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Counsel Collection (#2)

"Counsel: A Journey Through the Trials and Tribulations of Justice" Step into the world of counsel, where legal minds clash and justice hangs in the balance

Background imageCounsel Collection: The 'Freiheit'Prosecution, Trial of Herr Most at the Central Criminal Court (engraving)

The "Freiheit"Prosecution, Trial of Herr Most at the Central Criminal Court (engraving)
1037748 The " Freiheit" Prosecution, Trial of Herr Most at the Central Criminal Court (engraving) by English School

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Trial of President Carnots Assassin at Lyons, Santo Caserio in the Dock (engraving)

The Trial of President Carnots Assassin at Lyons, Santo Caserio in the Dock (engraving)
1048002 The Trial of President Carnots Assassin at Lyons, Santo Caserio in the Dock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: Some early Witnesses as to Outrages (engraving)

Some early Witnesses as to Outrages (engraving)
1055758 Some early Witnesses as to Outrages (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some early Witnesses as to Outrages)

Background imageCounsel Collection: Dr Jameson and his Officers at Bow Street, Tuesday, 10 March

Dr Jameson and his Officers at Bow Street, Tuesday, 10 March, Sergeant Drummond Hay under Examination (litho)
1605146 Dr Jameson and his Officers at Bow Street, Tuesday, 10 March, Sergeant Drummond Hay under Examination (litho) by Wright

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Trial of M Zola (litho)

The Trial of M Zola (litho)
1615299 The Trial of M Zola (litho) by Sabattier, Louis Remy (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trial of M Zola. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 March 1898)

Background imageCounsel Collection: William granting a charter to the City of London, illustration from Hutchinson

William granting a charter to the City of London, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363618 William granting a charter to the City of London, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (colour litho) by Lucas

Background imageCounsel Collection: King John signs the Magna Carta, 15 June 1215, illustration from Hutchinson

King John signs the Magna Carta, 15 June 1215, illustration from Hutchinson
STC293147 King John signs the Magna Carta, 15 June 1215, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (colour litho) by Normand

Background imageCounsel Collection: The barber learns his art on the orphans face, 1932 (colour litho)

The barber learns his art on the orphans face, 1932 (colour litho)
473427 The barber learns his art on the orphans face, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: Viceroy Lord Dufferin, Lord Roberts of Kandahar and Counsel, c. 1884-88 (b / w photo)

Viceroy Lord Dufferin, Lord Roberts of Kandahar and Counsel, c. 1884-88 (b / w photo)
495572 Viceroy Lord Dufferin, Lord Roberts of Kandahar and Counsel, c.1884-88 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Village Council, etched by the artist, published 1803 (colour litho)

The Village Council, etched by the artist, published 1803 (colour litho)
STC169209 The Village Council, etched by the artist, published 1803 (colour litho) by Atkinson, John Augustus (1775-1831); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Parnell Inquiry Commission (engraving)

The Parnell Inquiry Commission (engraving)
1626305 The Parnell Inquiry Commission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parnell Inquiry Commission)

Background imageCounsel Collection: Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry (litho)

Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry (litho)
5224741 Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: Indian chiefs and U. S. Officials at Pine Ridge, 1891 (b / w photo)

Indian chiefs and U. S. Officials at Pine Ridge, 1891 (b / w photo)
5042931 Indian chiefs and U.S. Officials at Pine Ridge, 1891 (b/w photo) by Grabill, John C. H. (fl. late 19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian chiefs and U.S. officials. 1)

Background imageCounsel Collection: The, Pilgrims Progress, Pilgrims Progress, Pilgrim, Progress, John Bunyan, Bunyan

The, Pilgrims Progress, Pilgrims Progress, Pilgrim, Progress, John Bunyan, Bunyan
5615834 The, Pilgrims Progress, Pilgrims Progress, Pilgrim, Progress, John Bunyan, Bunyan, 17th century, 19th century, book, illustration, Thomas Dalziel, Dalziel, Dalziel Brothers, illustrator

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Captives of Judah being sent home by the Counsel of Oded the Prophet (engraving)

The Captives of Judah being sent home by the Counsel of Oded the Prophet (engraving)
5218520 The Captives of Judah being sent home by the Counsel of Oded the Prophet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Old Maid and her Tom Cat at the Old Bailey, pub. 1815 (hand coloured engraving)

The Old Maid and her Tom Cat at the Old Bailey, pub. 1815 (hand coloured engraving)
2655425 The Old Maid and her Tom Cat at the Old Bailey, pub. 1815 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Marraige Contract, 1874 (oil on canvas)

The Marraige Contract, 1874 (oil on canvas)
827183 The Marraige Contract, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Escosura, Ignacio Leon y (1834-1901); 40x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marraige Contract. Ignacio de Leon y Escosura (1834-1901)

Background imageCounsel Collection: Kitab Nasihat al-Muluk by Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali (d. 1111)

