The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-17


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 and tens of thousands
and received the enthusiastic admiration of artists con-
noisseurs and cergymen Many of the distinguished
cergymen in the country have made it the subject of dis
course, viz Rev Dr. Wayand, Rev. DR.. Sprangue Rev.
Dr. WEIGH, Rev. DR.. Bacon Rev Dr. Cleveland and many
others a
Death is not painted skeleton but as king or mon
areh placed in shadowy obscurity There is Therefore
nothing repulsive in the representation.
There tuentyhree figures upon the canvas arranged
into Ue groups These Death and the corps of yo1h
under his feet showing the power of Death rhe
On the right War; attended by Coaeratio followed
by Fanalue and Pestece The Warrior tramples under
his feet the Wdo and Orphan while his slain Victim falls
behind.
charms of sensual indulgence Youth taking the first
oxicatng cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
Remorss, Delirgwm Tremens, andSuacade
To the left of these group of figures representing the
various diseases agents of Death brought by the in
diligence in sinful pleasure -Comsumpon Feuer 1poplery
Hypochoudria Dropsy,. Goat, and Rheumatism
On the other side of DEATH OLD Age bending under the
nfrmity OF years. approaches the King of Terrors Virtue
Religion, Fah stand and support him. looking to
Heaven in hope and confidence The old having lived
CrsSi4n 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
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 I
have this day sold to G. O. Cotton the original Painting by
my Father n-law, Rembrandt Peae known as the Court
Of Death :"
JOHN H. GR1scoM
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23d, 1S5S.-To DR.. G. Q. 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 no COPY has been
made.
REMBRANDT PEALE.
LETTER FROM THE Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE.
BUFFALO, JUNE, 18th, 1847.-GENTLEMEN-Doto Col
ton having charge Rembrandt Peaes celebrated Painting
of The Court Of Dea informs that he intends visiting
your place for exhibition. He has been here some three
weeks and the painting has had numerous visitors
TESS have been greatly pleased with this splendid specimen
of American genius cannot doubt that all persons of
taste will be glad to have opportunity ofseeng eminent
work and am it will give you pleasure do any
thing your power promote the object which the Doctor
has i'll 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 OF PROVIDENCE,
SEPT. II, 1849.
X The great picture, by Rembrandt Peale had
the pleasure of seeing frequently after it was painted
ago. in Baltimore where the artist then resided
then considered it, do now work happy in its
conception and admirable in its execution. 1t is
work ola high order of inertia preaching representation
of a most impressive subject.
Yours, very afectionately
BISHOP EAsTBURN. j. P. K HENsHAw.
FROM THE Boston COURIER.
Those who view one of the most rare and beautiful
productions OF American genius should not fail the
Court of Death 1t is free from everything indeieate
Objectionable and conveys vivid respec-
ting the great evils of life.
FROM THE New ORLEANS PIcAYUNE
Picture it is poem a book, aud in which every
has been carefully considered every perual of
which idea will be revealed. 1t is like reading
Shakespeare
Surely fine engraving embodyng much ofartistic
beauty and fine moral sentiment preaching eloquent and
impressive to the behoder and forming such fine
paror ornamenw be sought forl all sections The usual
price of such works being not less than Five Dollars
believed that the entire edition of these offered only One
Dollar will be taken in "a short time.
The subscriber refers with confidence to the following gen
temen @The Venerable Rembrandt Peae, author of the
Painting Philadelphia Hon. Willard Fillmore, Buffalo
D. c., New Orleans Rev. Asa D. Smith, D. D. Rev. Geo.
B. Cheever d Rev. Gorham D. Abbott (Sprigler Insti
tute) Hon Erastus Brooks Hon Henry ]. Raymon j.
N. Emerson Co., New York.
By enclosing One Dg with three letter postage stamps
Ito pay the postage the Engraving) numbered receipt
will be returned Immediately wthhe certificate of poprie-
torshp in the Painting and the Engraving forwarded post
paid.
ANY person who obtains five subscribers encloses S.
with Is samps 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 secure
agency upon enclosing One Dollar and letter postage
stamps prepay postage the engraving and package will
receive prepaid of the first copies issued of the En-
craving specimen, certificate of propretorship in the
Painting also hundred copies interesting historical
and descriptive pamphlet of the work. for distribution and
letter of agency, enabling him commence at taking
subscriptions
To avoid mistakes the applicant should mention his
County and Toson Address
G. Q. COTTON,
406 BROADWAY, New York.
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