The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-28
AND THE PAINTER OF
" NAPOLEON.

T., Tho whole annals of Napoleon Bonaparte,
Az ;, thing en- t,uching az the fidelity evinced
towards him in his adversely by many OF those
s,,habaa shared the good fortune of his earlier
DAYS. The time is come when we can LOOK Oh
the career of the wonderful Corslcan Win sonie
degree of mpartiality, and can do JustiGe 70 suci
traits of personal devotion as these aliudeu Io'
-; 40 rendered the more remarkable by the
,,,oovoue instances recorded in history OF an OPP
aos;ta line of behavior. Among those most at
ttscbed 70 Napoleon, alike in his prosperity ana
adversity. David, the painter, held prominent
1,ce He was the favorite artist oil the emperor,
nd showed. BY his pictures of Belsarius OF Soc
rates Of Brutus, of the Horatii, OF the PASSOVER
Of I,eonidas, and finally Of the Crossing OIL the
Aims and Coronation of Napoleon, tnat' as an
artist AT least, he we'll raerted the patronage OF
his master. After the coronation PiC.ule, Ju ..
mentioned. had been finished, Napoleon went to
see - in the studio Of the artist. The couIhers
,ybo xyere with him, being all OF them well ac-
c,,,;nted with David addressed him with congrat-
,ila+ions of a yery familiar KIND on ms success.
,T'be emperor checked them, observing, In tha'
pointed manner which gave a historical iofce 10
many OF his sayings, "Gentlemen, De aware tna.
M: David is baron Of the enp1e"-tne h ~
announcement which the painter had had OF the
honor intended for him.
David. as has been said, repaid the favor and
friendship of Napoleon with the profoundest adj
ro;ration and reverence. 1t may be supposed;
tberefbre that the disastrous events OF 1914 ano
1o1s rvs,.e productive to him of unmitigated sor-
-o~y Heiaiso suffered personally from the change
Of affairs, being prescribed and compelled to ny
from France. He remained, however, as neal
tbs confines as possible, Brussels being the place
here he took up his residence, Shortly aftel
the final downfall OF his old master In Isl 8, ar
Incident took place which seems tous to have
something affecting in it, and to be worthy oil re
Dav,d continued his artistical labors at Brus
ale indeed. within few months he collectes
younds him a number of young painters wn
.o',eht5 with avidity his instructions IN ar,
80, .,a stirring nature of the scenes in whie
- badu ssed his life, he was enabled to mingi
his professional lessons with numpeilssS s.'9s
Jotess beth personal and historical, ana tnese
.lSsays managed to make interesting, IN sp''e
an ;.nediment in utterance with which nc 80. 20
.fsctsd.J He had received this misnsp "a M, W -
GUS war While prosecuting liis s g, ~ I
S;es. being very poorly provided with money,
las obliged 10 beard with people OF the humo'e'
trade; and the wife of his landlord, on one 2
Sasion when he was, as she thought, improper
laxative. struck him smart blow on the onse
With tablespoon. The consequence was, IN
: swelling arose on the interior, which last'
threuEhlife, and material sns
nerts Of histongue in articulation ne mas s
however, Of the painters converse meas " :
ali defects Of manner. Above all others, Nap
leon was his favorite theme, and one OF Wmcn !,
never wearied. Fond regret mngies WIN