Cook, Clarence, 1828-1900 · New York, S. Hess · leaf 55
alieady twenty-seven years old, that he finally succeeded. \l. Delocluze, in his highly interesting work, xlii ART AND ARTISTS OF OUR TIME. Louis David, son ^>ole et son Temps, tells an anecdote of David at this period whichforcibly illustrates his character. After his fourth failure to obtain… … the return of MARCUS SEXTUS. FROM THE PAINTING BY GUERIN was alarmed at hearing gioans within, and calling on Doyen, another member of the Academy,for help, the two finally after much trouble persuaded David to open the door. When he didso he was seen to be pale and fainting; he confessed to…
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