Lord Mayor Of London Collection (#6)

J. Ayres, (fl. 1680-1700), 1830. Creator: Unknown
J. Ayres, (fl. 1680-1700), 1830. John Ayres (fl. 1680-1700) English author, scribe and publisher, knighted in 1689, lord mayor of London 1693-94

Whittingtons Stone in 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Whittingtons Stone in 1820, (c1876). The Whittington Stone at the foot of Highgate Hill in Archway marks the spot where Dick Whittington in English folk heard the sound of Bow Bells

Cheapside on Lord Mayors Day, 1761, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Cheapside on Lord Mayors Day, 1761, 1925. Procession of Sir Samuel Fludyer, with George III watching from balcony. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C

The City Lines Queen Victoria Street To Watch The New Lord Mayor and His Procession, c1935. Crowds turn out to see the newly-appointed Lord Mayor of the City of London

Alderman Waithman, from an Authentic Portrait, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Alderman Waithman, from an Authentic Portrait, (1897). Portrait of Robert Waithman (1764-1833) who served as Lord Mayor of London, 1823-1824. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Lord Mayors Water Procession, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Lord Mayors Water Procession, 1897. Barges of the various livery companies on the River Thames in the City of London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

A Lord Mayor and his Lady (Middle of Seventeenth Century), (1897). Creator: Unknown
A Lord Mayor and his Lady (Middle of Seventeenth Century), (1897). A Lord Mayor of London and his wife in costume of the time. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Sir Richard Whittington, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Sir Richard Whittington, (1897). According to legend, Dick Whittington (c1350-1423) heard the sound of Bow Bells telling him to return to London and prophesying that he would become Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayors Coach, 1897. Creator: Unknown
The Lord Mayors Coach, 1897. The Lord Mayor of Londons State Coach was built in 1757 and is pulled by six horses. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Lord Mayors of London, (c1784). Artist: James Record
Lord Mayors of London, (c1784). Henry fitz Ailwin de Londonstane (c1135-1212) served as the first Mayor of the City of London

The Lord Mayors Show. (From the Industry and Idleness Series), 1747, (1920)
The Lord Mayors Show. (From the Industry and Idleness Series), 1747, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Sir George Carroll, 19th century. Artist: George Holloway
Sir George Carroll, 19th century. Carroll (c1783-1860) was a stockbroker who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1846

The Lord Mayor at the Red Lion Brewhouse, St Katherines Way, London, c1703 (c1850(?)). Sir John Parsons leaving for Westminster by barge

The Lord Mayor [Brass Crosby] and Alderman Oliver, imprisoned in the Tower of London, 1771. Crosby and Oliver clashed with Parliament over the publication of parliamentary debates

Satire, 1771. A satire relating to the imprisonment in the Tower of London of the Lord Mayor, Brass Crosby, and Alderman Oliver, titled Virtue disgraced and Vice Triumphant

Britannia congratulating the Lord Mayor of London, 1771. Artist: Bland
Britannia congratulating the Lord Mayor of London, 1771. Britannia congratulating the Right Hon Brass Crosby, Esq, Lord Mayor and Mr Alderman Oliver, on their Releasement from the Tower

Lord Mayor Thomas Johnson and his entourage embarking from the Tower of London, 1840

Sir William Garrard, Lord Mayor 1555, c1568(?). Garrard held numerous offices including Alderman, Lord Mayor of London (1555-1556) and MP for the City. He was a livery man of the Haberdashers Company

Alderman John Boydell, 1801. Artist: Sir William Beechey
Alderman John Boydell, 1801. Boydell (1720-1804) was Alderman, Sheriff and Lord Mayor of London. An engraver by profession he made the first major bequest to the Guildhall collection

Boundary stone between the City of London and the borough of Southwark, London, c1820. Erected in 1818 during the mayoralty of Christopher Smith

The Palace of Westminster, London, c1850. Artist: Kronheim & Co
The Palace of Westminster, London, c1850. View with barges, including that of the Lord Mayor of London, on the River Thames in the foreground

The Lord Mayors procession by water to Westminster, London, c1820. The Lord Mayors Barge travelling up the Thames

The Lord Mayor departing for Westminster, St Katherines Way, London, 1703 (c1850(?)). Sir John Parsons embarking on the Lord Mayors Barge at the Red Lion Brewhouse. He was Lord Mayor in 1703

Thomas Gabriel, Lord Mayor of London, c1865. Gabriel, Lord Mayor in 1866, seated and wearing ceremonial costume with chain of office

Sir James Duke, Alderman of the City of London, 1868. Portrait of Duke, sitting with his right arm resting on a table and wearing fur-lined robes. He served as Lord Mayor of London in 1848

Sir John Barnard, Lord Mayor 1737, 1738. Artist: Joseph Highmore
Sir John Barnard, Lord Mayor 1737, 1738. Sir John was a merchant and politician. As well as Lord Mayor of London, he was MP for the City, Sheriff (1735) and Alderman (1728-1756)

Sir John Cowan, Lord Mayor 1837, 1838(?). Artist: Miss Hibbert
Sir John Cowan, Lord Mayor 1837, 1838(?)

