Francois Pascal Simon Gerard, baron, a French painter, born in Rome in 1770, died in Paris, Jan. 11, 1837. He entered the studio of David in 1786; in 1792 he visited Italy, but soon returned, and exhibited in 1795 his first great picture, " Be-lisarius."The Three Ages," Cupid and Psyche," Ossian," and the"Battle of Auster-litz," which appeared in succession from 1806 to 1810, established his fame. The last was applauded for its accuracy and beauty by Napoleon, who, as well as nearly all the members of his family, had their portraits painted by Gerard. At the command of Louis XVIII. he executed in 1817 his "Entry of Henry IV. into Paris." His Louis XIV. declaring his grandson Philip of Anjou King of Spain" appeared in the public exhibition of 1828; and his Coronation of Charles X." in that of 1829. Under Louis Philippe he executed various important works in the halls of the historical museum at Versailles and in the cupola of the Pantheon. The latter, completed in 1836, were the last of his performances. During his career, besides 30 historical pictures, some of which are of very large dimensions, he painted nearly 300 portraits.