Law Court Collection

And when did you last see your father?, 1878. Artist: William Frederick Yeames
And when did you last see your father?, 1878

The King and Queen of Hearts in Court, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The King and Queen of Hearts in Court, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Las Meninas, 1656 (1939). Artist: Diego Velasquez
Las Meninas, 1656 (1939). Infanta Margarita, is attended by two of the Queen`s meninas or maids-ofhonour: Maria Agustina Sarmiento and Isabel de Velasco

A Radical Lawyer, 1902. Artist: Spy
A Radical Lawyer, 1902. John Lawson Walton KC MP, British barrister and politician. Walton served as Attorney General from 1905-1908. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 6th March 1902

Drunk Warrior and Court Jester, Italian painting of 19th century. Artist: Casimiro Tomba
Drunk Warrior and Court Jester, Italian painting of 19th century. Tomba, Casimiro (1857-1929). Found in the collection of the M. Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol

Detail of a leaf of a Byzantine ivory diptych showing men and bears at the circus
Detail of a leaf of a Byzantine ivory diptych from Constantinople, showing men and bears at the circus, watched by the court. From the Heritage Museum of St Petersburgs collection

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 New Law Courts, Westminster, London, c1878 (1878)
The New Law Courts, London, c1878 (1878). The Royal Courts of Justice house both the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales

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

Gil Vicente at the court of King Manuel I of Portugal (colour litho)
8672915 Gil Vicente at the court of King Manuel I of Portugal (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Judgement of Solomon, 18th century (print)
7425403 The Judgement of Solomon, 18th century (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Judgement of Solomon. The picture illustrates the story told in I Kings 3:16-28)

Court of the Observatory (engraving)
8629578 Court of the Observatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of the Observatory)

Jesus Parait une Seconde Fois, Devant le Conseil des Jiufs (engraving)
8629372 Jesus Parait une Seconde Fois, Devant le Conseil des Jiufs (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Parait une Seconde Fois)

Jesus Condamne a Mort, Par le Conseil des Juifs (engraving)
8629370 Jesus Condamne a Mort, Par le Conseil des Juifs (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Condamne a Mort, Par le Conseil des Juifs)

Cambridge: Clare College, Court, looking South East (b/w photo)
8621773 Cambridge: Clare College, Court, looking South East (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clare College, Court, looking South East)

The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Courts, Facades, Ceilings, etc (engraving)
8644800 The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Courts, Facades, Ceilings, etc (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture)

Girl playing tennis (colour litho)
8635206 Girl playing tennis (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl playing tennis)

Court of the Ponce de Leon (b/w photo)
8658216 Court of the Ponce de Leon (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of the Ponce de Leon)

The Areopagus, governing council of ancient Athens (engraving)
8635005 The Areopagus, governing council of ancient Athens (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Areopagus, governing council of ancient Athens)

People of Zanzibar seeking justice at the court of Lloyd Mathews (litho)
8673177 People of Zanzibar seeking justice at the court of Lloyd Mathews (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Judge Jeffreys bullying Richard Baxter, 1685 (litho)
8673150 Judge Jeffreys bullying Richard Baxter, 1685 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Court of the Hotel of the Louvre, Paris (engraving)
8676866 Court of the Hotel of the Louvre, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of the Hotel of the Louvre, Paris)

Indian court of justice, Bengal (engraving)
8676319 Indian court of justice, Bengal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native court of justice, Bengal, India)

Ballett Und Oper / Ballet and Opera (colour litho)
8666186 Ballett Und Oper / Ballet and Opera (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballett Und Oper)

Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473154 Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez, 1599 - 1660)

M Favereau a seventeenth century advisor to the French royal court, 17th century (engraving)
3480585 M Favereau a seventeenth century advisor to the French royal court, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: M. Favereau a seventeenth century advisor to the French royal court)

A ball at the court of Henry III of France in 1574-1589 (engraving)
1761304 A ball at the court of Henry III of France in 1574-1589 (engraving); (add.info.: A ball at the court of Henry III of France in 1574-1589 The King stands at left with his mother)

Portrait of Louise de Lorraine Vaudemont (engraving)
1761299 Portrait of Louise de Lorraine Vaudemont (engraving); (add.info.: Louise de Lorraine Vaudemont (1553-1601) French queen, the duke Henri 1st of Guise

Tucuman Congress declaring the Independence of Argentina on 9/07/1816, detail, 19th century (painting)
AIS5338575 Tucuman Congress declaring the Independence of Argentina on 9/07/1816, detail, 19th century (painting); (add.info.: Tucuman Congress declaring the independence of Argentina on 9/07/1816)

