Lord Chancellor Collection (page 5)

The Lord Chancellor in his coronation robes (colour litho)
3621617 The Lord Chancellor in his coronation robes (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lord Chancellor in his coronation robes)

Baron Westbury, the New Lord Chancellor (engraving)
2773510 Baron Westbury, the New Lord Chancellor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baron Westbury, the New Lord Chancellor)

William Page Wood, Baron Hatherley (colour litho)
612797 William Page Wood, Baron Hatherley (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Page Wood, Baron Hatherley)

Procession of Wolsey to Westminster Hall, illustration from
621377 Procession of Wolsey to Westminster Hall, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Lord Rich, Lord Chancellor (aquatint)
726816 Lord Rich, Lord Chancellor (aquatint) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Rich, Lord Chancellor)

Miss Flite introduces the Wards in Jarndyce to Krook, The Lord Chancellor
2601906 Miss Flite introduces the Wards in Jarndyce to Krook, The Lord Chancellor, a scene from Bleak House by Charles Dickens, c.1860 (w/c on paper) by Gilbert

Angel playing the trump, detail from the crozier of William of Wykeham (c
NCO205121 Angel playing the trump, detail from the crozier of William of Wykeham (c.1320-1404) (silver gilt & champleve enamel) (see 205100-32) by English School

Angel playing a wind instrument, detail from the crozier of William of Wykeham (c
NCO205111 Angel playing a wind instrument, detail from the crozier of William of Wykeham (c.1320-1404) (silver gilt & champleve enamel) (see 205100-32) by English School

Crook of the crozier of William of Wykeham (c. 1320-1404)
NCO205102 Crook of the crozier of William of Wykeham (c.1320-1404): Peter side (silver gilt) (detail) (see 205100-32) by English School

Portrait of Thomas Wolsey (oil on panel)
MCO154588 Portrait of Thomas Wolsey (oil on panel) by Strong, Sampson (c.1550-1611); 89.5x89.5 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford

The Disgrace of Cardinal Wolsey (1475-1530) (oil on canvas)
SAG186642 The Disgrace of Cardinal Wolsey (1475-1530) (oil on canvas) by Pettie, John (1839-93); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

Sir Christopher Hatton, Lord Chancellor of England and favourite of Queen Elizabeth I (engraving)
6014871 Sir Christopher Hatton, Lord Chancellor of England and favourite of Queen Elizabeth I (engraving) by English School

Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, British Whig politician and MP (engraving)
6014812 Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, British Whig politician and MP (engraving) by Lonsdale, James (1777-1839) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Brougham)

Sandown Park Grand Military Steeplechase on Saturday Last (engraving)
1623880 Sandown Park Grand Military Steeplechase on Saturday Last (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Gheber: Worshipping the Rising Sun, 1830 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562190 The Gheber: Worshipping the Rising Sun, 1830 (hand-coloured engraving) by Doyle, John (H.B.) (1797-1868); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last of the Race Brougham, lithograph by C. Motle, 1831 (litho)
2563396 The Last of the Race Brougham, lithograph by C. Motle, 1831 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Henry Peter Brougham)

The Noble Florentine and the Lord Chancellor (engraving)
5223957 The Noble Florentine and the Lord Chancellor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Noble Florentine and the Lord Chancellor)

Francis Bacon (engraving)
812681 Francis Bacon (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St)

He Has Jobbed His Last (litho)
964644 He Has Jobbed His Last (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He Has Jobbed His Last. From Truth, 25 December 1892.); © Look and Learn

Arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, 1530 (colour litho)
977881 Arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, 1530 (colour litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, 1530)

The Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey (litho)
1037030 The Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey)

The Opening of Parliament (litho)
1051477 The Opening of Parliament (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament)

The Judges at Westminster Abbey, the Lord Chancellors Procession leaving the Choir after the Service (litho)
1042609 The Judges at Westminster Abbey, the Lord Chancellors Procession leaving the Choir after the Service (litho) by English School

A Cabinet Council in Downing Street (engraving)
1057272 A Cabinet Council in Downing Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cabinet Council in Downing Street)

