The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-06-02

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These Engravngs will be furnished to subscribers at the
low price of
ONE DOLLAR EACH.
And each subscriber win become one of the propetos Of
the original painting valued at aud entitled
equal share with al Others IN It's FINAL disposition which win
be made as soon as the ADORE number Is taken such
manner as the wishes Of subscribers shah indicate.
This great Painting was executed by Rembrandt Peale
at the city of Baltimore in 1920 aud has been exhibited
since them various times in the principal cities of ths
United States-a part of the time by the undersigned
IT COVERS s12 SQUARE FEET OF CANVAS,
being "a feet long by 10 wide
CONTAINS 90 LIFE-SIZE FIGURES;
and is valued at
$4,000 DOLLARS
1t has been visited by thousands and tens Of thousands
ana received the enthusiastic admiration of artists
nosseurs and clergymen Many Of the most distinguished
cergymen IN the country have made the subject of dis
course viz. Rev. Or. Wayland Row Dr. surangue Rev
Dr. Weleh ReY Dr. Bacon Rev. Dr. Cleveland, and many
others, " -" .9.i7FF'' y
Death is not painted a skeleton but as king or mon
arch placed in shadowy Obscury There il Therefore
nothing repulsive in the representation
o There are s' E5ass upon The canvas srrang.a
under his feet showing the power Of Death rhe race
On the right War, attended by Coagrat0 and followed
by Faniue and Pestalncs The Warrior tramples under
bis feet the Widoapad Orphan; while his slain Victim falls
behind.
On the left Psaswe-personifying the temptation and
charms of sensual indulgence Youth taking the first in
toxcatlbg cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
Renorse, Detri~ns Tremens andSmtci1e.
To the left of these group of figures representing the
various diseases agents of DEATH brougk by the in
diligence in sinful pleasure -Cossmptio Fsge7 6pouerv
Hypochondrta Dropsy, Goat, and RJEeuaaatssua
On the other side of Death, Old Age bending under the
n6rmity Of years. approaches the King of errors Vyts
Religion, Faith stand oyer and support him. looking to
Heaven in hope ana confidence The old man. having lived
Christian life is sustained by Faith in the hour Of
DEATH BE Death just before him. opens his arms
to welcomesthe 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, 195S.-This is to certify that
have this day sold to G. O. Cotton the original Painting By
IF Dsat6
JoHx H. GRrscox,.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 23d, 1858.-To DR.. G. O. Cotton
Grscom is the Original Painting which executed the
city of Baltimore in 1920 and of which copy has bee
made.
REMBRANDT PEALE..
LETTER FROM THE Hon. MnLARD FILLMORE
BUFF ALO, JUNE, 18th, 1847.-GENTLEMEN-Dotor COL.
on having charge Rembrandt Peales celebrated Painting
your place for exhibition He has been here threa
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 ofeeing
work and viii give you pleasure to do any,
thing in your power to promote the object the Doctor
has in view.
=" Respectfully yoass
MILLIARD FILLMoR1.~
To Hon. B. Storer. Hon w. r. Bond Hon j. G. Wright
Cincinnati.
FROM BIs4oP HENsHAw, PROVIDENCE. R. l., TO BrsHop
HAsTRURN, OF BosToN, UNDER Date Providence,
SEPT. II, I843
X y The great picture, by Rembrandt Reale, had
the pleasure of seeing eqpenty after it painted
many years ago. Baltimore where the artist then resided
then considered it. as do now awork most happy in tR
conception and admirable in its execution = \ It ID
work of high order of inertia preaching representation
of most Impressive subject
Yours very aEectionately,
BISHOP EAsTBURN. J.P. X HExsHAw.
FRoMTHE BosToN, COURIER.
These who would view of the most and Beautifully
productions of American gsnius should net fail b. tina
Court of Death It feefr iAaeIfeate
objectionable and conveys nestIVd rsspec-
ting the great evils of life
FROM THE New ORLEANS PIcAYUNr
Picture it is poem, book, aud in which ovefy
sentence has been carefully considered every perusa Of
which idea will be revealed 1t is like reading
Shakespeare.
Surely SO fine engraving ebodyiHg much pfatstis
beauty and fine moral sentiment preaching eloquent and
impressive to the beholder and forming such nnS
parlor ornament will be sought form all sections Tbs usual
believed that the entire ede of these offered at only One
Dollar, will be taken in short time
The subscriber refers with confidence the following gem
tlemen The Venerable Rembrandt Peale, author Of the
Painting, Philadelphia Hon. billiard Fillmore, Buffalo
A. n. Holbrook, Esq.E O. Picayune Rev d. B. Palmer,
D, c.. New Orleans Rev Asa D. Smith, d. D. Rev Geo.
B. Cheever D. D. Rev. Gorha d. Abbott Sprigler Insti
tute9 Hon. Erastus Brooks Hen. Henry j. RaYmOn i.
N. Emerson Co., New Y ork.
By enclosing One Dollar, with three letter postage samps
Ito pay the postage the Rngravhg narbered pscept
will be returned Immediately Fithhe csFdeats az praprie
tsFshp 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 ana
this magnificent work. Any person desiring "a secure an
agency upon enclosing Cine Dollar, and SIX letter postage
stamps prepay postage engraving and packsse VII
receive prepaid oae the first copies issued ot ne En-
craving as specimen certificate of in the
Painting also one hundred copies hstorica
and descriptive pamphlet of the Wark ter sEoution and
letter of agency enabling him to commence taxing
subscriptions.
To avoid mistakes the applicant should mention bis tsee
o0"0's any, G. O. COTTON
400 BROADWAY, New York.