at South Kensington. It has been traced back to 1668, when, on
Davenant's death, it passed to John Otway: but not in its present
or even late condition.

V.--The Lumley portrait, well known through the admirable chromo-
lithograph, by Mr. Vincent Brooks (which is scarcely distinguishable
from the original), and once sold for forty guineas as the original
portrait. It has been traced back to 1785.

VI.--The Ashbourne portrait.

VII.--The Felton portrait (on wood), traced back to 1792.

VIII.--The Challis portrait (on wood).

IX.--The Hunt portrait: at the Birthplace. This is not in its
original state, and cannot be judged-of apart from a copy of it in
the possession of John Rabone, Esq., of Birmingham.

Of these III, VI, and VIII have not been satisfactorily traced back
even into the last century.

Beyond question, after the Bust and the Droeshout engraving, the
Janssen portrait has the greatest value. Unfortunately the Chandos,
even if its history be as stated, is of very little real value: for
it has been so often repaired or "restored," and is at present in
such a dilapidated condition, that it cannot be relied upon as a
portrait. Moreover it bears but little resemblance to the admirable
drawing from it in its former state, made by Ozias Humphreys in the
year 1783. This drawing is an exceedingly fine work of art, to