and the corps of yo
under his feet showing the power of Death over he race
On the right War; attended by CONFEDERATION and followed
by Famts and Pestilnce The Warrior tramples under
his feet the Widouc and Orphan while his slain Victtn. falls
behind.
On the left Peasms-personfying the temptation and
charms of sensual indulgence YonAh taking the first in
toxicating cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
Henorse Deltrtuns Tremess andSuiclde.
10 the left OF these group Of figures representing the
various diseases agents of Death brought on BY the in
diligence in sinful pleasure CONSUMPTION Fever Apoplszy
HypOcaondria, Dropsy Gout, and Rheuaaatssus
On the other side of Death, Old Age bending under the
in6rmy of years. approaches the King of Terrors Virtue
Relg'on Faith stand over and support him. looking to
Heaven in hope and confidence The old man. having lived
Christian life is 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 l.hor Of
life"
The Engavings 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 l85s-This is to certify that
have this day sold to g. @ Cotton the original Painting by
of Death :"
JoHx H. Gn1scox
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 23d, 185S-To DR.. G. O. Cotton
The Court of DEATH which you have bought of DR.
Grlscom IS the Original Painting which executed in the
city OF Baltimore in 1920 and of which copy has
made. -
REMBRANDT PrALx
LETTER FROM THE Hon. MILLARD FILLMORE
BUFFALO, JUNE, 18th, 1847.-GENTLEMEN-Dotor Col.
ton having in charge Rembrandt Peae celebrated Painting
of THE Court of Dea informs that intends visiting
your place for exhibition He has been here some tbree
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 VIII be glad to have opportunity oseeng eminent
work and am sure it will give pleasure do any.
thing in your to promote the object which the Doctor
has in view.
Respectfully yours,
To Hon. B. Storer. Hon ". K Bond Hon J. G. Wright.
Cincinnati.
FRoM BIsHor HrSsEAw, PROVIDENCE r. T., TO BIssop
EAsrBURS, OF BosroN UNDER DATE OF PRov1DEscE
SEPT. II, 184S.
y The great picture, by Rembrandt Peae had
the pleasure of seeing frequently soon after it was painted
many years ago. In Baltimore where the artist then resided
then considered it, as do now. awork happy in its
conception and admirable in its execution * n i
work offs high order of inertia preaching representation
Of most impressive subject.
Yours, very affectionatsy,
BISHOP EAsTBURS. j. P. K HENsHAw.
FROM THE BosroN COURIER.
Wow one
productions Of American genius should not fail to see the
Court OF Death 1t free from everything indicate or
Objectionable and conveys most vivid moral lesson respec-
ting the great evils of life.
FROM THE New ORLEANS PIcAYUrE
Picture it is poem book aud in which every
sentence has been carefully considered every perusa
which idea viii be revealed 1t is like reading
Shakespeare.
Surely fine engraving, embodying much of artistic
beauty and fine moral sentiment preaching eloquent and
impressive to the beholder, and forming fine
paror ornament will be sought for all sections The usual
price of such works being not less than Five Dollars is
believed that the entire edition of these offered at ony One
Dollar will be taken in a short time.
The subscriber refers with confidence the following
emen The Venerable Rembrandt Peale author Of the
Painting Philadelphia Hon. Willard Fillmore Buffalo
A. N. Hobrook, Esq., N. o. Picayune Rev. NJ B. Palmer
D. c., New Orleans Rev. Asa D. Smith D. D. Rev Gao
Cheever, D. D Rev. Gorham D. Abbott (Sprrler Inst
tutel 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 Engraving numbered receipt
VIII be returned Immediately withshe cert6cats of prope
orshp IN the Painting and the Engraving forwarded
paid.
ANY person who obtains Ave subscribers and encosss Is
with 10 stamps shall receive copies of the Engraving
and SIX shares in the Painting
Agents can make money rapidly taking subscriptions and
this magnificent work Any person desiring to secure an
agency upon enclosing One Dollar and six letter postage
TO prepay postage the engraving and package will
receive prepaid, of the first copies issued of the En-
CRAVING as specimen certificate of proprstorshp in the
fanting also one hundred copies of interesting historical
and descriptive nphet of the work. distribution and
letter of agency enabling him to at taking
subscriptions.
To avoid mistakes the applicant should mention bis State
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