Kitab Nasihat al-Muluk by Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali (d. 1111)
2960437 Kitab Nasihat al-Muluk by Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali (d.1111), late 17th - early 18th century (pen & ink on paper) by Moroccan School; 23.2x16.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: A maker of idols is never an idolater, 1932 (colour litho)

A maker of idols is never an idolater, 1932 (colour litho)
473429 A maker of idols is never an idolater, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: William (1027-87) granting a charter to the City of London

William (1027-87) granting a charter to the City of London
IL254259 William (1027-87) granting a charter to the City of London, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation (colour litho) by Lucas

Background imageCounsel Collection: King John (1167-1216) at the signing of the Magna Carta, 15th June 1215

King John (1167-1216) at the signing of the Magna Carta, 15th June 1215
IL254256 King John (1167-1216) at the signing of the Magna Carta, 15th June 1215, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation (colour litho) by Normand

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Tichborne Trial, Portraits of the Judges, Counsel, Witnesses, etc (engraving)

The Tichborne Trial, Portraits of the Judges, Counsel, Witnesses, etc (engraving)
1058654 The Tichborne Trial, Portraits of the Judges, Counsel, Witnesses, etc (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tichborne Trial)

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Special Commission (engraving)

The Special Commission (engraving)
1055753 The Special Commission (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Special Commission)

Background imageCounsel Collection: Counsel for the Defence (engraving)

Counsel for the Defence (engraving)
1061252 Counsel for the Defence (engraving) by Morgan, John (1823-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Counsel for the Defence)

Background imageCounsel Collection: In the Cour de Cassation, M Manau, the Prosecutor-General, concluding his Speech (litho)

In the Cour de Cassation, M Manau, the Prosecutor-General, concluding his Speech (litho)
1063956 In the Cour de Cassation, M Manau, the Prosecutor-General, concluding his Speech (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: Mr Whiteside, Counsel for Mrs O Brien (engraving)

Mr Whiteside, Counsel for Mrs O Brien (engraving)
1617677 Mr Whiteside, Counsel for Mrs O Brien (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Whiteside, Counsel for Mrs O Brien)

Background imageCounsel Collection: Court of Session in Edinburgh (engraving)

Court of Session in Edinburgh (engraving)
2785694 Court of Session in Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of Session in Edinburgh)

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Trials of a Jealous Husband, the Tale of a Trip to Paris (colour litho)

The Trials of a Jealous Husband, the Tale of a Trip to Paris (colour litho)
1037544 The Trials of a Jealous Husband, the Tale of a Trip to Paris (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trials of a Jealous Husband)

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Trial of Captain Dreyfus at Rennes, Sketches in Court (litho)

The Trial of Captain Dreyfus at Rennes, Sketches in Court (litho)
1043024 The Trial of Captain Dreyfus at Rennes, Sketches in Court (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trial of Captain Dreyfus at Rennes)

Background imageCounsel Collection: Trial of Marshal Bazaine at Versailles, Members of the Court Martial (engraving)

Trial of Marshal Bazaine at Versailles, Members of the Court Martial (engraving)
1049039 Trial of Marshal Bazaine at Versailles, Members of the Court Martial (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trial of Marshal Bazaine at Versailles)

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Maybrick Poisoning Case, the Scene at the Coroners Inquest on the Death of the Late Mr

The Maybrick Poisoning Case, the Scene at the Coroners Inquest on the Death of the Late Mr Maybrick (engraving)
1055711 The Maybrick Poisoning Case, the Scene at the Coroners Inquest on the Death of the Late Mr Maybrick (engraving) by English School

Background imageCounsel Collection: Thoughts on Matrimony (chromolitho)

Thoughts on Matrimony (chromolitho)
1055677 Thoughts on Matrimony (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thoughts on Matrimony)

Background imageCounsel Collection: A Trial at Law Among Animals and Pygmies, Unknown (oil on canvas)

A Trial at Law Among Animals and Pygmies, Unknown (oil on canvas)
3577011 A Trial at Law Among Animals and Pygmies, Unknown (oil on canvas) by Bocchi or Boccasi, Faustino (1659-1742); 99.1x148.6 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Background imageCounsel Collection: The serious political moment, the Emperor, the Hereditary Archduke and the Chancellor discuss

The serious political moment, the Emperor, the Hereditary Archduke and the Chancellor discuss... (colour litho)
2815542 The serious political moment, the Emperor, the Hereditary Archduke and the Chancellor discuss... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Last Sell (engraving)

The Last Sell (engraving)
2777008 The Last Sell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Sell. Illustration for Punch, 19 January 1878.); Look and Learn / George Collection

Background imageCounsel Collection: Dr Edward Vaughan Kenealy (colour litho)

Dr Edward Vaughan Kenealy (colour litho)
612257 Dr Edward Vaughan Kenealy (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Edward Vaughan Kenealy, The claimants counsel, 1 November 1873)

Background imageCounsel Collection: The washerwoman knows the defects of the village, 1932 (colour litho)

