Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11

bust. although, Of course, the convention
allied portrait on the Dunbar medal, Dy
Simon, has often been engraved. me
painted portraits by Cooper, Walker, Fai-
thorn. and LEY have all a singular re-
semblance.
All seem to agree i'm portraying the Big
massive head, the solid face, and strong
and prominent nose, the historic Wart
over the right brow, the sad eyes set IN
large orbits beneath the prominent brow
ridges C'the bar Of Michael AngeloD; the
light brow n hair falling in locks over the
shoulders. the slight, scanty moustache'
and the tuft on the under lip. BerninPs
bust is i'm remarkable contrast TO the sad
ness and suggestion Of coarseness which
marks most Of the painters portraits. the
main features of the lion face are there.
hut the added look of refinement ana
alertness which Bernni has seized is
nothing less than startling. Instead OF
the heavy eye-lids and the look OF de-
preston, the eyes are large, open, and in
curing. with a singularly modern visit
fitness and humanity. The whole aspect
of the countenance is keen, bright, and
genial. The swollen look which has been
the feature Of so many descriptions and
apologies is entirely absent
In short. when Cromwell gave the in
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was evidently a period when, I'm spite Of
enormous cares. the Protector could occa-
slonally give scope TO the relaxations he
| loved Americans who come 10 London
will see in this wonderful marble pOr-
! traiture something of the Oliver who
J loved music, encouraged musicians, and
| held weekly concerts. This is the Crom-
well who collected a fire library, who
! sought out and gathered around him men
of genius and learning.
The bust shows the Protector wearing
the Dunbar medal, struck in honor Of the
victory over the Scots at Dunbar on Sep
! TENDER g. 1850. The reverse OF the medal,
which is worn outwards, represents the
| old House OF Commons, with Speaker
! I.enthall in the chair, and Cromwell adj
dressing the House from the Treasury
bench.
The bust helps one TO understand the
dignity of bearing asoribed 10 ;he Pro-
tector by his contemporaries on great
public occasions. Nor were The COM
ments Of his opponents on his :ersonal
| appearance always uncomplimentary
! swift writes of Mary Cromwell: "She
was handsome, and like her father" The
great installation at Westminster, when
| Cromwell. who refused 20 be King. was
nevertheless invested with the duties OF
| kingship. was as stately and solemn as a
coronation. The Speaker, in the name
of Parliament, delivered TO him robe
Of purple velvet, a Bible richly gilt and
bossed. sword and a sceptre Of mas
sive gold 1t was with more than the
dignity Of a Napoleon that>.he received
the homage Of Mazarin and Louis, Spain
and Portugal. Of Pope and Princes OF
I italy. He was not unmindful Of his
! lineage. and used the coat and crest OF
his family, as shown in the historic man
sion Of the Cr0mwells at HinchinDrook
| to-day-sable. a lion rampant, argent
crest demilion rampant argent in his
dexter jambe gem ring OF. The latter
Is said 10 have been granted 70 Sir Rich
ard Cromwell by Henry VIII, when he
gave the knight his diamond ring IN re-
ward for splendid feats performed in
tournament before the King.
BY the time this is printed the Dust OF
| Cromwell will be on public exhibition
No American tourist passing through
London this summer should Miss viewing
the marble image Of the man who ohsted
royalty from It's ancient British home.
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