Judge Collection

Lord Denning, Minister of the Rolls arrives at Waterloo Station to present his report into the Profumo scandal to the Prime Minister. 16th September 1963

OLYMPICS: WRESTLING, 1972. Dan Gable of the USA wrestling Kikuo Wada of Japan during the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. Photograph, 1972

The Court of Chancery, c. 1460 (illumination on vellum)
XCF701481 The Court of Chancery, c.1460 (illumination on vellum) by English School, (15th century); Inner Temple, London, UK; (add.info)

The Old Bailey, London (interior)
BAL33428 The Old Bailey, London (interior) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

WILMA RUDOLPH (1940-1994). American track and field athlete. Crossing the finish line to win the 400-meter relay for the United States at the Summer Olympic Games in Rome, Italy, 8 September 1960

The Rules of Life by H. M. Bateman
A baby in a highchair is presented with a long list of rules for life by a queue of influential people including his nurse, his parents, teacher, police officer, judge and vicar. Date: 1930

Court of Exchequer
3086765 Court of Exchequer by English School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After one of a series of manuscripts showing the four courts at Westminster Hall)

The Lawyers Office, 1545. Artist: Reymerswaele, Marinus Claesz, van (ca. 1490-after 1567)
The Lawyers Office, 1545. Found in the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art

JUDGEMENT OF SOLOMON. (1 Kings 3: 24-27). Wood engraving, 19th century, after Gustave Dor

Testimony at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s
Trial of a suspected witch at Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1692. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

French Boules Players
Four French peasants in sabots and a barefoot boy judge the skill of the players in a game on a bumpy grassy field. Date: early 20th century

Jack London / Call of Wild
Buck, sitting on the porch of Judge Millers house

Court of Common Pleas
3086763 Court of Common Pleas by English School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After one of a series of manuscripts showing the four courts at Westminster Hall)

Gymnast performing on square rubber floor mat, panel of judges on one side

Woman suffrage headquarters in Upper Euclid Avenue, Cleveland - A. (at extreme right) is Miss Belle Sherwin, President, National League of Women Voters; B. is Judge Florence E

Mr. Justice Field
William Ventris Field(1813-1907), shown here in 1875 when newly appointed as one of the judges of the Court of Queens Bench

Cat as a Judge / Wain
A cat dressed as a judge

Sir C Russell / Vfair 1890
SIR CHARLES RUSSELL BARON RUSSELL of KILLOWEN British judge, born in Ireland; Liberal MP

SALEM WITCH TRIALS, 1692. The Trial of George Jacobs at Salem for Witchcraft. Oil on canvas by Tompkins Harrison Matteson (1813-1884)

Harting Club Day - 1938
Man with wheeled barrow and Cook or Baker. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N16911

JOHN JAY (1745-1829). American jurist and statesman. Steel engraving, 19th century

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT (1857-1930). 27th President of the United States. Judge Speaks. Judge, holding a paper reading Roosevelt policy

PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC, 1928. French actress Maria Falconetti as the title character in a scene from the silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, 1928

Judge and courtroom in the Middle Ages
Plaintiff and defendant take the oath before a judge in the 1400s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Ingeborg Kober
Norwegian medium Ingenborg Kober, whose father Judge Dahl died in mysterious circumstances, which were finally judged to be accidental

Portrait of Samuel Sewall, in periwig and long coat, c1700-1720, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Samuel Sewall, Governor and Judge of Massachusetts Colony, showing the periwig and long coat of the reign of James II, c1700-1720, (1937)

Jurisprudence by H. M. Bateman is an humorous illustration of a Judge sitting in the courtroom balancing a feather or quill on his nose

Christ Before Pilate (oil on canvas)
BAL47889 Christ Before Pilate (oil on canvas) by Munkacsy, Mihaly (1844-1900); 218x324 cm; Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary; Hungarian, out of copyright

Lord Howard de Walden in libel suit
Lord Howard de Walden (Thomas Evelyn Scott-Ellis, 8th Baron Howard de Walden, 4th Baron Seaford, 1880-1946) in the witness box

Dreyfus case: Emile Zola (1840-1902) at the seine court for the trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1898
XEE4143082 Dreyfus case: Emile Zola (1840-1902) at the seine court for the trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1898. Cover of " The illustrious progress" of February 13, 1898

Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, British lawyer, judge and politician (b / w photo)
6030825 Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, British lawyer, judge and politician (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norman Birkett)

Plausible, 1902. Artist: Spy
Plausible, 1902. Mr Justice Swinfen Eady, British lawyer and judge. Eady (1851-1919) became a QC in 1893 and a High Court Judge in 1901. He served as Master of the Rolls from 1918-1919

The Linesman Who Snored at Wimbledon
A linesman disrupts play at Wimbledon by letting out a loud snore mid-point. 1928

Swimming pool, swimmers on start blocks

Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey, engraved by H. Melville (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF173667 Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey, engraved by H. Melville (engraving) (b/w photo) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Playful golfers by John Held, Jr. on the cover of Judge, 1923
HELD: GOLF COVER, 1923. Playful golfers by John Held, Jr. on the cover of Judge, 1923

SAMUEL GORTON (c1592-1677). American colonial religious and political leader. Gorton disputing with John Cotton just before the formers trial for blasphemy at Boston, Massachusetts, in 1643

SIR EDWARD COKE (1552-1634). English jurist. Stipple engraving by James Posselwhite after Cornelis Janssen van Ceulen

At the Old Bailey: Lord Darling, Sir Herbert Austin and the late Richard Muir Date: C.20th Century

Justice Avory
Sir Horace Edmund Avory (1851-1935) was one of the most noted English criminal lawyers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and was the most dreaded hanging judge of his age

The end of the Tichborne trial
The final hour of the long running Tichborne trial, for the conviction of Mr Arthur Orton for perjury. The claimants farewell to the judge

Middle Temple Lane, London (colour litho)
733590 Middle Temple Lane, London (colour litho) by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle Temple Lane, London)

Pilate Washing His Hands, 1663. Creator: Mattia Preti
Pilate Washing His Hands, 1663

City Justice, 1880. Artist: Spy
City Justice, 1880. Alderman Sir Robert Walter Carden, British banker, politician and magistrate. Carden (1801-1888) served as Lord Mayor of London from 1857-1858

Sir John Day
SIR JOHN CHARLES FREDERICK SIGMUND DAY Judge in the Queens Bench Division. Date: 1826 - 1908

George Hardinge
GEORGE HARDINGE writer and judge, MP for Old Sarum, most notorious of the rotten boroughs. Date: 1743 - 1816

Sir Richard Paul Amphlett (1809-83) from The illustrated London News 7th February
XJF996533 Sir Richard Paul Amphlett (1809-83) from The illustrated London News 7th February, 1874 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Decisions and Determination: The Role of a Judge in Various Arenas" From the intense wrestling matches at the 1972 Olympics in Munich to the serene atmosphere of a lawyer's office in 1545, judges have played a pivotal role in shaping outcomes throughout history. In one captivating moment captured during the Summer Olympics, Dan Gable from the USA fiercely grapples with Kikuo Wada from Japan, both seeking victory under the watchful eye of a judge. Their determination and skill embody the essence of competition. Stepping back even further into time, we find ourselves witnessing an artist's interpretation of justice being served within Marinus Claesz van Reymerswaele's painting "The Lawyers Office. " This glimpse into legal proceedings reminds us that judges have long been entrusted with ensuring fairness and upholding laws. Shifting gears to athletics once again, we witness Wilma Rudolph crossing the finish line at lightning speed during her triumphant win at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games. As she claims victory for her nation, it is ultimately left to judges to confirm her achievement and award her rightful place on top. Beyond sports and courtrooms lie other realms where judgment reigns supreme. In ancient times, King Solomon showcased his wisdom by resolving disputes through his famous ruling on child custody as depicted in Gustave Doré's wood engraving "Judgement of Solomon. " Traveling back even further to colonial America brings us face-to-face with testimony given during the Salem witchcraft trials. Judges were tasked with separating truth from hysteria amidst accusations that shook an entire community. As we delve deeper into history, we uncover glimpses of courts such as The Court of Chancery or The Old Bailey where countless lives were impacted by judicial decisions. These institutions stood as pillars safeguarding justice while navigating complex legal matters. Yet not all judgments occur within formal settings; sometimes they unfold on rubber mats or square floors.