The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-04-14

ONE DOLLAR EACH.

ONE DOLLAR EACH.
Ana each subscriber viii become of the propretors of
the original painting valued at $250O0 and entitled
equal share witha others in its final disposition which will
be made the above number is TAKEN in such
manner as the wishes of subscribers shall Indicate.
This great Painting executed by Rembrandt Peae,
at the city OF Baltimore in 1920 and has been exhibited
since them various times in the principal cities Of the
United States part of the time by the undersgned
1T COVERS sl2 SQUARE FEET OF CANVAS.
being "a feet long by 10 wide !; s g
CONTAINS % LIFE-SIZE FIGURES,
and is valued at
$4,000 DOLLARS.
It has been visited BIZ thousands and tens Of thousands,
and received the enthusiastic admiration artists con-
nosseurs and eergyfeh Many Of the distinguished
cergymen in the country have made it the subject of dis
course viz. Rev. DR.. Wayland Rev. Dr. Sprangue Rev
others.
Death is not painted skeleton but as king or mon
areh placed in shadowy obscurity There Isl therefore,
nothing repulsive in the representation.
There are tteengree figures upon the canvas arranged
into fUe groups These are, Death and the corps of voTh
under his feet showing the power Of Death over rhe
On the right War attended by CORagatio and followed
by Famine and PestiIeme. The Warrior trampes under
his feet the Wdow and Orphan while his slain Vettnp falls
behind.
On the left personying the temptation and
charms of sensual indugencea Youth taking the
oxcatng cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
RemorSs Deltrium Trenseus, andSuicidc.
To the left of these group of figures representing the
diseases, n
diligence in sinful pleasure COnsnriOu, Fever Apopery
HypOehonfria Dropsy, Cont, dqsd Rheumatssn
On the other side of Death, old Ags bending under the
nfrmity of years. approaches the King Of Terrors Vrtu
Religion, Faith over and support him. looking to
Heaven in hope and confidence The old man. having lived
Christian hte now sustained by Faith in the hour
to welcome the dread monarch.
Such is brief and imperfect outline of this labor Of
lfe.'
The Engravings viii not only embody all the sublime
ideas of the Painting but win present the artistic beauty
and skill of the original.
We invite attention to the following testimonials
New York, Nov 9th 185S.-This is to certify that I
have this day sold to G. O. Cotton the original Painting by
my Father nlaw, Rembrandt Peale known as the Court
Of Death F"
JOHx H. GRrscox.
PHmADELpHIA Nov. 2Sd, 1s5s.-To Dr. G. q. Cotton
The Court of Death, which you have bought DR..
Griscom is the Original Painting which executed in the
city OF Baltimore IN 1920 and of which copy been
made.
REMBRASDr PEALE.
| LETTER FROM THE Hon MrLLARD FILLMoRE
BUFFALO, JUNE, 25TH I847.-G ENTLEMEN-Do Col
ton having charge Rembrandt Peaes celebrated Painting
of The Court Of Death informs that he intends visiting
your place for exhibition He has been here some three
weeks and the painting has had visitors con-
ss have been greatly pleased with this splendid specimen
of American genius. cannot doubt that all persons Of
taste will be glad to have opportunity ofseengso eminent
work and win give you pleasure to do any
thing in your power to promote the object which the Doctor
| has in view.
II Respectfully yours,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
To Hon. B. storer Hon W. K Bond, Hon. ]. G. Wright
Cincinnati
From BIsHoP HENsHAw, Providence. R. l., 70 BIsaor
! EAsTBURN, Boston, UNDER DATE OF PROVIDENCE
SEPT. IL, lS48.
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. as do awork most happy its
conception and admirable in its execution 1t is
work ola high order of inertia preaching representation
of most impressive subject. e
Yours, very affsctionatey, 4
| BISHOP EAsTBURN ]. P. X, HEEsHAw.
FROM THE BosToS COURIER.
Those who would view of the most and beautiful
productions OF American genius should not m to the
Court of Death 1t is free from everything indicate
Objectionable and conveys Almost vivid moral lesson respec-
ting the great evils of life.
FROM THE New ORLEANS PIcAYuSR
Picture it is poem book, aud one in which every
sentence has been carefully considered every perasa
which idea viii be revealed. It is like reading
Shakespeare
Surely fine engraving esbodying much of artistic
beauty and fine moral sentiment preaching eloquent and
impressive to the behoder and forming such fine
paor ornament will be sought in all sections The usual
price of such works being not less than Five Dollars it is
believed that the entire edition of these offered only
Dollar will be taken in short time.
The subscriber refers with confidence following
temen The Venerable Rembrandt Peale author of the
Painting, Philadelphia Hon. Willard Fillmore Buffalo ;
/ A. N Holbrook ESQ., n o. Picayune Rev M B. Palmer
d. c., New Orleans Rev. Asa D. Smith, D. D. Rev Geo.
B. Cheeyer D Rev. Gorham d. Abbott (Spriger Insti
tute Hon. Erastus Brooks Hon Henry J. Raymon J.
N Emerson Co.. New Yorks
By enclosing One Dollar vita three letter postage stamps
Ito pay the postage the Engrayngl numbered receipt
will be returned Immediately certificate Of proprie
torshp the Painting and the Engraving forwarded post
paid.
Any person who obtains five Subscribers and encloses So
with Is stamps shall receive SIX copies ofthe Engraving
and six shares in the Painting
Agents can make money rapidly taking subscriptions and
this magnificent work Any person desiring to secure
agency upon enclosing One Dollar and six letter postage
stamps to prepay postage the engraving and package will
receive prepaid Of the first copies issued of the En-
craving as specimen certificate Of propreorship in the
Painting hundred copies interesting historical
and descriptive pamphlet of the work. for distribution
letter agency enabling him to taking
subscriptions
avoid mistakes the applicant should mention his
County and IOwm Address
G. Q. COTTON,
406 BROADWAY NEW York.
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