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David (PIERRE JEAN a French sculptor)

PIERRE JEAN, a French sculptor; born in Angers, March 12, 1789 (hence commonly called David d'Angers). He went when very young to Paris, became the pupil of J. L. David, and in 1809 a prize obtained from the Academy enabled him to pursue his studies at Rome, where he formed a friendship with Canova. On his return to Paris he executed a colossal statue of the great Condé which brought him fame.

Visiting Germany in 1828 and 1834 he executed busts of Go Goethe, Schelling, Tieck, and Humboldt. His most important work was the sculptures of the Pantheon 1831- 1837. He executed a great number of medallions, busts, and statues of celebrated persons of all countries, notably those of Walter Scott, Canning, Washington, Lafayette, Gutenberg, Cuvier, Victor Hugo, Béranger, Paganini, and Madame de Staël. He died in Paris, Jan. 5, 1856.

DAVID COMNENUS (kom-nēnus), the last Emperor of Trebizond, usurped the throne upon the death of his brother Mohammed II., on condition that the John. In 1458 he ceded his empire to latter should marry his daughter. This condition the Sultan observed, but caused David to be put to death, with seven of his sons, 1462.