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cipal feature in those murderous diversions, appears not 

 only on the large brass of Otacilia Severa, but also on 

 one of Philip (about A.D. 247), and on another of Hadrian. 

 These, and the well-known plinth of the statue of Nilus, 

 show how familiar this huge form was to Roman eyes. 



I have not heard whether Mr. Wyon* has been directed 

 to strike a medal to commemorate this substantial gift 

 of his Highness the Viceroy of Egypt, or whether Mr. 

 Gibson has received a commission to immortalize him in 

 marble ; but there can be no doubt that Sir Edwin Land- 

 seer must hand down his likeness to posterity. 



August, 1850. 



* While these sheets were passing through the press in their 

 present form, this gifted artist died, regretted by all who knew him 

 and his works. 



