CHAPTER VI
October 8. Numbered VI. in the newspaper, but see ante, note to chapter V.
122. Guerin. Pierre Marcisse, Baron Guérin, French historical painter (1774–1833). His chief work is ‘The Return of Marcus Sixtus’ (1799).
[123]. Rouget. Georges Rouget (1784–1869), French portrait and historical painter, a pupil of David.
Ward. Possibly James Ward (1769–1859), animal painter.
Haydon. Benjamin Robert Haydon (1786–1846), historical painter, whose pupils included Bewick, Landseer, and Eastlake.
Drölling. Michel Martin Drolling (1786–1851), French portrait and historical painter, a pupil of David.
Gerard. François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard (1770–1837), French portrait and historical painter, a follower of David, chiefly celebrated for his portraits.
[124]. Madame Hersent. Louise Marie Jeanne Mauduit (1784–1862), the wife of Louis Hersent. Both were historical and portrait painters.
Bouton. Charles Marie Bouton (1781–1853), a pupil of David. His collaborator in the invention of the Diorama was Daguerre.
[125]. Mons. Caminade. Alexandre François Caminade (1783–1862), French historical and portrait painter.
[126]. Mr. Hayter. Sir George Hayter (1792–1871), appointed miniature painter to Queen Charlotte in 1816, knighted in 1842. His father, Charles Hayter, was also a miniature painter. Sir George Hayter painted ‘The Trial of Queen Caroline’ (see p. [128]).
Mr. Constable. John Constable (1776–1837), one of the greatest of English landscape painters.
[127]. Copley Fielding. Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding (1787–1855), water-colour landscape painter.
Jacquot. Georges Jacquot (1794–1874). His work may be seen in the museums of Nancy and Amiens and at Versailles.
Chantry. Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey (1781–1841).
Nantreuil. Charles François-Leboeuf Nanteuil (1792–1865).
[129]. Jouvenet. Jean Jouvenet (1644–1717), historical and portrait painter of French birth and Italian descent. He is noted for the gigantic size of his pictures and figures.