Lord Chancellor Collection

Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England, bishop

Pathfinders - Sir Francis Bacon, after 1731, (1922). Creator: Unknown
Pathfinders - Sir Francis Bacon, after 1731, (1922). Portrait of English philosopher, scientist and statesman Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans. Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Sir Thomas More, 1527, (1902). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Sir Thomas More, 1527, (1902). Portrait of More (1478-1535) as Henry VIIIs Lord Chancellor. More refused to subscribe to the Act of Supremacy which made Henry the head of the English Church

Heneage Finch 1St. Earl Of Nottingham, Baron Finch Of Daventry, 1621-1682. Lord Chancellor Of England. From The Book " Lodges British Portraits" Published London 1823

Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor to King Henry VIII, English lawyer, author, statesman (1478-1535)
FLO4645783 Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor to King Henry VIII, English lawyer, author, statesman (1478-1535). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein

Sir Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich (1496-1567), Lord Chancellor during the reign of King Edward VI
FLO4645938 Sir Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich (1496-1567), Lord Chancellor during the reign of King Edward VI. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein

Henry Brougham opening the Social Science Congress, 1850
3477973 Henry Brougham opening the Social Science Congress, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868)

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, 1840 (engraving)
1574765 John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863) British lawyer and statesman

Portrait of Farrer Herschell
672666 Portrait of Farrer Herschell; (add.info.: Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell (2 November 1837 - 1 March 1899) was Lord Chancellor of Great Britain in 1886

Lord Chancellor presiding in the court of chancery, Lincolns Inn Hall. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an
FLO4669320 Lord Chancellor presiding in the court of chancery, Lincolns Inn Hall. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors

Henry Brougham opening the Social Science Congress, 1850
3477974 Henry Brougham opening the Social Science Congress, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868)

Portrait of Thomas Erskine
864186 Portrait of Thomas Erskine; (add.info.: Thomas Erskine, first Baron Erskine (1750-1823) Scottish-born British jurist and statesman: Lord Chancellor 1806: Friend of CJ Fox and RB Sheridan

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, 1840 (engraving)
1574766 John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863) British lawyer and statesman

A scene within the Lord Chancellor's Court
5616103 A scene within the Lord Chancellor's Court; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene within the Lord Chancellor's Court, Westminster Hall. Dated 19th Century)

Paul of Burgos, aka Pablo de Santa Maria, Paul de Santa Maria, and Pauli episcopi Burgensis, c
3473308 Paul of Burgos, aka Pablo de Santa Maria, Paul de Santa Maria, and Pauli episcopi Burgensis, c, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Elizabeth Jenkes, Lady Rich, wife to Sir Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich (1496-1567)
FLO4645922 Elizabeth Jenkes, Lady Rich, wife to Sir Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich (1496-1567), Lord Chancellor during the reign of King Edward VI

Portrait of Hugh McCalmont Cairns
672635 Portrait of Hugh McCalmont Cairns; (add.info.: Hugh Cairns - Tinted lithograph Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns (27 December 1819 - 2 April 1885)

Portrait of Hugh McCalmont Cairns
672634 Portrait of Hugh McCalmont Cairns; (add.info.: Hugh Cairns - Tinted lithograph Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns (27 December 1819 - 2 April 1885)

Portrait of Roundell Palmer
672560 Portrait of Roundell Palmer; (add.info.: Lord Selbourne, Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne (27 November 1812-4 May 1895), was a British lawyer and politician

Portrait of Roundell Palmer
672640 Portrait of Roundell Palmer; (add.info.: Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne (27 November 1812-4 May 1895), was a British lawyer and politician

The Right Hon. Lord Brougham - from a photograph by Claudet, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Right Hon. Lord Brougham - from a photograph by Claudet, 1858....after a long absence from what may be called out-of-door public life

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, 1622-1686, Maria Eufrosyne of Pfalz-Zweibrücken, 1625-1687, 1653
Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, 1622-1686, Maria Eufrosyne of Pfalz-Zweibrucken, 1625-1687, 1653

Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie, 1622-1686, 17th century. Creator: Henrik Münnichhofen
Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie, 1622-1686, 17th century

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, 1622-1686, 17th century. Creator: Richard Sylvius
Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, 1622-1686, 17th century

Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie (1622-86), Lord Chancellor, count. Creator: Alexander Cooper
Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie (1622-86), Lord Chancellor, count, Unknown date

Inauguration of the Statue of Sir Isaac Newton at Grantham, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Statue of Sir Isaac Newton at Grantham, 1858. The statue of the great mathematician and astronomer, from the hand of W

Axel Oxenstierna af Södemöre, Count, Chancellor, 1635. Creator: Workshop of Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt
Axel Oxenstierna af Sodemore (1583-1654), Count, Chancellor, 1635

Lord High Chancellor of England, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Lord High Chancellor of England, 1937. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". [John Player & Sons, London, 1937]