Ball dance party in a german princely court society in the 15. century
3728835 Ball dance party in a german princely court society in the 15. century; (add.info.: Ball dance party in a german princely court society in the 15)

The trial of four English sailors in Canton (China), October 1, 1807, scene inside the court of the Chinese Court of
MMM5458927 The trial of four English sailors in Canton (China), October 1, 1807, scene inside the court of the Chinese Court of Justice; National Maritime Museum, London

A scene inside of the Court of Wards during the Elizabethan Era (painting)
3329546 A scene inside of the Court of Wards during the Elizabethan Era (painting); (add.info.: Painting of a scene inside of the Court of Wards during the Elizabethan Era)

Germany, Hamburg, an meeting of the lower court of justice in the 15th century, 1866 (engraving)
UTD4920258 Germany, Hamburg, an meeting of the lower court of justice in the 15th century, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Hamburg)

The poor broken-hearted ill-used wife (colour litho)
8635670 The poor broken-hearted ill-used wife (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The poor broken-hearted ill-used wife)

Le Roi Dagobert (coloured engraving)
8635213 Le Roi Dagobert (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Roi Dagobert)

The Baccarat Trial (engraving)
8631287 The Baccarat Trial (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baccarat Trial. Illustration from Black and White)

Building a New Palace for the Emperor (litho)
8661193 Building a New Palace for the Emperor (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building a New Palace for the Emperor)

Akbar's Tomb (b/w photo)
8649192 Akbar's Tomb (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Akbar's Tomb)

Charlemagne showing his courtiers the value of his sheepskin cloak (engraving)
8626241 Charlemagne showing his courtiers the value of his sheepskin cloak (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

French Architecture of the 16th and 17th Centuries (engraving)
8644820 French Architecture of the 16th and 17th Centuries (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Architecture of the 16th and 17th Centuries)

The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Courts, Facades, Decoration (engraving)
8644801 The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Courts, Facades, Decoration (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture)

German Architecture of the 17th and 18th Centuries (engraving)
8644833 German Architecture of the 17th and 18th Centuries (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Architecture of the 17th and 18th Centuries)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630753 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Basque pelota, France (b/w photo)
8626999 Basque pelota, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A game of Basque pelota, France)

French Architecture of the 16th and 17th Centuries (engraving)
8650799 French Architecture of the 16th and 17th Centuries (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Architecture of the 16th and 17th Centuries)

View of the Court of the Lions in the Alhambra at Granada (engraving)
8627340 View of the Court of the Lions in the Alhambra at Granada (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon (colour litho)
8661450 The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon (colour litho) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon)

The Patriotic Envoy (litho)
8661068 The Patriotic Envoy (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Patriotic Envoy)

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Law Courts: A Glimpse into History and Justice" Step back in time with us as we embark on a captivating journey through various law courts, each offering a unique perspective on justice, society, and human nature. Let's delve into these intriguing hints from renowned artworks and photographs that shed light on the diverse facets of courtroom drama. In William Frederick Yeames' thought-provoking painting "And when did you last see your father?" set in 1878, we witness an emotional exchange between a young boy and his estranged father within the solemn walls of a law court. The artist skillfully captures the complexities of familial relationships entangled within legal proceedings. Diego Velasquez's masterpiece "Las Meninas, " created in 1656 but reimagined in 1939, takes us to the Spanish royal court where intrigue and power play unfold. This iconic artwork offers glimpses into both formal court settings as well as intimate moments behind closed doors. Casimiro Tomba's Italian painting from the 19th century presents an unexpected twist with "Drunk Warrior and Court Jester. " Here, humor intertwines with judicial themes, reminding us that even amidst serious matters, laughter can find its place within courtrooms. John Tenniel's imaginative portrayal of "The King and Queen of Hearts in Court" transports us to Wonderland where whimsical trials take center stage. This delightful depiction showcases how art can transcend reality while still reflecting aspects of justice systems. Spy's satirical illustrations bring forth two contrasting perspectives: "A Radical Lawyer" challenges societal norms through legal means while shedding light on progressive ideologies; meanwhile, "Plausible" explores cunning tactics often employed by lawyers seeking favorable outcomes for their clients. Venturing further back in history reveals fascinating glimpses such as Byzantine ivory diptych leaves showcasing men and bears at circus-like events—a reminder that entertainment sometimes intertwined with legal proceedings.