Lord Chancellor Collection (page 7)

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

Richard, Baron Rich, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Richard, Baron Rich, c1532-1543 (1945). Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich, 1st Baron Rich (1496/7-1567), was Lord Chancellor during the reign of King Edward VI of England from 1547 until January 1552

Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans, c1600, (1904). Artist: Paulus van Somer
Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans, c1600, (1904). From James I. and VI, by T. F. Henderson. [Goupil & Co. Paris, Edinburgh, New York, London, 1904]

Sir Robert Finlay in his chambers, c1903. Artist: Campbell & Gray
Sir Robert Finlay in his chambers, c1903. Robert Bannatyne Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay GCMG, PC, QC, MD (1842?1929), British lawyer, doctor and politician who became Lord Chancellor of Great Britain

The Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk demanding the Great Seal of Cardinal Wolsey, 1529 (1793)
The Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, by the order of Henry VIII, demanding the Great Seal of Cardinal Wolsey, 1529 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, British jurist and politician, 1860s (1883). From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol. III, 1852-1860, by Thomas Archer, F.R.H.S

The Disgrace of Lord Clarendon 1667 (1905)
The Disgrace of Lord Clarendon after His Last Interview with the King in Whitehall Palace, 1667 (1905). Edward Hyde, 1st Earl Clarendon was King Charles IIs Chief Minister after the King`s

The Lord Chancellor In His Coronation Robes, 1937. From The Sphere - Coronation Record Number. [The Sphere, London, 1937]

Church, King & Constitution, c1800. Artist: Charles Rosenberg
Church, King & Constitution, c1800. King George III (1738-1820), with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Chancellor. From The Connoisseur Volume XCII, edited by F. Gordon Roe

Edward Gibson, 1st Baron Ashbourne (1837-1913), Irish lawyer and Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 1896
Edward Gibson, 1st Baron Ashbourne (1837-1913), Irish lawyer and Lord Chancellor of Ireland. From The Life and Times of The Right Honourable The Marquis of Salisbury, K.G. published by J. S

Lord Halsbury, (1823-1921) British barrister, politician and government minister, 1896
Lord Halsbury (1823-1921) British barrister, politician and government minister. Hardinge Stanley Giffard, 1st Earl of Halsbury (1823-1921) was a leading British barrister

John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, (1537-1595), 1889. Artist: James Stillie
John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, (1537-1595), Lord Chancellor of Scotland. King James VI and I (1566-1625) had such a respect to him, that he made the epitaph engraven on his tomb

Sir Thomas More, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted Renaissance humanist. He was an important councillor to Henry VIII

Monument of Sir Francis Bacon, St Michaels Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire, 1806. Artist: G Cooke
Monument of Sir Francis Bacon, St Michaels Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire, 1806. English philosopher, scientist and statesman Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman. Artist: M van de Gucht
Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman. Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, 19th century. Artist: H Wallis
John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, 19th century. Engraving after a portrait painted in 1826

Monument of Walter de Grey, York Minster, York, North Yorkshire, early 20th century. Artist: George Washington Wilson
Monument of Walter de Grey, York Minster, York, North Yorkshire, early 20th century. Walter de Gray (d1255) was an English prelate and statesman who rose to be Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor

John Singleton Copley (1738-1815), American painter, 19th century. Artist: Thomas A Woolnoth
John Singleton Copley (1738-1815), British Lord Chancellor and politician, 19th century. Copley was the son of the American painter of the same name

Lord Thurlow, British lawyer and Tory politician, c1800 (1878). Edward Thurlow (1731-1806) served as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain for fourteen years between 1778 and 1792

Sir Thomas More, 16th century English scholar, statesman and martyr, c1819. Artist: Holl
Sir Thomas More, 16th century English scholar, statesman and martyr, c1819. More (1478-1535) was Henry VIIIs Lord Chancellor from 1529-1532

