— PORTRAIT OF SIR THOMAS .L.AWRENCE.
X Tnrs interesting portrait, which has been so anxiously looked for,This at length completed, and we have been favoured with a sight of a proof im- pression. We allude to the portrait by the great artist himself, which has been engraved in mezzotint by M. COUSENS, in his best manner. As a , work of art, it is of the highest order, both as regards the picture and the ! engraving. It is a faithful copy of the original painting ; the head being \ highly finished, and the lower part of the bust merely sketched in which lends an air of identity as well as a novel effect to the plate. The drawing and modelling of the features, the expression of the eyes, the appearance of the hair, and the general pictorial effect, are extremely well imitated ; and the impression is clear, brilliant, and decided. This may be considered if not the sole, at least by far the most authentic portrait of LAWRENCE, not only as he was in his prime, but as he looked in the happy hours of his latter life, for he worked upon it but a few days previous to his death. The eyes and upper part of the head resemble his portraits both of CAN- NING and CROKER, not only in the baldness and form of the head, but in the mild intelligence of the eyes. The nose is handsome, with expanded. ;nostrils, characteristic of sensitiveness, sensuality, and conscious energy ; /and the mouth is full and well-formed. The whole face gives the idea of a ' man of taste and spirit, calculated to go through life gracefully, and with an acute relish for its pleasures, as well as a delicate susceptibility to its pains ; and an ingenuous character pervades the countenance, which seemr to invite our sympathies by its courteous and manly frankness. It is a peculiarly prepossessing physiognomy, and such a one as we would be willing should be the true index to the character of so great a painter, and so \amiable a man.
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