of Winchester, whom she espoused in 1613. She died in 1631, and had issue one son, Charles, 6th Marquis. She had the honour of an epitaph from the pen of Milton, dated "Christ College, 1631," beginning

"This rich marble doth enter

The honour'd wife of Winchester."

James Howell, who assisted her in learning Spanish, says that "Nature and the Graces exhausted all their treasure and skill in framing this exact model of female perfection." By MARC GHEERAEDTS. Lent by The VISCOUNT POWERSCOURT, K.P.

424. ROBERT DEVEREUX, EARL OF ESSEX (1567-1601).

Three-quarter length, life-size, to left, white peascod doublet with jewel buttons, black trunk hose embroidered with pearls, white stockings, short black cloak, white ruff, high black hat with feather and jewel; collar of the Garter with George; brown leather gloves; sword at his side. Panel, oval, 43 X 35 in.

425.

Lent by The RIGHT REV. MONSIGNOR LORD PETRE.

WILLIAM CECIL, LORD BURLEIGH (1520–1598).

Small bust to right, black fur-lined cloak, white ruff, black cap, collar of Garter with George; holds white staff of office. Panel 20 X 16 in.

Lent by The REV. J. RAYMOND.

426. ROBERT Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, K.G. (1567–1601).

In an oval, half-length in profile, to left, life-size, open black coat showing white embroidered shirt; right hand holding coat. Panel 30 X 24 in.

THE BALCONY.

428. HENRY VIII. (1509–1547).

Small half-length, to right, red slashed vest, fur-lined coat, white shirt with gold edging; black hat, hands resting on table. Panel 21 × 16 in.

429. HENRY VIII. (1509-1547).

Lent by T. M. Whitehead, Esq.

Small bust, full face, jewelled surcoat, black jewelled hat, collar of rubies, hand holding a staff. Panel 16 x 12 in. Lent by The Duke of DevoNSHIRE, K.G.

430. QUEEN JANE SEYMOUR (1509–1537).

Small half-length, to left; diamond-shaped jewelled hood; "Tau" cross; jewelled ornament 7 x 5 in.

embroidered dress with ermine over-sleeves and over shoulders strings of pearls; pearl necklace with with three pendent pearls in front of dress. Panel Lent by MRS. S. S. GWILLYM.

431. EDWARD VI. (1547-1553).

Small bust to left. Copper 7 × 6 in.

Lent by The HON. MRS. TROLLOPE.

432. HENRY VIII. (1509-1547).

Half-length, small life-size, full face, light red doublet embroidered with gold cord, slashed and jewelled, cloth of gold surcoat lined with black; jewelled cap with feathers; jewelled collar, and badge attached to chain; in right hand glove. Panel 26 × 191 in. Lent by C. W. CHUTE, ESQ.

433. MARGARET BEAUFORT, COUNTESS OF RICHMOND AND DERBY

(1441-1509).

Half-length, life-size, to left, &c., same as No. 29. Panel 22 × 16 in.

Lent by The UNIVERSITY OF Cambridge.

434. SIR JOHN BOURCHIER, 2ND LORD BERNERS (1467-1523).

Bust, life-size, to left, red vest, fur-lined black surcoat, black hat; apple in right hand. Panel 23 × 19 in.

Sir John Bourchier, 2nd Lord Berners, distinguished military commander in the reigns of Henry VII. and VIII., and author, born in 1467, was the son of Humphrey Bourchier and Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Frederick Tilney. He succeeded his grandfather as Baron Berners in 1474, studied at Balliol College, Oxford, and entering the service of Henry VII. was engaged in 1497 in repressing the rebellion of Perkin Warbeck. Soon after the accession of Henry VIII. Berners received much favour from the king, went with him to Calais in 1513, was present at the capture of Terouenne, accompanied Princess Mary to France as her chamberlain in 1514, appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1516, and was present at the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520. In the same year he was appointed Deputy of Calais, where he died March 16, 1523. He married Catherine, dau. of John Howard, Duke of Norfolk, by whom he had issue two daughters, Jane, wife of Edmund Knyvet, of Ashwellthorp, Norfolk, and Mary, wife of Alexander Winton, of Berks. Lord Berners was the author of the first English translation of Froissart.

Lent by The HON. H. TYRWHITT-WILSON.

435. HENRY VIII. (1509-1547).

Bust, small life-size, full face, grey jewelled doublet, jewelled hat with feather, collar of rubies and pearls. Panel 13 X 10 in. Lent by The MARQUESS OF HERTFORD.

436. A MAZE DRAWN BY SIR THOMAS WYAT ON THE WALL OF AN INN IN ITALY (1527).

A maze with minotaur, from whose head a triple cross is falling off, in centre; around manacles and scroll inscribed LAQVEVS CONTRITVS EST ET NOS LIBERATI SVMVS. Panel, circular, 111⁄2 in.