Farrer Herschell (1837-1899), 1st Baron Herschell, 1890. Artist: W&D Downey
Farrer Herschell (1837-1899), 1st Baron Herschell, 1890. Herschell was Lord Chancellor of Great Britain in 1886, and again from 1892 to 1895

Hugh Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, 19th century British statesman, (1900). Artist: Russell & Sons
Hugh Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, 19th century British statesman, (1900). Born in Ireland, Cairns (1810-1885) entered Parliament as a member for Belfast in 1852

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman, (20th century). Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Henry Brougham, Attorney General, 19th century. Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (c1778-1868), was a British writer, scientist, lawyer, Whig politician and abolitionist

John Singleton Copley, Lord Lyndhurst (1772-1863), 19th century. British politician and Lord Chancellor of England. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, Lord Chancellor, 1926. Artist: Alick P F Ritchie
Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, Lord Chancellor, 1926. Portrait of Smith (1872-1930) who was a British lawyer and Conservative politician

Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne, British lawyer and Liberal politician, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & Galpin
Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne, British lawyer and Liberal politician, c1890. Palmer (1812-1895) served as Lord Chancellor in Gladstones Liberal governments from 1872-1874 and from 1880-1885

Hugh NcCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & Galpin
Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, c1890. Born in Ireland, Cairns (1810-1885) entered Parliament as a member for Belfast in 1852

The Court of Chancery in the Reign of George I, 18th century (c1905). Lord Chancellor Macclesfield is the presiding judge

Monument to Francis Bacon, in St Michaels Church near St Albans, Hertfordshire, c1850. English philosopher, statesman and essayist Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Saint Sir Thomas More, English politician, scholar and martyr, (c1850). More (1478-1535) was Henry VIIIs Lord Chancellor from 1529-1532

Hugh McCalmont Cairns, politician and statesman, 1881. Born in Ireland, Cairns (1810-1885) entered Parliament as a member for Belfast in 1852

Right Hon Lord Selborne, ex-Lord High Chancellor of England, 1876. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Right Hon Lord Selborne, ex-Lord High Chancellor of England, 1876. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science

Right Hon Lord Chelmsford, British politiciian and jurist, 1876. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Right Hon Lord Chelmsford, British politiciian and jurist, 1876. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art

Stephen Gardiner, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century
Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Lord Chancellor, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Sir Christopher Hatton, English politician, (1827). Artist: E Scriven
Sir Christopher Hatton, English politician, (1827). Hatton (1540-1591) was Lord Chancellor of England

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, Lord Chancellor of England, (1824). Artist: W Freeman
Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, Lord Chancellor of England, (1824). In 1670, Finch (1621-1682) became Attorney General, and in 1675 Lord Chancellor

Walter Passmore in Iolanthe, c1902. Artist: Ellis & Walery
Walter Passmore in Iolanthe, c1902. British actor Passmore (1867-1946) as the Lord Chancellor in Gilbert and Sullivans Iolanthe

Sir Thomas More, Catholic English lawyer, writer, and politician, (1748). Portrait of More (1478-1535) as Henry VIIIs Lord Chancellor

Henry Brougham, Attorney General, 1820. Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (c1778-1868), was Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain

Francis Bacon, English philosopher, statesman and essayist, 19th century. Artist: J Thomson
Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, statesman and essayist, 19th century. Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

John Singleton Copley, Lord Chancellor of England, 1877
John Singleton Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst, Lord Chancellor of England, 1877. Portrait of Copley (1772-1863) in wig and ceremonial robes

Alexander Wedderburn, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, 1877
Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Earl of Rosslyn, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, 1877. Portrait of Wedderburn (1733-1805) in wig and ceremonial robes

Charles Christopher Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham, Lord Chancellor of England, 1877. Portrait of Pepys (1781-1851) in wig and ceremonial robes

Henry Brougham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, 1877
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, 1877. Portrait of Brougham (c1778-1868) in wig and ceremonial robes

Lord Chancellors of Great Britain, 1877. Portraits of: John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon; Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux; Charles Christopher Pepys

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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.