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1. [The Right Honble. Sr. Thomas Parker Kt. Lord Cheif [sic] Justice of England] [graphic].
- Creator:
- Simon, John, approximately 1675-1751, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1718]
- Call Number:
- SH Contents K68 no. 1 Box 110
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait seen almost half-length to left within oval frame, eyes to front, wearing robes, collar and long wig; with coat of arms and mace and purse below frame."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Right Honourable Sir Thomas Parker
- Description:
- Title, printmaker, imprint, and artist from Smith., Third state, with image altered to show Parker as Lord Chancellor and plate cut down to remove title. See: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., "This state of the print must date from after 1718 as it shows the sitter with the robes and accoutrements of the Lord Chancellor which he became in that year (information from David Wilson FSA). The plate was originally published with lettering describing Parker as Lord Chief Justice, a post he held from 1710 to 1718"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1930,1013.14., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Trimmed to image; with sitter's name in Horace Walpole's hand on tab mounted at the bottom.
- Publisher:
- J. Simon and E. Cooper?
- Subject (Name):
- Macclesfield, Thomas Parker, Earl of, 1666?-1732, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Art collections
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [The Right Honble. Sr. Thomas Parker Kt. Lord Cheif [sic] Justice of England] [graphic].