The Lord Chancellor laying the Foundation-Stone of the New City of London Court, Guildhall (engraving)
1046312 The Lord Chancellor laying the Foundation-Stone of the New City of London Court, Guildhall (engraving) by English School

Her Majestys Judges in Ireland, 1891 (engraving)
1062652 Her Majestys Judges in Ireland, 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majestys Judges in Ireland, 1891)

Facsimile of a letter from Henry VIII to Cardinal Wolsey dated July 1518, pub
1073603 Facsimile of a letter from Henry VIII to Cardinal Wolsey dated July 1518, pub. 1902 (collotype) by Henry VIII (1491-1547) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edward, Lord Thurlow, 1782. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Edward, Lord Thurlow, 1782

Alexander, Lord Loughborough, 1800. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Alexander, Lord Loughborough, 1800

LORD MACKAY, THE LORD CHANCELLOR, IN CHAMBERS - 11 / 12 / 1992
LORD MACKAY, THE LORD CHANCELLOR, IN CHAMBERS - 11/12/1992

LORD MACKAY, THE LORD CHANCELLOR, WEARING WIG IN CHAMBERS 11 / 12 / 1992
LORD MACKAY, THE LORD CHANCELLOR, WEARING WIG IN CHAMBERS 11/12/1992

Portrait of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, 1750-64. Creator: Allan Ramsay
Portrait of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, 1750-64

To Be Sold With All His Engagements-The Famous Race Horse Woolsack, June 29, 1829

The Royal Society, frontispiece to Thomas Sprat, "The History of the Royal Society
The Royal Society, frontispiece to Thomas Sprat, " The History of the Royal Society of London.", 1667

H(C)annibalism or an Irish Stew, August 5, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
H(C)annibalism or an Irish Stew, August 5, 1833

House of Lords - the Lord Chancellor pronouncing judgment in the case of the Queen v. O Connell, 1844. Interior of the Palace of Westminster in London

[Lord Brougham and his Family, Cannes], 1862. Creator: Charles Negre
[Lord Brougham and his Family, Cannes], 1862

The Q. A. Loaded With The Spoils of India and Britain, 1788. 1788
The Q.A. Loaded With The Spoils of India and Britain, 1788

Secret Influence Directing The New P-l-t [Parliament], May 18, 1784. May 18, 1784
Secret Influence Directing The New P-l-t [Parliament], May 18, 1784

Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, 1825, (1944). Creator: Thomas Lawrence
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, 1825, (1944). Portrait of Scottish lawyer and politician Henry Brougham (1778-1868) who defended Queen Caroline at her trial in 1820

Swing Caught at Last, 1835. Creator: John Doyle
Swing Caught at Last, 1835. Former Lord Chancellor Henry Brougham stands in the dock, as Sir Robert Peel explains his crime of incendiarism to judge King William IV

A game of Political Shuttlecock, 1831. Creator: John Doyle
A game of Political Shuttlecock, 1831. Prime Minister Charles Grey: Keep it up B[rougham] _ I d never be able to play the Game without you

The Vaux and the Grapes, 1835. Creator: John Doyle
The Vaux and the Grapes. 1835. Lord Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux portrayed as a fox. The play on words in the title connects his name with one of Aesops fables

A Select Specimen of the BLACK Style, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
A Select Specimen of the BLACK Style, 1833. Original in Bronze may be seen at_. Lord Chancellor Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, as a sculpture

Fall of the Vaux-Hall Performer, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
Fall of the Vaux-Hall Performer, 1834. Lord Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux portrayed as a circus tightrope-walker. The play on words in the title connects his name with entertainments at

H / Cannibalism, or An Irish Stew, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
H/Cannibalism, or An Irish Stew. 1833. Lord Chancellor of Ireland William Conyngham Plunket eats a stew which appears to contain dead bodies. Satirical cartoon on British politics by H.B

Vaux Hunting, or the Newest Version of Tally Ho!, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
Vaux Hunting, or the Newest Version of Tally Ho!, 1834. Sketched at the late meeting of the Durham Press-ton Hounds. A huntsman shouts Tallyho! Tallyho

Gratitude, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
Gratitude, 1834. Lord Chancellor Henry Brougham thinks: (He offered me the Attorney Generalship, I must now do something for him.) He then says to former prime minister Charles Grey

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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.