Robert Raymond, 1st Baron Raymond (1673-1733) Lord Chief Justice of his Majesties Court of Kings Bench (after Jonathan Richardson the elder)
John Simon (Normandy c. 1675 – London 1754)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, wood and glass
Measurements
420 mm (H); 340 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1149880
Summary
Print, mezzotint, Robert Raymond, 1st Baron Raymond (1673-1733) Lord Chief Justice of his Majesties Court of Kings Bench (after Jonathan Richardson the elder) by John Simon (Normandy c. 1675 – London 1754). Three-quarters length portrait, seated to right, gazing at the spectator, pointing downwards with his left hand, his right in his lap, holding gloves, wearing judge's ermine trimmed robes with cape, cloak, bands, collar of office, and long pale wig
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
John Simon (Normandy c. 1675 – London 1754), engraver after Jonathan Richardson the elder (London 1665 – London 1745), artist