Statue of Lord Somers, by W. C. Marshall, R.A. 1856. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Lord Somers, by W. C. Marshall, R.A. 1856. Rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament in London. One of the statues...with which St. Stephen's Hall is being gradually ornamented

Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the Hou Creator: Unknown
Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the House of Lords, 1856. The patent of the Earl of Huntingdon was almost illegible from age

'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, November 7, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, November 7, 1891, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

'Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Armagh; Obit 1702, 1813. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Armagh; Obit 1702, 1813. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of

John Hay, Earl of Tweeddale [proof], c. 1710. Creator: John Smith
John Hay, Earl of Tweeddale [proof], c. 1710

"Trial of the Pyx", at the Office of the Comptroller-General of the Exchequer, Whitehall, 1854. The trial takes place in the principal apartment of the Exchequer-office

The Right Hon. Lord Truro, Lord High Chancellor, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Right Hon. Lord Truro, Lord High Chancellor, 1850. On Wednesday morning, the occasion of Sir Thomas Wilde, now Lord Truro, taking the oaths and his seat as Lord Chancellor

The Lord Chancellor receiving the Judges in the Middle Temple, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Lord Chancellor receiving the Judges in the Middle Temple, [London], 1862. The Lord Chancellor's levee. On Monday week the Courts of Law met after the long vacation

The Opening of Parliament by Royal Commission, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Opening of Parliament by Royal Commission, 1862. Our Illustration represents the House of Lords as it appeared on the 6th February during the ceremony of delivering her Majesty's Speech...the

There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191248 There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Westminster Hunt, published by 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191200 The Westminster Hunt, published by 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The cabinet of Ramsay MacDonald, 1931, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The cabinet of Ramsay MacDonald, 1931, (1935). British politicians in the newly formed National Government which contained members of the Conservative Party, Liberals

The Right Hon. J. Napier, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Right Hon. J. Napier, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 1858. Irish lawyer and politician: Queen's Counsel; Professor of Law at Dublin University; Attorney-General for Ireland

Lord Brougham's railway nightmare
3733967 Lord Brougham's railway nightmare. by Leech, John (1817-64); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Lord Brougham's railway nightmare)

Opening of Parliament, the Lord Chancellor reading the Queens Speech, the Faithful Commons at the Bar (engraving)
1596875 Opening of Parliament, the Lord Chancellor reading the Queens Speech, the Faithful Commons at the Bar (engraving) by Wilson

The Court of Claims to perform Services at the Coronation, the Sitting in the Council Chamber, Whitehall
1628718 The Court of Claims to perform Services at the Coronation, the Sitting in the Council Chamber, Whitehall, 4 December (engraving) by Stewart

In the House of Lords, the Ministerial Bench (engraving)
1615040 In the House of Lords, the Ministerial Bench (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the House of Lords, the Ministerial Bench)

The Queen and her Parliament, the Lord Chancellor presenting the Address of the House of Lords to Her Majesty at
1597642 The Queen and her Parliament, the Lord Chancellor presenting the Address of the House of Lords to Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace (litho) by Begg

Swearing-In the New Lord Chancellor at Westminster Hall (engraving)
1058172 Swearing-In the New Lord Chancellor at Westminster Hall (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swearing-In the New Lord Chancellor at Westminster Hall)

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"The Lord Chancellor: A Historical Figure in the Realm of Law and Politics" The role of the Lord Chancellor holds a significant place in British history, embodying power, wisdom, and influence. From Sir Thomas More to Charles Lord Talbot, this caption explores the diverse personalities who have held this esteemed position throughout the centuries. Sir Thomas More, known for his unwavering principles and moral compass, served as Lord Chancellor in 1527. His portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger captures his intellectual depth and devotion to justice. Cardinal Wolsey was another prominent figure who held the title during the early 1500s. An enigmatic character depicted in an unknown artist's painting from 1890, he symbolizes both ambition and downfall. Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, Baron Finch Of Daventry exemplified a different era as Lord Chancellor from 1621-1682. The book "Lodges British Portraits" published in London in 1823 immortalizes his image alongside other notable figures. Lord Brougham's railway nightmare showcases how even those holding high office can be plagued by anxieties. This intriguing piece reflects on a unique aspect of being a Lord Chancellor - dealing with unexpected challenges beyond legal matters. The cabinet of Ramsay MacDonald captured in 1935 provides insight into political dynamics during that time period. Though not specifically focused on their roles as Lords Chancellors, it reminds us that these individuals were part of broader governmental structures shaping Britain's destiny. Sir Thomas More bids farewell to his daughter through color lithographs while another engraving portrays him observing monks going to execution from prison windows. These poignant images depict moments when personal convictions clashed with official duties – illustrating dilemmas faced by many Lords Chancellors throughout history. A letter from Charles II to Chancellor Lord Clarendon dated June 7th, 1662 serves as a reminder of the correspondence that shaped legal and political decisions.