1617-1681 Related Paintings of Gerhard ter Borch :. | Sultan Husayn on this throne | Rising Tide at Pourville | The Desert Sentry. | Le port de Bougie en Algerie | The Triumph of Neptune (detail) af | Related Artists: Max Uth painted Landsitz in der Mark in 1900 Francois Pascal Simon Gerard 12 March 1770 - 11 January 1837) was a French painter born in Rome, where his father occupied a post in the house of the French ambassador. His mother was Italian. As a baron of the Empire he is sometimes referred to as Baron Gerard. john banister Banister was a violinist, composer and flageolet player for the English court. Much of his life was astir with accusations and innuendo. Nevertheless, he was able to remain in the King's service until his death and a great demand was laid upon him for his "play" songs.