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Background imageLegal Collection: Code of Napoleon the Great for the kingdom of Italy, open at the titlepage

Code of Napoleon the Great for the kingdom of Italy, open at the titlepage
616916 Code of Napoleon the Great for the kingdom of Italy, open at the titlepage, published Milan, dalla reale Stamperia, 1806 (printed paper) by Italian School

Background imageLegal Collection: Napoleon code for the Kingdom of Holland, open at the titlepage

Napoleon code for the Kingdom of Holland, open at the titlepage
616913 Napoleon code for the Kingdom of Holland, open at the titlepage, published Koninklijke Staatsdrukkerij, 1809 (printed paper) by Netherlandish School (19th Century)

Background imageLegal Collection: International Law - The Better Way... 1874 (wood engraving)

International Law - The Better Way... 1874 (wood engraving)
1078631 International Law - The Better Way... 1874 (wood engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Published in Harpers Weekly)

Background imageLegal Collection: Parisian Types, no. 4: Old Scoundrel!, 1839 (litho)

Parisian Types, no. 4: Old Scoundrel!, 1839 (litho)
1067819 Parisian Types, no. 4: Old Scoundrel!, 1839 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 17.8x24.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: (Types Parisiens, Pl 4: Vieux Scelerat!)

Background imageLegal Collection: Courtroom scene with a man being held by a rope around his neck (chromolitho)

Courtroom scene with a man being held by a rope around his neck (chromolitho)
964220 Courtroom scene with a man being held by a rope around his neck (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLegal Collection: Sketches at an Indian Kucherry (engraving)

Sketches at an Indian Kucherry (engraving)
1061308 Sketches at an Indian Kucherry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at an Indian Kucherry)

Background imageLegal Collection: Liebig card featuring the Earl of Halsbury (colour litho)

Liebig card featuring the Earl of Halsbury (colour litho)
984230 Liebig card featuring the Earl of Halsbury (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hardinge Giffard, Earl of Halsbury)

Background imageLegal Collection: Reserved Crown Case, in the Exchequer Chamber (engraving)

Reserved Crown Case, in the Exchequer Chamber (engraving)
1095945 Reserved Crown Case, in the Exchequer Chamber (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reserved Crown Case, in the Exchequer Chamber)

Background imageLegal Collection: Legal Portraits (engraving)

Legal Portraits (engraving)
1100978 Legal Portraits (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Legal Portraits. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Background imageLegal Collection: 'Ordeal'of Justice (engraving)

"Ordeal"of Justice (engraving)
1090784 " Ordeal" of Justice (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Ordeal" of Justice)

Background imageLegal Collection: Judicial combat, 1920s (litho)

Judicial combat, 1920s (litho)
833128 Judicial combat, 1920s (litho) by Webb, Archibald (fl.1825-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, published by Hutchinson); British

Background imageLegal Collection: The Money Changers, c. 1530 (oil on panel)

The Money Changers, c. 1530 (oil on panel)
897330 The Money Changers, c.1530 (oil on panel) by Massys or Metsys, Quentin (c.1466-1530) (workshop of); 122x98 cm; Musee d Art et d Histoire, Geneva, Switzerland; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Background imageLegal Collection: Requirements for proving the death of a stockholder (engraving)

Requirements for proving the death of a stockholder (engraving)
604681 Requirements for proving the death of a stockholder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England)

Background imageLegal Collection: Interior of the Sessions House, Old Bailey (engraving)

Interior of the Sessions House, Old Bailey (engraving)
607689 Interior of the Sessions House, Old Bailey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Sessions House)

Background imageLegal Collection: Central Criminal Court, 2nd, post-Fire sessions house (engraving)

Central Criminal Court, 2nd, post-Fire sessions house (engraving)
607687 Central Criminal Court, 2nd, post-Fire sessions house (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Central Criminal Court, 2nd, post-Fire sessions house)

Background imageLegal Collection: The Prisoner in the Dock, the Old Bailey (engraving)

The Prisoner in the Dock, the Old Bailey (engraving)
607668 The Prisoner in the Dock, the Old Bailey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prisoner in the Dock, the Old Bailey)

Background imageLegal Collection: Holborn Bars, c. 1878 (b / w photo)

Holborn Bars, c. 1878 (b / w photo)
JHL394920 Holborn Bars, c.1878 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old)

Background imageLegal Collection: Sally Brass, from The Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dickens

Sally Brass, from The Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dickens
KDC465759 Sally Brass, from The Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLegal Collection: Legal figures (engraving)

Legal figures (engraving)
665447 Legal figures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Legal figures. Illustration for The Royal History of England (Murdoch, 1876)

Background imageLegal Collection: Counsel for the Defense (The Advocate), c. 1862-65 (pen & ink, charcoal

Counsel for the Defense (The Advocate), c. 1862-65 (pen & ink, charcoal
CGW445449 Counsel for the Defense (The Advocate), c.1862-65 (pen & ink, charcoal, crayon & w/c on paper) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 51.7x60.3 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art

Background imageLegal Collection: Emile Zola outside the Courthouse, illustration from Le Petit Journal

Emile Zola outside the Courthouse, illustration from Le Petit Journal
STC415961 Emile Zola outside the Courthouse, illustration from Le Petit Journal: Supplement illustre, 20th February 1898 (colour litho) by Meyer

Background imageLegal Collection: A Faithful Representation of the Trial of Caroline, Queen of England

