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 bound by maidens, who have taken his darts and broken his bow; three male figures looking on; in background, two other groups of maidens, in one of which Cupid is being captured and in the other led away with his arms pinioned.—Nat. Gal. Cat.; Richter, 49.

Death of Chatham, John Singleton Copley, National Gallery, London.

CHATHAM, DEATH OF, John Singleton Copley, National Gallery, London; canvas, H. 7 ft. 6 in. × 10 ft. 1 in. Scene in old House of Lords, April 7, 1778. Earl of Chatham fainting in making an effort to reply to Duke of Richmond's speech on a motion respecting an address to the king, intimating the necessity of acknowledging the independence of the United States. The Earl was carried home, and died May 11. The fifty-five heads are all portraits—peers in state robes. Duke of Richmond prominent figure to right. Painted in 1777-80; presented in 1828 by Earl of Liverpool. Two studies in monochrome in National Gallery. Engraved by F. Bartolozzi; and in small in Jones's National Gallery.—Cat. Nat. Gal.

CHAUVIN, AUGUST, born at Liège in 1810. History painter, pupil of Düsseldorf Academy under Schadow; was for several years drawing-master to the Prince of Neuwied, returned to Düsseldorf in 1841, afterward went to Liège as professor at the academy of which he is now director. Works: Departure of Tobias; Prayer of Moses; Flight into Egypt (1850); Hagar in the Desert; Adoration of the Magi; Conversion of Saul; Banquet of Pepin of Héristal, Liège Museum.—Müller, 102.

CHAVET, VICTOR, born at Aix (Bouches-du-Rhone), July 21, 1822. Genre painter, pupil of P. Révoil and C. Roqueplan. Medals: 3d class, 1853; 2d class, 1855 and 1857; L. of Honour, 1859. Works: Singing Lesson (1847); Charles VII. and Agnes Sorel at the Astrologer's, Coming out of Bath, Pleasant Idleness (1848); Van Dyck and his Mistress (1851); Young Ladies looking at a Jewel (1852); Concert (1853); Honeymoon (1855); Playing Dominoes (1857); The Amateur (1859), W. T.