The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-24

G0vRT OF DEAY &c.
large plate Is by % inches size of this worldre-
nowned Painting, by Rambrant Peae, is now in pro-
cess of execution, from which will be issued
100 900 SPLENDID COLORED ENGRAV-
INGS,
EACH PRESENTING AS PERFECT A FAC-SIMILE
OF THE ORIGINAL PAINTING
AS ART CAN PRODUCE.
These Engravngs will be furnished to subscribers the
| low price of
ONE DOLLAR EACH.
And each subscriber will become one of the propretor of
the original painting valued at $2 000 entitled an
equal share with all 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 Peale,
at the city of Baltimore in 1920 and has been exhibited
since then, at various times in the principal cities of the
United Staesa part of the time by the undersigned.
IT COVERS 312 SQUARE FEET OF CANVAS,
| ~ being "a feet long by 13 wide;
CONTAINS % LIFE-SIZE FIGURES,
| and is valued at
$4,000 DOLLARS.
It has been visited by thousands and of thousands
and received the enthusiastic admiration of artists
nosscurs and clergymen Many of the most distinguished
cergymen the country have made it the subject of dis
course viz Rev. DR.. Wayland Rev. Dr. Sprangue Rev
DIR. WEIGH, Rev DR.. Bacon Rev Dr. Cleveland and many
others.
Death is not painted skeleton but as king or mon
arch, placed in shadowy obscurity There is theIeore
nothing repulsive in the representation.
There are tlcemyte@ figures upon the canvas, arranged
into flee gros These Dath and the corps of youth
under his feet showing the power of Death rhe
On the right, War; attended by Coagatio and followed
by Faniue and Pesttlnce The Warrior trampes under
his feet the Wad0w and Oaa while his slain Victim falls
/ behind.
On the left Pleasue-personfying the temptation and
charms of sensual indulgence Youth taking the first in
oxcat1g cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
| RemOrSe, Dehrtmm TremenS andSuicide.
To the left of these group of figures representing the
various diseases, agents of Death brought by the
diligence in sinful pleasure Consumption Fever Apopery
HypOchomdrda, Dropsy Gout, aaaa rheumatism
On the other side Of Death, old Age bending under the
nfrmity Of years. approaches the King of Terrors Virtue
Religion, Faith stand and support him, looking to
Heaven in hope and confidence The man. having lived
Christian life is sustained by Faith in the hour
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 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, 185S.-This is to certify that
have this day sold g. O. Cotton the original Painting by
my Father-in-aw, Rembrandt Peale known the Court
| Of Death'
JoHN H. GRrscoM
PH1LADELrn1A, Nov 23d, 1s58-To DR.. G. O. Cotton
The " Court of DEATH which you have bought of Dr.
Grseom is the Original Painting which executed in the
city of Baltimore in 1920 and of which copy has been
made.
REMBRANDT PEALE.
| LETTER FROM THE Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE.
| BUFFALO, JUNE, 18th, S47.-GENTLEMEN-Dotor Col
ton having charge Rembrandt celebrated Painting
of The Court Of Deah, informs that he intends visiting
your place for exhibition. He has been here three
weeks and the painting has had 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 ofseng eminent
work and am sure will give you pleasure to do any
thing in your power to promote the object which the Doctor
has In view.
Respectfully yours,
| WILLARD FILLMORE.
To Hon. 3. Storer. Hon. w. K Bond, Hon. j. G. Wright
Cincinnati.
FROM BISHOP HENsHAw, PROVIDENCE. R. l., TO BISHOP
EAsrBURN, BosTox, UNDER DATE OF Providence
SEPT. H. 1848
# # The great picture by Rembrandt Peae I had
the pleasure of seeing frequently after it painted
many years ago. in Baltimore where the artist then resided
then considered it, as do awork most happy its
conception and admirable in its execution y y X It is
work ola high order of inertia preaching representation
of most impressive subject
Yours very afectionately,
BISHOP EASTBURN. j. P. K HENsHAw.
FROM THE BosToN COURIER.
Those who would of the most rare and beautiful
productions of American genius should not fail to the
Court of Death" 1t is free from everything ndelieate
Objectionable and conveys vivid moral lesson respec-
| ting the great evils of life.
| FROM THE NEW ORLEANS P1cAYUNE
Picture it is poem book, aud in which every
sentence has been carefully considered every perusa
which idea will be revealed 1t is like reading
| Shakespeare.
Surely fine engraving embodying much of artistic
beauty and fine moral sentiment preaching eloquent and
impressive to the behoder and forming such fine
parlor ornament 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 at only One
Dollar, will be taken in a short time
The subscriber refers with confidence to the following
tlemen The Venerable Rembrandt Peae, author 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. Cheever D. D Rev. Gorham D. Abbott (Sprgler Insti
tute) Hon Erastus Brooks Hon Henry J. Raymon u.
N. Emerson & Co., New York.
By enclosing One Dollar with three letter postage stamps
Ito pay postage the Engraving numbered receipt
will be Immediately certificate of propre
torshp the Painting and the Engraving forwarded post
paid.
Any person who obtains five subscribers and encose S.
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 an
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
craving, as specimen certificate of propetorship the
Painting also hundred copies of interesting historical
and descriptive pamphlet of the work. for distribution and
letter of agency enabling him at once taking
subscriptions.
To avoid mistakes the applicant Should mention his Stote
County and Tos0n. Address
G. @. COTTON,
/ 400 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
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