CAMUCCINI, VINCENZO (1775-1S44). An Italian painter, born in Rome. His first instruction was received from his brother, but afterwards he became a pupil of Corgi. lie studied the works of Raphael and Domeniehino: but it was the arrival in Rome of the French artist David that stimulated him to the work of painting in a classic manner sub jects from Roman history. His "Romulus and Remus" and the "Death of Caesar" were produced at this time. Among his works extant in Rome are "The Incredulity of Saint Thomas" (in mo saic at Saint Peter's). and "The Conversion of Saint Paul." Camuecini was made a member of the Institute of France, and Francis L. of Aus tria, bestowed on him the Order of the Iron Crown. As a man of superior taste and consid erable fortune, Camuecini devoted himself to col lecting pictures and objects of art, and in 1856 seventy of. the pictures of his collection were pur chased by the Duke of Northumberland. The 'Madonna with the Pink." by Raphael, was the most important of them.
cAlaus, ka'nni" or kfi'mas', ARMAND GASTON (1740-18041. A French politician. born in Paris.
His legal ability and radical zeal brought him into prominence after 1789. He secured and pub lished the so-called 'Red Book; which contained a damaging record of Court extravagance. He was, as member of the Convention, the most em phatic opponent of all secret orders and ceclesi astical privileges. In 1793. while attempting to capture Dumouriez, who was charged with trea son. he was himself captured. After two years and a half, the Austrians exchanged him for the daughter of Louis XVI.. and on his arrival in Paris be evoked a great deal of sympathy by re counting the hardships of his confinement. The Council of Five Hundred made him a member by legislative enactment, and subsequently he be came president of that hotly. His best service was performed when. as conservator of the na tional archives. he preserved from destruction the old documents of the abolished corporations and institutions. He wrote a number of valuable legal works. He died November 2, 1SO4.