I (Taine) saw him once when quite young.

He is well known; first, through his correspondence, and next, by his mother's diary.

("Journal d'une bourgeoise pendant la Revolution," ed.

Locroy.)--We have a sketch of David ("La Demagogie a Paris en 1793," by Dauban, a fac-simile at the beginning of the volume), representing Queen Marie Antoinette led to execution.

Madame Julien was at a window along with David looking at the funeral convoy, whilst he made the drawing .-- Madame Julien writes in her "Journal," September 3, 1792: "To attain this end we must will the means.