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On 4th May 1770 François Gérard was born in Rome, Italy [Map]. His father was the Frewnch Ambassador to Italy, his mother Italian.
1798. François Gérard (age 27). "Cupid and Psyche".
Around 1802. François Gérard (age 31). Portrait of Maria-Letizia Ramolino (age 51).
Maria-Letizia Ramolino: On 24th August 1750, or 1749, she was born. In 1764 Charles-Marie Bonaparte and she were married. On 2nd February 1836 she died.
1802. François Gérard (age 31). "Flora Caressed by Zephyr".
Between 1802 and 1805. François Gérard (age 31). Portrait of Juliette Récamier (age 24).
Juliette Récamier: On 3rd December 1777 he was born. On 11th May 1849 he died.
1803. François Gérard (age 32). Portrait of Maria-Letizia Ramolino (age 52).
Around 1804. François Gérard (age 33). Portrait of Mary Nisbet Countess Elgin (age 25).
Mary Nisbet Countess Elgin: On 18th April 1778 she was born to William Hamilton Nisbet and Mary Manners. On 11th March 1799 Thomas Bruce 11th Earl Kincardine 7th Earl Elgin and she were married. She by marriage Countess Elgin. They had two sons and three daughters. They divorced before 20th April 1808 she having been accused of having an affair with Robert Ferguson of Raith whom she subsequently married. The Earl sued Ferguson in both England and Scotland and won £10,000. He the son of Charles Bruce 9th Earl Kincardine 5th Earl Elgin. On 20th April 1808 Robert Ferguson of Raith and she were married. On 9th July 1855 she died.
1808. François Gérard (age 37). Portrait of Joseph Bonaparte (age 39).
Joseph Bonaparte: On 7th January 1768 he was born to Charles-Marie Bonaparte and Maria-Letizia Ramolino. On 28th July 1808 he died.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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1811. François Gérard (age 40). Portrait of Jérôme Bonaparte (age 26).
Jérôme Bonaparte: On 15th November 1784 he was born to Charles-Marie Bonaparte and Maria-Letizia Ramolino. On 22nd August 1807 he and Princess Katharina Friederike Württemberg were married. On 24th June 1860 he died.
1814. François Gérard (age 43). Portrait of Louis XVIII King France (age 58).
1815. François Gérard (age 44). Portrait of King Charles X of France (age 57).
1815. François Gérard (age 44). Portrait of Henry Seymour (age 38) in historical costume.
Henry Seymour: On 10th November 1776 he was born to Henry Seymour and Anne Louise Thérèse Comtesse de Panthou. On 12th January 1817 Henry Seymour and Jane Hopkinson were married. On 27th November 1849 Henry Seymour died.
1827. François Gérard (age 56). "Teresa of Ávila".
1829. François Gérard (age 58). Portrait of Juliette Récamier (age 51). Crayon noir.
On 11th January 1837 François Gérard (age 66) died.