The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-28

recollections of the emperor. Nor dio DaVAn
check himself in his discourse on account Oh any
particular individuals who might De present
Princes, nohles, and other august personases'
sometimes visited the painters stnuio' anu nov
ever unnalateable the subject might be, were COM
nelled 20 listen with patience TO Davld's lauda-
tory "reminiscences of the emperor.
The Duke of Wellington, generalissino OF the
allied armies, and special inspector OF the Low
Country fortresses, came to Brussels. Beng
Ayell aware Of the presence Of David in the city,
he formed the resolution OF visiting the arlst ana
getting portrait Of himself executed Wlth inns
view he entered his carriage, accompanied py
several Of his officers, and desired the coachman
to drive to David's house, sRue tosseauX-LouPs'
On stopping before the little green gate OF tle
painter, the Duke and his company were at once
admitted. They were shown into dining room
decorated in more splendid way, in one respect,
than the halls of monarchs. Pictures, from the
hand of David covered the walls OF the apa tnent,
and in almost all of them Napoleon and his deeds
formed the subject In one place ne was seen sea-
ling the Alps, IN form and appearance the same
as wkenthe ancient sides ofthese mountains echo.
ed in reality to "young Bonaparte's battle-cry."
In another place he was seen in his imperial cabl-
net debating unissiyes on which hung the late OF
nations Ali around the apartment, IN short, the
English yisi. ors saw the hneaments oil their lats
Madame David was informed by her donletics
that an English marty sought admission to the
presence of the painter, and she went 10 her
husbands studio to know whether or not he
would see them. eyes" said he, IN reply 70 her,
efadmit them here" Although he said so, howe
ever, change came over his countenance, whicn
indicated that the name of the English was not
associated in his mind with agreeable emotions
He was at the moment engaged in painting his
fine n;ctnre of Eucharis anu Telemachus, and 1t
wa perhaps to dispel the feeling which had been
excited by Madame David's announcement, that,
after answering her, he turned again to his task.
He had his palette in one hand, and his Brush
elevated in the other, when the Duke ei WelilnS-
ton and his attendants entered the studio la
vid had already become so re-apsoroed IN MS oc-
ernation. that he did not turn Immediately round;
but movement of the visitors soos MAGE nun
aware of their presence, and he turned ms lace to
them. Then. for the first time, he saw their
uniforms, and knew they were soldiers
esGentlemen," said he, bowling slightly, ito
whom have the honor of speaking"
The chief of the party answered, Il am the
Duke of Wellington"
At that name the old painter-tor heiWas no"
sixty-seven-grew first red and then pale, snow
ing how much he was moved by the presence Oh
the conqueror of his master and hero. lie re-
covered himself, however, and said, IN coidly
CIVIL lOHeo IN WndJ -
Madame David, who had come to the door OF
the studio with the visitors, now retired, with
some apprehension of a disagreeable scene.
CT was desirous," said the duke, In reply TO
the artists question, E'to painter SO cele-
brated; and as you have painted Bonaparte
"You mean the emperor" said David, inter
rupting his visiter hastily, and reddening with
anger
SPrecisely,u returned the duke; "and came
to beg that You would execute likeness oil my
selfn
The old painter looked at the duke hxediy Tor
few moments, and then, with additional cold,
ness in his manner, he said, "fou know that l
paint history only" IL <t1
@Well,n returned the duke, with smile, "
am ne parsonage of romance. You have cele-
brated with your pencil the features otTthis
great man." pointing to figure OF Napoleon,
stand |. too. am ambitious to be painted by you.r
0Slr.n replied the artist, with mixture OF
emotions leeible on his countenance, 81 do not
paint the English-I cannot paint the Engf'Sh!'
David averted his head as he spoke. Seeing
the strength Of the feelings which actuated HIM,
the Duke of Wellington and his party retired IN
silence. The Duke was evidently disappointed,
Init he was in all likelihood disposed also, IN
some measure, to respect the emotions OF the old
painter Of Napoleon. David could not PANT tne
overthrower of his master and friend