A Faithful Representation of the Trial of Caroline, Queen of England
2563399 A Faithful Representation of the Trial of Caroline, Queen of England, 1821 (coloured engraving) by English School

Background imageLegal Collection: Judge Littleton, engraved by C. M. Dien (engraving)

Judge Littleton, engraved by C. M. Dien (engraving)
2563379 Judge Littleton, engraved by C. M. Dien (engraving) by English School; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Sir Thomas de Littleton, or de Lyttleton (c.1407 - 23 August 1481)

Background imageLegal Collection: Seal to John Berchams Will, 1336, 1825 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Seal to John Berchams Will, 1336, 1825 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832540 Seal to John Berchams Will, 1336, 1825 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageLegal Collection: The Trial of Colonel Brereton, 1834 (oil on canvas)

The Trial of Colonel Brereton, 1834 (oil on canvas)
2829305 The Trial of Colonel Brereton, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Sharples, Rolinda (1794-1838); 101.6x148.5 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageLegal Collection: Old customs that resist the times (Colour Litho)

Old customs that resist the times (Colour Litho)
2808866 Old customs that resist the times (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old customs that stand up to the times)

Background imageLegal Collection: 1849, Highest Court of Law in the Kingdom, The Lords hearing Appeals (engraving)

1849, Highest Court of Law in the Kingdom, The Lords hearing Appeals (engraving)
2809916 1849, Highest Court of Law in the Kingdom, The Lords hearing Appeals (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1849, Highest Court of Law in the Kingdom)

Background imageLegal Collection: Legal Wig Maker in the Temple, London

Legal Wig Maker in the Temple, London Date: 1921

Background imageLegal Collection: Comic postcard, Two men discuss woman walking by Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two men discuss woman walking by Date: 20th century

Background imageLegal Collection: Comic postcard, Scene in a court of law Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scene in a court of law Date: 20th century

Background imageLegal Collection: Comic postcard, Pretty woman in solicitors office

Comic postcard, Pretty woman in solicitors office Date: 20th century

Background imageLegal Collection: Man in Dock (colour litho)

Man in Dock (colour litho)
2795421 Man in Dock (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man in Dock. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageLegal Collection: Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland, 1880 s

Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland, 1880 s

Background imageLegal Collection: Prospect of Lincolns Inn Fields, c. 1650 (etching)

Prospect of Lincolns Inn Fields, c. 1650 (etching)
3038349 Prospect of Lincolns Inn Fields, c.1650 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: ); Czech, out of copyright

Background imageLegal Collection: Comic postcard, Pretty woman in court scene

Comic postcard, Pretty woman in court scene
Comic postcard, Pretty woman giving evidence in court scene - Did He! Date: 20th century

Background imageLegal Collection: Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)

Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)
2654762 Medieval Deeds (ink on paper) by English School; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; eChethams Library; English, out of copyright

Background imageLegal Collection: The late Mr Serjeant Parry (engraving)

The late Mr Serjeant Parry (engraving)
1613849 The late Mr Serjeant Parry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr Serjeant Parry)

Background imageLegal Collection: The Village Lawyer (engraving)

The Village Lawyer (engraving)
1602485 The Village Lawyer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village Lawyer. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 September 1876)

Background imageLegal Collection: Guy Fawkes in Effigy, Bartholomews Hospital

Guy Fawkes in Effigy, Bartholomews Hospital and Smithfield Market. Children begging with an effigy of Guy Fawkes on 5 November 39, men bringing a patient on a stretcher into St

Background imageLegal Collection: The Consultation (engraving)

The Consultation (engraving)
1589504 The Consultation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Consultation. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 October 1874)

Background imageLegal Collection: Ancient monument in the chancel of St. Mary le Savoy

Ancient monument in the chancel of St. Mary le Savoy (now the Savoy Chapel). Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries from his J.T

Background imageLegal Collection: Grave monument to Coya Shawsware or Khwaja Shahsuwar

Grave monument to Coya Shawsware or Khwaja Shahsuwar
Muslim altar-style grave monument to Coya Shawsware, or Khwaja Shahsuwar (1582-1626), a merchant and secretary to Nogdi beg the Persian embassador, formerly in St Botolphs, Bishopsgate

Background imageLegal Collection: London Stone in Cannon Street, London

London Stone in Cannon Street, London
London Stone in Cannon Street, supposed to be the milestone or Milliarium of the Romans. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries

Background imageLegal Collection: Sketches in China (b / w photo)

Sketches in China (b / w photo)
1107582 Sketches in China (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in China)

Background imageLegal Collection: Etruscans in garlands lying on couches at a feast

Etruscans in garlands lying on couches at a feast. Servants bring food and wine, while musicians play lyre, panpipes and flute

Background imageLegal Collection: Etruscan mural from the necropolis at Tarquinia

Etruscan mural from the necropolis at Tarquinia
Wall painting from the necropolis at Tarquinia. Etruscans tormented by spirits with torches and hammer in the next world 1, and bas-relief of mythical monsters, griffons 2, 3

Background imageLegal Collection: Design for the Monument of Lord Mansfield, Westminster Abbey (pencil, pen

Design for the Monument of Lord Mansfield, Westminster Abbey (pencil, pen
UCL273968 Design for the Monument of Lord Mansfield, Westminster Abbey (pencil, pen, ink & wash on paper) (see also 273967 and 273969) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); 22.2x15.5 cm; UCL Art Museum



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