The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-06-23
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And each subscriber will become one of the propetors of
the original painting valued S2 600 and entitled To an
equal share with all others in its final disposition which "
be made as the above number rs taken in sucb
manner as the wishes Of subscribers shall indicate
This great Painting by Rembrandt pesle
at the city of Baltimore in 1920 and has been exhibited
since then, at various times in the principal cities of the
United Stae8-a part of the time by the undersigned
IT COVERS 312 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
nosseurs and clergymen Many the most 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.
areh placed in shadowy obcurty. There u.s. therefore,
nothing repulsive in the representation.
There are tacentre0 figures upon the canvas arranged
into fee gY0pS These are Death and the corps of goauk
under his feet showing the power of Death race
On the right War; attended by C0nRagration and followed
by Fui7se and Pestteuce The Warrior ramples under
his feet the Tdo and Orphan while his slain Tsci9s falls
behind.
On the left the temptation and
charms of sensual ndulgencea Youth taking the first in
tOXicatng cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
RemOrSe, Detirfune Tfemens, andtSuGcde.
To the left of these is group of figures representing the
diseases agents of Death brought on by the in
diligence in sinful Consumption Fever, Apoplerv
REPRESENTATIVES, Dropsy,. Cont, md rheumatism.
On the other side of DEATH old Age bending under the
inmity Of years. approaches the King of Terrors Vsre
hegf0n, F1h 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 labor of
life"
The Frcrovinrs will NOT onv ernbodv all the sub;ne
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 1S58.-This is to certify that
have this day sold to G. O. Cotton the original Painting by
my Father-in-aw, Rembrandt Peae known as the Court
Of Death
JOHN H. GR1scoM
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 23d, 1858.-To DR.. G. Q. Cotton
The " Court of DEATH which you have bought of DR..
Grscom 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 in 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
ss have been greatly pleased with this splendid specimen
Of American genius cannot doubt that all persons of
will be glad to have opportunity ofseeng eminent
a work and am it will give you pleasure to do any,
thing your power promote the object which the Doctor
has in view.
Respectfully yours,
Observation-Disclosures
To Hon B. Storer Hon. W X. Bond Hon. J. C. Wright
Cincinnati.
FROM BISHOP HENsHAw, PROVIDENCE. R. L. TO Bishop
EAsTBURN, BosToN, UNDER DATE OF PROVIDENCE,
SEPT. II, 1848.
x X \ 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, do now work most happy in it's
conception and admirable in its execution. 1t is
work ola high order of inertia preaching representation
of most impressive subject.
Yours, very affectionately
BISHOP EAsTBURN. J. P. K HENsHAw.
From THE BosToN COURIER.
Those who would view of the most and beautiful
productions of American genius should not fail to the
Court of Death" 1t is free from everything indeicate
Objectionable and conveys Almost vivid moral lesson respec
ting the great evils Of life.
From THE New ORLEANS P1cAYUNE
Picture it is pOem book, aud one in which every
has been carefully considered every perusal of
which idea will be revealed 1t is like reading
Shakespeare.
Surely fine engraving embodying much ofartistic
beauty and fine sentiment preaching eloquent and
impressive sermon to the beholder and forming such
paror ornamentw be sought form all sections The usual
price of such works being less than Five Dollars
believed that the entire edition of these offered at only One
Dollar will be taken in short time.
The subscriber refers with confidence to the following gem
emen The Venerable Rembrandt Peale, author OF the
Painting Philadelphia Hon. Willard Fillmore, butalo
A. n. Hobrook, ESQ., N. O. Picayune Rev M B. Palmer,
D. c., New Orleans Rev. Asa D. Smith, D. D. ; Rev Geo
tntel Hon Erastus Brooks Hon Henry J. Raymon j.
n Emerson & Co., New York.
By enclosing one Dor with three letter postage stamps
Ito pay the postage the Engravng), numbered receipt
be returned Immediately wh.he certificate of proprie
orshp in the Painting and the Engraving forwarded post
paid.
Any person who obtains five subscribers and encloes So
with Is stamps 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
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 propretorshp in the
Painting hundred copies of interesting historical
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 Torn. Address
G. Q. COTTON
406 BROADWAY, New YORK
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