Lord Bearsted, 1922. Artist: William Newenham Montague Orpen
Lord Bearsted, 1922. Portrait of Marcus Samuel, Lord Bearsted, British businessman and founder of the Shell Transport and Trading Company. He was Lord Mayor of London in 1902-1903

Westminster Bridge with the Lord Mayors procession on the River Thames, London, 1783

Debarkation at Westminster Bridge on Lord Mayors Day, London, c1836. Showing the Lord Mayors Procession at Westminster Hall, with boats in the water

Benefits of a plentiful harvest, 1813. Artist
Benefits of a plentiful harvest, 1813. Lord Mayor Scholey sitting enthroned and pointing to a pair of scales where a loaf is much lighter than the prescribed weight

A peep into the Blue Coat School!!!!!!!!!, 1815. Artist
A peep into the Blue Coat School!!!!!!!!!, 1815. Showing a pig in military uniform (General Sir Eyre Coote) standing on its hind legs and being birched by three Christs Hospital boys

A civic louse in the state bed!!!, or the Corporation conglomorated!!, 1824. Artist
A civic louse in the state bed!!!, or the Corporation conglomorated!!, 1824. The City aldermen and Lord Mayor John Garratt examining an enormous louse on the Mansion House state bed

Boney in time for Lord Mayors feast, 1803. The Lord Mayor (John Perring) sits at the head of a table looking towards a sailor who is holding a chain attached to an iron band around the neck of a

The City Race, 1771. Nash, on crutches inscribed Treasury leads a race to the Mansion House, followed by Sawbridge, Crosby (who has fallen down), Hallifax, Townsend and Bankes

Lord Mayors feast at Guildhall, 1786, no dinner - no ball, 1786. London aldermen around and on an empty table. Alluding to the death of Amelia, aunt of George III

Saddle white Surry for Cheapside to Morrow, 1812. Artist: George Cruikshank
Saddle white Surry for Cheapside to Morrow, 1812. Cheapside by Bow Church, with a sweeps boy sticking a flue brush in the backside of the Lord Mayors horse

Hospitality kicking Avarice out of doors; or, new tenants at the Mansion House, 1799. Interior of a room in the Mansion House showing the entry of the new Lord Mayor of London

Hunting a Mare, 1819. An ass, with the profile of Lord Mayor of London John Atkins, flees from Henry Hunt and a crowd of jeering followers

Smoak Jack the alarmist, extinguishing the second Great Fire of London (a la Gulliver)!!!, 1819. Alderman Atkins stands on balcony of Mansion House directing a jet of water on little Jacobins below

The Kentish lottery - or a new way to pay old debts, 1819. The Duke of Kent and Lord Mayor of London Sir Matthew Wood advertising a lottery scheme

The civic chair - or - John Lumps progress in City honors, c1815. Six scenes with verse below of the stages of John Lumps career

The Looking Glass, 1831. 12 vignettes on 1 sheet, featuring a City feast, Alderman John Key, the Duke of Wellington, articles to be taxed: bonnets, bustles, teeth

Fiddlestick versus broomstick, 1831. Paganini standing on a chair with a fiddle in one hand and bow in the other. Around the table sit John Key (Lord Mayor of London), Henry Brougham

Weird sisters, preparing for the royal visit, 1830. Artist: Robert Seymour
Weird sisters, preparing for the royal visit, 1830. The top image depicts Aldermen as the witches of Macbeth preparing a cauldron of turtle soup for the Lord Mayors banquet

All a-Gog at Guildhall or the civic giants displaying their solid attachments, 1830. One of the City giants (Gog?) and Sir John Key, Lord Mayor of London

Arrival of the Lord Mayor at Westminster, c1841(?). Artist: Richard Henry Nibbs
Arrival of the Lord Mayor at Westminster, c1841(?)

Samuel Wilson, Lord Mayor 1838, 19th century. Artist: Richard Dighton
Samuel Wilson, Lord Mayor 1838, 19th century. Portrait of the Lord Mayor of London

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"The Lord Mayor of London: A Journey Through History and Justice" Step into the world of the Lord Mayor of London, where law and justice intertwine to shape a city's destiny. From Isaac Cruikshank's thought-provoking artwork depicting "The difference between law and justice" in 1809 to Spy's insightful portrayal of "City Justice" in 1880, these masterpieces capture the essence of this esteemed position. Delve further into history as we witness Mr Alderman and Sheriff Nottage grace the pages of The Illustrated London News in November 1877. Their presence symbolizes the power vested in those who uphold justice within our beloved city. As we fast forward to 1897, an unknown creator immortalizes "The Lord Mayors Procession, " showcasing a grand spectacle that celebrates leadership and tradition. This vibrant display echoes through time, reminding us of the rich heritage carried by each successive Lord Mayor. In Sir Robert Vyner's family portrait from 1673, we glimpse at one man's ascent to greatness as he assumes this prestigious role. The canvas whispers tales of honor, responsibility, and dedication passed down through generations. Sydney Prior Hall graces The Graphic's front cover in January 1886 with his captivating artwork. It serves as a testament to how art can reflect society’s perception of authority figures like the Lord Mayor—a figure both respected and scrutinized by their constituents. History takes an intriguing turn as we encounter depictions such as "Mayor of London killing Wat Tyler. " This engraving transports us back to pivotal moments when leaders faced challenges head-on for their people—sometimes even resorting to drastic measures amidst social unrest. Yet amid triumphs and trials alike, it is crucial not only to remember past leaders but also those who continue their legacy today. In images capturing Mr. A. J. Newton serving as Sheriff or Alderman Whitehead assuming his role as Lord Mayor in 1888, we witness the torch being passed from one generation to the next.