In January, 1526-7, Sir Thomas Wyat accompanied Sir John Russell, after Lord Privy Seal, on an embassy from Henry VIII. to Pope Clement VII. The ambassadors were hospitably received by the Pope, and at twelve miles from Rome were met by a high official of the court, and conducted to their lodgings. Scarcely had the chief favourite of his holiness departed, when another messenger arrived accompanied by two of the chief beauties of the papal court, whom he introduced to the travellers, who answered this courtesy by calling for wine, after which given with a compliment in crowns, and much laughter, the ladies and the messengers were dismissed together. "This fashion was taken as a test to ascertain whether they had come furnished with an abundance of crowns.

But Sir Thomas took it withal to be an Italian scorn, and kind of pronostick of the event of their success." The business on which they came was much delayed, and Sir John Russell being called to the Privy Council, the ambassadors left Rome without accomplishing their mission. Sir Thomas, enraged at the conduct of the Pope, drew on the wall of an Inn, where he was stopping, the above picture, the circumstance of which cannot be better recounted than by giving the following extract from the Wyat papers : "After much delays and expense of moneys in the court of Rome, the ambassador urging earnestly his defects on letters from the king, he finally received answers of evilsatisfaction, according to the expectation of the former pronostick, which signified to the King, he was suddenly called home by new letters. And on his return, in a certain place changing horses, Sir Thomas in his chamber, on the wall drew a maze, and in it a minotaur with a triple crown on his head, both as it were falling, and a bottom of thread with certain guives and broken chains there lying by, and over this word, Laqueus contritus est et nos liberati sumus. This was but finished when the ambassador remounted with Sir Thomas: he on the way told him what he had left behind him in return of the scorn used to them at their arrival to Rome, and in disdain of the want of success of the King's affairs there. At it my lord laughed heartily, specially (you may suppose) after he heard his holiness, and all his college of cardinals wisdoms were troubled to scan upon a draft of the imprese, sent to Rome by some that advertised of the author of it. But much the King is said to have taken pleasure to hear the discourse of it at my lord's return, and it was thought an occasion to the King of his employing Sir Thomas the more in his services of importance and trust ever after."

Lent by The EARL OF ROMNEY.

437. THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY VIII. WITH KATHERINE OF ARAGON. Memorial picture of the union of Henry and Katherine, who are surrounded by members of their respective families. Panel 11 × 29 in.

Lent by The LORD WILLOUGHBY de EresBY.

438. EDWARD VI. (1547-1553).

Small bust, to left, black coat, with gold lace and gold buttons, collar embroidered with black, jewelled black cap, with white feather. Inscribed, EDWARDVS SEXTVS. Panel 10 x 8 in.

439.

Lent by SIR RAINOLD KNIGHTLEY, BART.

EDWARD STAFFORD, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM (1478–1521).
Small bust, to right, red vest, fur-lined surcoat, black cap. Copper 7 × 6 in.
Lent by The REV. ABBOT UPCHER.

440. PORTRAIT OF A MAN.

Small bust, to right, black dress with high standing collar, white ruff, black cap. Panel 6 x 5 in.

Lent by W. CASTELL SOUTHWELL, ESQ.

441. PORTRAIT OF A MAN.

Small, half-length, black and gold doublet. Dated 1588, aged 45. Panel, circular, 7 in.
Lent by The SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES.

442. HENRY VIII. (1509-1547).

Lent by SIR G. D. CLERK, BART.

443. SIR THOMAS MORE, LORD CHANCELLOR (1478 ?-1535).

Lent by SIR G. D. CLERK, BART.

444. CHARLES BRANDON, DUKE OF SUFFOLK, K.G. (1485-1545). Half-length, life-size, black fur-lined doublet, showing crimson sleeves, white collar, black hat and feather, collar of the Garter with George, holds a bunch of flowers in left hand. Panel 34 x 27 in.

Lent by The LORD WILLOUGHBY DE ERESBY.

445. MARGARET RUSSELL, COUNTESS OF CUMBERLAND (1560–1616).

Half length, life-size, to right, white brocaded dress, white lace ruff, jewelled headdress with veil, pearl necklace; on background, shield; and inscription, Margaret, Countess of Cumberland. Canvas oval, 29 X 231⁄2 in.

Margaret Russell, third dau. of Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford, born in 1560, married in 1577 George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland. From her diary it appears that she married without liking, and met with the same return. Her conduct in her contest with

Francis, Earl of Cumberland, her brother-in-law, for the family estate, was truly spirited, as she would never submit to give up the right of her daughter, Anne, Countess of Dorset, Pembroke and Montgomery. She died in 1616, and was buried in Appleby Church, where a monument was erected to her by her daughter.

Lent by JOHN LEVESON GOWER, ESQ.