The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-06-09
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equal share with all others its final disposition which will
be made soon as the above number is TAKEN in such
manner the wishes of subscribers shall Indicate
This great Painting executed by Rembrandt Peale
tbecy Baltimore in 1920 and has been exhibited
then at various times in the principal cities of the
Un5ted States-a part of the time by the undersigned
rs COVERS 312l 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 ofhousands
noisseurs and cergymen. Many Of the most distinguished
clergymen in the country have made It the snb of ds
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 king or mon
arch, placed in shadowy obscurity There Is fha,eore
nothing repulsve in the representation.
There twemtyee figures upon the canvas arranged
into ve groups These Deth and the corps of youth
under his feet showing the power of Death oyer rs race
On the right ar attended by ConRagration and followed
by Eanaiase and Peiece The Warrior tramples under
his feet the Wdav and Qrz0 while his slain Victim falls
behind " i'ss.s
On the left Pleasue-personifying the temptation and
charms of sensual indulgencea Youth taking the first
toxicating cup from the hand of Pleasure then follow
Remorse Delirtunp Trenems, andSmcads.
TQ the left of these is group of figures representing the
various diseases agents Of Death brought by the in
dqigenee in sinful pleasure Consumption EsUer, Apoy
Hypochoaadrfa, Dropsg,. Goat and Rhea,npdtisns
On the other side of Death OLD Age bending under the
infrmy of years approaches the King Eerrors gtas
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.n - IS 49,
| The Engravngs will not only embody all the sublime
ideas of the Painting but viii present the artistic beauty
and skill of the original.
We invite attention to the following testimonials
4 hat
have this day sold to G. O. Cotton the original Painting
my Father-inlaw, Rembrandt Peae, known the Court
Of Death /"
JoHk H. GR1scoM.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3d. 1S58.-To DIR. G. O. Cotton
Thee Court of Death which you have bought Of Dr.
Griseom is the Original Painting which executed in the
city of Baltimore a 1922 and Of which ~ copy has bees
REMRRASDr PEALE.
| LETTER FROM THE Hon WILLARD FILLxoRE.
BUFFALO june 18th, 1S47.-GE NrLE MEN-Dotor Col
ton having in charge Rembrandt Peaes Painting
of The Court Of Deu informs that he intends visiting
your place for exhibition. He has been here three
weeks and the painting has had numerous visitors Gem
ess have been greatly pleased with this splendid specimen
of American genius cannot doubt that all persons of
taste will be glad have opportunity oseen so eminent
work and sure it viii give you pleasure to do
thing power to promote the object which the Doctor
/ has in view
/ Respectfully yours,
MmLIARD FILLMORE
To Hon B. storer Hon W K. Bond, Hon. J. C. Wright,
Cincinnati.
EReM BIsBoP HENsEAw, PROVIDENCE. Il. l., 70 BISHOP
EASTERN, OF BosToN, UNDER DATE OF PRoYTDEEcE,
.eh SEPT. II, 1s48
X The great picture, by Rembrandt Peaie, / had
the pleasure of seeing frequently after it WIS painted
many years ago. Baltimore where the artist then resided
then considered it, do work most 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 afectionatsIy, m
/ Bishop EAsTBURN. J.. P. K HENsHAw.
FROM THE BosToN COURIER.
dvioU of hou
productions of American genius should not fail to see the
Court of Death 1t is free from everything ndecate or
Objectionable and conveys amost vivid moral lesson respec-
ting the great evils of fe
FROM THE New ORLEANS PIoAYUNE
Picture it is poem, book, aud in which ever
sentence has been carefully considered at every per
which idea will be revealed. 1t is like readns
Shakespeare.
Surely fine an engraving embodyng much ofartistc
beauty and fine moral sentiment preaching eloquent and
impressive sermon to the behoder and forming such fine
parlor ornamentw be sought for all sections The usual
price of such works being not less than Five Dollars it is
believed that the entire edition of these offered at only One
Dollar, wall be taken in a short tlme.
The subscriber refers with confidence to the following gem
temen The Venerable Rembrandt Peaie, author of the
Painting Phlladelphia Zion, Willard Fillmore, Buffalo
A. q Hobrqok, Bsq. ~ p Rioaxena Rev. NJ. B. Palmer
D. c., New Orleans !: ReY. ASA D. Smith D. D. Rev Geo
B Cheever, D D Rev. Gorham b. Abbott (sprgleE nss4
N. Emerson Co., New York. tfa -.
By enclosing One Dollar with three letter postage stamps
pay the postage on the Engrang) numbered receipt
WIN NC lthneuate wltnthe certificate OF proprle-
torshp in the Painting and the Engraving forwarded post
paid.
Any person who obtains FIVE subscribers and encloes So
with Is stampsl receive six copies the Engraving
and six shares in the Painting.
Agents make money rapidly taking subscriptions ard
this magnificent work Any person desiring TO secure an
agency upon enclosing One Dollar, s1d SIX letter postage
stamps prepay postage the ana package VIII
receive prepaid Of the first copies issued q ne En-
craving specimen, certificate OF IN the
PAINTING also one hundred copies interesting historical
and descriptive pamphlet of the work. for distribution and
letter of agency enabling him to commence at once taking
subscriptions.
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