The washerwoman knows the defects of the village, 1932 (colour litho)
473433 The washerwoman knows the defects of the village, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: One is never a friend by force, 1932 (colour litho)

One is never a friend by force, 1932 (colour litho)
473432 One is never a friend by force, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous illustration of a Persian proverb showing both the front)

Background imageCounsel Collection: A hairs breadth at the bow is a mile beside the butt, 1932 (colour litho)

A hairs breadth at the bow is a mile beside the butt, 1932 (colour litho)
473430 A hairs breadth at the bow is a mile beside the butt, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: The dogs bark, but the caravan goes on, 1932 (colour litho)

The dogs bark, but the caravan goes on, 1932 (colour litho)
473443 The dogs bark, but the caravan goes on, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: If you buy meat cheap, when it boils you smell what you have saved, 1932 (colour litho)

If you buy meat cheap, when it boils you smell what you have saved, 1932 (colour litho)
473436 If you buy meat cheap, when it boils you smell what you have saved, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounsel Collection: National Almanach for 1791, dedicated to the Friends of the Constitution

National Almanach for 1791, dedicated to the Friends of the Constitution
485195 National Almanach for 1791, dedicated to the Friends of the Constitution, 1790 (colour aquatint) (see 485200 for detail) by Debucourt, Philibert Louis (1755-1832); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Queen of Sheba before Solomon (colour litho)

The Queen of Sheba before Solomon (colour litho)
STC222038 The Queen of Sheba before Solomon (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageCounsel Collection: Indian Council in hostile camp, 1891 (b / w photo)

Indian Council in hostile camp, 1891 (b / w photo)
5042923 Indian Council in hostile camp, 1891 (b/w photo) by Grabill, John C. H. (fl. late 19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lakota men with tipis in background)

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Charge of High Treason against Dr Krause, his Second Appearance at Bow Street

The Charge of High Treason against Dr Krause, his Second Appearance at Bow Street, on 10 September (litho)
1629127 The Charge of High Treason against Dr Krause, his Second Appearance at Bow Street, on 10 September (litho) by Cleaver

Background imageCounsel Collection: Important Trial in Paris, Bonaparte v Bonaparte (engraving)

Important Trial in Paris, Bonaparte v Bonaparte (engraving)
1612731 Important Trial in Paris, Bonaparte v Bonaparte (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Important Trial in Paris, Bonaparte v Bonaparte)

Background imageCounsel Collection: The Second Trial of Major Lothaire before the Court of Appeal of the Superior Council of the Congo

The Second Trial of Major Lothaire before the Court of Appeal of the Superior Council of the Congo State at Brussels
1605661 The Second Trial of Major Lothaire before the Court of Appeal of the Superior Council of the Congo State at Brussels (engraving) by Romberg

Background imageCounsel Collection: Rama and Lakshmana in Counsel with the Monkey and Bear Allies, c. 1800 (gouache)

Rama and Lakshmana in Counsel with the Monkey and Bear Allies, c. 1800 (gouache)
1766441 Rama and Lakshmana in Counsel with the Monkey and Bear Allies, c.1800 (gouache) by Pahari School (19th Century); 24.1x34.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)




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"Counsel: A Journey Through the Trials and Tribulations of Justice" Step into the world of counsel, where legal minds clash and justice hangs in the balance. From the witty banter between Jeeves & Wooster to the solemn chambers of The Lawyers Office, we witness a tapestry of legal tales that have shaped our understanding of law. In 1545, Marinus Claesz van Reymerswaele immortalized The Payment of Tithes, revealing the intricate relationship between villagers and their trusted Village Lawyer. Francesco Santini's Freiheit Trial in 1881 takes us back to a time when freedom itself was on trial, highlighting how they are be both defender and liberator. Brueghel's masterpiece captures The Northumberland Street Tragedy, reminding us that even within tragedy lies an opportunity for justice. Meanwhile, at The Cronin Trial in Chicago, we see Counsel for Defense skillfully cross-examining Mr. Tollman under expert scrutiny - a testament to the power wielded by those who advocate for truth. The Trial of Patrick O'Donnell at Old Bailey reveals how counsel navigates treacherous waters when murder is at stake. And in The Ardlamont Mystery engraving from Edinburgh's High Court of Justiciary, Monson faces his fate as counsel fights tooth and nail for justice to prevail. From ecclesiastical disputes depicted in Citation of Bishop Lincoln before Archbishop Canterbury to pivotal historical moments like King John reluctantly signing Magna Carta - all bear witness to counsel shaping society through their arguments and expertise. But it is not just about trials; Gaius Gracchus stands beside his mother in litho form as they embody courage against political oppression—a reminder that counsel extends beyond courtrooms into every facet of life. Through these glimpses into history's most significant legal battles and transformative moments guided by wise counselors' hands—counsel emerges as the beacon of hope, striving to ensure fairness and justice for all.