Lord Chancellor Collection (page 6)

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

The Fall of Icarus, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
The Fall of Icarus, 1834. Lord Brougham portrayed as Icarus of Greek myth, who flew too close to the Sun with wings made of wax

Lord Jeffries, (1645-1689), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Jeffries, (1645-1689), 1830. George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys (1645-1689) known as the Hanging Judge. Welsh judge educated at Westminster School, Trinity College, Cambridge and Inner Temple

S. Gardiner, (1483-1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown
S. Gardiner, (1483- 1555), 1830. Stephen Gardiner (1483- 555) English bishop and politician during the English Reformation, educated at Trinity Hall

The Right Honorable Lord Fitzgibbon, Lord High Chancellor of Ireland, 1790. Creator
The Right Honorable Lord Fitzgibbon, Lord High Chancellor of Ireland, 1790. Portrait of John Fitzgibbon, 1st Earl of Clare (c1749-1802), Attorney-General for Ireland and Lord Chancellor of Ireland

Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, mid 17th century, (1810). Creator: J Chapman
Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, mid 17th century, (1810). Portrait of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674), who served as Lord Chancellor to King Charles II from 1658 until 1667

Egerton, (1540-1617), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Egerton, (1540-1617), 1830. Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617) English nobleman, judge and statesman, educated at Brasenose College

Sir Francis Bacon, (1561-1626), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir Francis Bacon, (1561-1626), 1830. Francis Bacon (1561-1626) English philosopher and statesman, Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England

Lord T. Audley, (1488-1544), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord T. Audley, (1488-1544), 1830.Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden (1488-1544) English barrister and judge, educated at Magdalene College and Middle Temple

Cabinet of the National Government, 1931, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Cabinet of the National Government, 1931, (1933). Group portrait of British politicians in the newly formed National Government which contained members of the Conservative Party, Liberals

Mr Gladstones First Premiership: The Meeting of the Parliament of 1868-1874, (1901)
Mr Gladstones First Premiership: The Meeting of the Parliament of December 1868-January 1874, (1901). Politicians in the Houses of Parliament in London during the first term as Prime Minister of

The scene in the Lord Chancellors office... General Election, 1923, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The scene in the Lord Chancellors office when the writs were issued for the General Election, 1923, (1935). Officials with paperwork during the British general election of 1923

Cardinal Wolsey resigning the Great Seal for the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, 1773. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey resigns as lord chancellor stripped of office by Thomas Howard

The Lord Chancellor, c1820. Creator: T Wright
The Lord Chancellor, c1820. Portrait of John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. From an album containing portraits

Cardinal Wolsey, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey, 1785. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York, Lord Chancellor of England, English bishop, statesman and a cardinal of the Catholic Church

Le Roy le veut! G. R. c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
" Le Roy le veut!" G. R. c1820. The King desires it! ; satirical cartoon of George IV being crowned with a bag of money

T. Wilde, Esq. One of Her Majestys Counsel, c1820. Creator: T Wright
T. Wilde, Esq. One of Her Majestys Counsel, c1820. Portrait of British lawyer Thomas Wilde, 1st Baron Truro (1782-1855), who defended Queen Caroline at her trial

William Waynfleet, Bishop of Winchester, 1786. Creator: Unknown
William Waynfleet, Bishop of Winchester, 1786. William Waynflete (c1398-1486), born William Patten was Provost of Eton (1442-1447)

Have you a precedent of this Commission? I believe not any, c1820. Creator: Unknown
Have you a precedent of this Commission? I believe not any, c1820. Satirical cartoon showing British judge John Scott, Earl of Eldon, holding a telescope and a bag of money

Sir I. S. Copley, His Majestys Solicitor General, c1820. Creator: T Wright
Sir I. S. Copley, His Majestys Solicitor General, c1820. Portrait of British lawyer John Singleton Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863)

The Right Honorable The Earl of Halsbury, c1880s, (c1907). Creator: Elliott & Fry
The Right Honorable The Earl of Halsbury, c1880s, (c1907). Portrait of British barrister, politician and government minister Hardinge Stanley Giffard, 1st Earl of Halsbury (1823-1921)

Sir Robert Bannatyne Finley, Q. C. c1907. Creator: John MacMahon
Sir Robert Bannatyne Finley, Q.C. c1907. Portrait of Robert Bannatyne Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay (1842-1929), British lawyer, doctor and politician who became Lord Chancellor

The Right Honorable Lord Ashbourne, c1899. Creator: Russell & Sons
The Right Honorable Lord Ashbourne, c1899. Portrait of Edward Gibson, 1st Baron Ashbourne (1837-1913), British lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of Ireland

