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It is a curious question in this, as in many like cases, whether these monstrous figures arc to be considereil as merely ornamental, or whether any symbolical meaning is to be looked for. If in this instance a symboli- cal allusion was intended, it is certainly not very clearly brought out. The niches on each side of the bishop contain twelve small figures. Those on the right represent canons, or other ecclesiastical ofticers ; those on the left, officers of the bishop's household. The first series consists of 1. A figure habited in a large cap, long gown, and almuse, probably the prajpositus of the cathedral. 2. A figure in a gown, ahnuso, and cap, pointed at the top, a book held in the right hand. 3 tt 4. Two figures in capes and caps, with large falling tops ; each holds an immense candle, and No. 3, what seems to be a thurible. 5. A figure in a gowu and almuse, the hood of the latter over the head, the hands joined. 6. A figure in a gown and almuse, and cap, pointed at the top ; carrying a large book on the left shoulder. The other scries contains — 1. A figure in a long robe and hat, holding a scroll and a book, probably the bishop's chancellor. 2. A figure habited in a short coat, over which is a belt worn below the hips, and attached to the belt are a sword and a purse. This figure holds in the right hand a cup, and in the left a bunch of keys, and no doubt represents the bishop's chief butler. The head is covered by a cap with a falling tup. 3. This figure is habited in a sleeveless cloak, reaching below the knee, and a cap like those of the canons. It holds a scroll, and may possibly represent the steward. 4. A figure bareheaded, carrying a miner's ])ick and a wallet on the back. The legs appear to be covered by boots lined with i'ur. This i)ro- bably represents the IJcrg Ilauptmann, or chief miner. 5. A figure in a cloak reacliing to the knees, and with long sleeves. Though the head has nmch the appearance of being tonsured, probably a small Hat cap is meant. A dog is at the feet held in a leash. This, no doubt, represents the chief huntsman. 7. A figure with tonsured head, habited in a long gown, much like a monk's frock. In the right hand is what seems to be a bottle — probably the physician. The arms on the escutcheon on the right side of the elfigy at the top, are those of the Duchy of Silesia : Argent, an eagle displayed, sable, on which a crescent of the field. Those on the left, six fieur-de-lis, three, two, and one, will be seen to occur again on the other brass, and aj)pear to be those of the see or of the cbapier. In llic l)eutsches Wappenbuch the arms of the iJibhop of Jircslau are given as ([uartcily, 1st and Ith, gules, six fl«Hir-de-lis, argt. ; 2nd and 3rd, thos(> of the Ihichy of Silesia. Th<r arms of tlu; see of (jnesen, the archbislidp (if wliitli was metropolitan of liresluu, are three ficur-de-liH. The arms on the shield, at the right angU; at the bottom, are said by Dlugoshi and the author of th<! anonymoUH lives of the IJi.siiops of |{rc.->liui, published in the collection of Her'" Sile«"' Scriptores, edited by Von Sonniicrhberg, to have been borne by this bishop, and are given as — Gules, a ro80 argent.