The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17

since then times the principal cities of the
United States-a part of the time by the undersigned
/ 1T COVERS s12 SQUARE FEET OF CANVAS,
being "a feet long by 10 wide
CONTAINS % LIFE-SIZE FIGURES,
and is valued at
$4,000 DOLLARS.
1t has been visited by thousands and tens of thousands
and received the enthusiastic admiration of artists con-
noisseurs and cergymen. Many of the distinguished
clergymen in the country have made it the subject dis
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
arch, placed in shadowy obscury. There is Therefore
nothing repulsive in the representation
There tcemyhre0 figures upon the canvas arranged
into fire groups These are, Dea and the corps of yoth
under his feet showing the power of Death over rhe race
On the right Var attended by Coaogyatio and followed
by Faaaine and Pesience The Warrior tramples under
his feet the Wdowand Oph0n while his slain Victim falls
behind
On the left Pleaswepe rsonying the temptation and
charms of sensual ndugencea Youth taking the first in
toxicatg cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
Reaa0rSe, Delirium Ifenaens andSuacsde.
10 the lett OF these is group of figures representing the
various diseases agents of Death brought by the
diligence in sinful pleasure Consumption, Fevr Apopry
Hyrochondria Dropsy Goat, and Rheumatisna
On the other side of Death, old Age, bending under the
nfrmity of years. approaches the King of Terrors Virtue
etgaom FaaM stand over and support him, looking to
Heaven hope and confidence The old man. having lived
Christian life is now sustained by Faith in the hour of
DEATH He Death just before him. opens his arms
to welcome the dread monarch
Suchs brief and imperfect outline of this labor of
The Engravings will 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.-Ths is to certify that 1
have this day sold O. Cotton the original Painting bv
my Father n-law, Rembrandt Peale known as the Court
Of Death
JOHN II. GRIscoM.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 23d, 1858.-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 THE Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE
BUFFALO, JUNE, 18th, 1S47.-GENTLEMEN- Dotor Col
ton having in charge Rembrandt Peae celebrated Painting
of The Court Of Deat informs that he intends visiting
your place for exhibition He has been here three
weeks and the painting has had numerous visitors
fess have been greatly pleased with this splendid specimen
of American genius cannot doubt that all persons of
taste will be glad to have opportunity oseeng
work and am it will give you pleasure do any
thing in to promote the object which the Doctor
has in view.
Respectfully yours
WILLARD FILLMORE.
To Hon B. Storer Hon W. K Bond Hon. r. c. Wright
Cincinnati.
FROM BISHOP HENsHAw, PROVIDENCE. R. l.. TO BISHOP
EAsTBURN OF BosToN, UNDER PROVIDENCE,
SEPT IL, 1848.
\ y The great picture, by Rembrandt Peale I had
the pleasure of seeing frequently after painted
ago. in Baltimore where the artist then resided
then considered it, as do now, awork most happy in its
conception and admirable in its execution. 1t is
work off high order of inertia preaching representation
of most impressive subject.
Yours, very affectionatey,
BISHOP EAsTBURN JP K. HENsHAw
From THE BosToN COURIER.
Those who would view of the most and beautiful
productions of American genius should not
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 PIcAYUNE
Picture it is poem, book, aud one in which every
sentence has been carefully considered every Of
which idea will be revealed 1t is like reading
Shakespeare.
Surely SO fine an engraving embodyng so much of artistic
beauty and fine moral sentiment preaching eloquent and
impressive to the behoder and forming such
paror 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 only One
Dollar, will be taken in short time.
The subscriber refers with confidence the following gem
temen The Venerable Rembrandt Peae author of the
Painting Philadelphia Hon. Willard Fillmore Buffalo ;
A. n. Hobrook, Esq, n. Q. Picayune Rev M B Palmer
D c., New Orleans Rev. Asa D. Smith, d. d. Rev. Geo
B. Cheever D D. Rev. Gorham D Abbott tspriger Insti
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 with certificate of propre-
orshp in the Painting and the Engraving forwarded post
| paid.
Any person who obtains subscribers and 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
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 proprieorship in the
Painting also hundred copies interesting historical
and descriptive pamphlet of the work. for distribution and
letter of agency enabling him to at taking
subscriptions.
To avoid mistakes the applicant should mention his State
| County and Iown. Address
G.. @. COTTON
400 BROADWAY, New YORK.