Lord Lyndhurst, 1835. Creator: Richard James Lane
Lord Lyndhurst, 1835. Portrait of John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863), British politician and Lord Chancellor of England

John, First Lord Somers, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: WT Mote
John, First Lord Somers, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English politician John Somers, 1st Baron Somers (1651-1716), holding the Lord Chancellors Purse

John, First Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: W Holl
John, First Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane (1537-1595), of Lethington, Lord Chancellor of Scotland

Francis Bacon, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Francis Bacon, (1933). Portrait of Francis Bacon (1561-1626), Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman. Bacon became Lord Chancellor in 1618

A Poney Race for a Saddle (a Seat) at Cambridge, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
A Poney Race for a Saddle (a Seat) at Cambridge, 1834. Satirical scene showing British politicians as horses and jockeys in a race: Leader of the Whigs Charles Grey

Dickens, Bleak House, Lord Chancellor relates death of Tom Jarndyce
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Charles Dickens novel Bleak House. The Lord Chancellor relates the death of Tom Jarndyce Illustration by Fred Barnard

Count Axel Oxenstierna of Sodermore (oil on canvas)
3086961 Count Axel Oxenstierna of SAodermAore (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); 76.5x65.5 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Portrait of William Warham (1450-1532), from Lodges British Portraits
KW178694 Portrait of William Warham (1450-1532), from Lodges British Portraits, 1823 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Warham, 1450-1532)

Portrait of Heneage Finch (1621-82), from Lodges British Portraits
KW178278 Portrait of Heneage Finch (1621-82), from Lodges British Portraits, 1823 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heneage Finch, 1st)

Interior of the House of Commons, 1834, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Interior of the House of Commons, 1834, (1881). One of the two chambers in the Houses of Parliament in London. Much of the Palace of Westminster was destroyed in a fire in 1834

Edward, Earl of Clarendon 1667. Creator: R White
Edward Earl of Clarendon, 1667, (c1700). Portrait of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674), who served as Lord Chancellor to King Charles II from 1658 until 1667

Sir Christopher Hatton, (1909). Hatton (1540-1591) was Lord Chancellor of England. From a portrait in the possession of the Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham. Illustration from Historical Portraits

Law and equity, or a peep at Nando s, 1787. Lord Edward Thurlow dressed as a penitent but with his Lord Chancellors wig, is approaching Nandos Coffee House bar at which stands Mary Edmonds; a bishop

A forcible entrance into Leadenhall-Street; by Master Billy Declaratory upon a Dun d-ass, 1788. William Pitt, seated on an ass which has the head of Henry Dundas, riding along Leadenhall Street

Councellor Ego - ie - little i, myself i, 1798. Artist: James Gillray
Councellor Ego - ie - little i, myself i, 1798. Thomas Erskine facing left and looking straight before him, wearing a Counsellors wig, gown and bands

Tombs of two Bishops of London in old St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1656. Tombs of Eustace de Fauconberg, Bishop from 1221-1229 and Henry de Wengham, Bishop from 1260-1262

Monument to Sir Christopher Hatton in old St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1656

The Lord Chancellor (Judge Jeffreys) taken disguis d in Wapping, 1688
The Lord Chancellor taken disguis d in Wapping, 1688; Judge Jeffreys stands, surrounded by a hostile crowd, between two train band men

A Sketch of the Interior View of the House of Lords, representing the Trial of Her Majesty Queen Caroline, pub. 1820 (b/w engraving)

Stephen Gardiner, 16th century Bishop of Winchester, (1825). Gardiner (c1483-1555) was acively involved in diplomacy during the reign of Henry VIII From

Statue of Sir Thomas More in front of Chelsea Old Church, Cheyne Walk, London. More (1478-1535) was Henry VIIIs Lord Chancellor

Portrait of Sir Thomas More, 1625-1630. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
Portrait of Sir Thomas More, 1625-1630. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Bishops of Stasaph-Chester-Bath & Wells- Ely and Peterborough, c1787
The Bishops of Stasaph-Chester-Bath & Wells- Ely and Peterborough, presenting their Petition to King James II, before their commitment to the Tower by Judge Jeffries, c1787

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, English statesman, c1680 (1894). Artist: Robert White
Anthony Ashley Cooper (1621-1683), 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, English statesman, c1680 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Lord Chancellor Jeffreys Taken in Wapping, 1688, (1903). George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem, PC (15 May 1645 - 18 April 1689), also known as The Hanging Judge

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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.