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Notary Collection

In the bustling streets of 14th century Italy, a distinguished figure emerges from the crowd - the notary

Background imageNotary Collection: Costume d'un notaire officier d'etat, Italie, 15eme century - Costume of an Italian state notary

Costume d'un notaire officier d'etat, Italie, 15eme century - Costume of an Italian state notary
FLO4676467 Costume d'un notaire officier d'etat, Italie, 15eme century - Costume of an Italian state notary, 15th century - He wears a violet hood

Background imageNotary Collection: 'Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office), c.1629. Creator: Jan Woutersz Stap

"Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office), c.1629. Creator: Jan Woutersz Stap
"Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office), c.1629. Other Title(s): "Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office Steward's Office) "

Background imageNotary Collection: Wernerus Köhne (1725/26-88), Notary of Haarlem, with his Clerk Jan Bosch, 1787

Wernerus Köhne (1725/26-88), Notary of Haarlem, with his Clerk Jan Bosch, 1787. Creator: Wybrand Hendriks
Wernerus Kohne (1725/26-88), Notary of Haarlem, with his Clerk Jan Bosch, 1787

Background imageNotary Collection: A notary in his office. Creator: Thomas, Gerard (1663-1720)

A notary in his office. Creator: Thomas, Gerard (1663-1720)
A notary in his office. Private Collection

Background imageNotary Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate V: The Bagnio, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate V: The Bagnio, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate V: The Bagnio, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageNotary Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageNotary Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageNotary Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageNotary Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tête à Tête, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tête à Tête, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tete a Tete, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageNotary Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageNotary Collection: Italian merchants and a judicial notary, 14th century - The notary wears a violet and scarlet bonnet

Italian merchants and a judicial notary, 14th century - The notary wears a violet and scarlet bonnet
FLO4676673 Italian merchants and a judicial notary, 14th century - The notary wears a violet and scarlet bonnet and cape - The left merchant wears a blue cape and hood

Background imageNotary Collection: Costumes des hommes de la guild des artisans italiens et un notaire juridique

Costumes des hommes de la guild des artisans italiens et un notaire juridique
FLO4676659 Costumes des hommes de la guild des artisans italiens et un notaire juridique, 14eme century - Italian guild artisans and a judicial notary

Background imageNotary Collection: L'Assiette au Beurre, number 175, Satirique en Couleurs, 1904_8_6: Metiers - Notary (lithograph)

L'Assiette au Beurre, number 175, Satirique en Couleurs, 1904_8_6: Metiers - Notary (lithograph)
ICA4892104 L'Assiette au Beurre, number 175, Satirique en Couleurs, 1904_8_6: Metiers - Notary (lithograph) by Gousse, Henri (1872-1914); (add.info.: L'Plate au beurre, number 175)

Background imageNotary Collection: Costume d'un notaire, 15th century - Costume of a church notary

Costume d'un notaire, 15th century - Costume of a church notary, 15th century - He wears a red robe with hanging
FLO4676038 Costume d'un notaire, 15th century - Costume of a church notary, 15th century - He wears a red robe with hanging sleeves and blue collar

Background imageNotary Collection: Tribunal des marchands, 15th century - Merchant tribunal, Italy

Tribunal des marchands, 15th century - Merchant tribunal, Italy, 15th century - The magistrates are seated at top
FLO4676017 Tribunal des marchands, 15th century - Merchant tribunal, Italy, 15th century - The magistrates are seated at top, scribes or notaries stand in the pit

Background imageNotary Collection: Barthel van den Berghe, Notary (oil on canvas) (pair to 471108)

Barthel van den Berghe, Notary (oil on canvas) (pair to 471108)
471109 Barthel van den Berghe, Notary (oil on canvas) (pair to 471108) by Vos, Cornelis de (1585-1651) (attr. to); 109x92 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Background imageNotary Collection: The Notary: A Study for 'The Marriage Contract', 1761. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Greuze

The Notary: A Study for "The Marriage Contract", 1761. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Greuze
The Notary: A Study for " The Marriage Contract", 1761

Background imageNotary Collection: A Notary Reading a Document, (oil on canvas)

A Notary Reading a Document, (oil on canvas)
989929 A Notary Reading a Document, (oil on canvas) by Salinas Tervel, Juan Pablo (1871-1946); 39.4x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Notary Reading a Document. Juan Pablo Salinas (1871-1946)

Background imageNotary Collection: Humanism: 'Teaching notarial law at the University of Bologna'Miniature from a 15th century

Humanism: "Teaching notarial law at the University of Bologna"Miniature from a 15th century manuscript Museo
LRI4667228 Humanism:" Teaching notarial law at the University of Bologna" Miniature from a 15th century manuscript Museo Civico, Bologna by Italian School

Background imageNotary Collection: Representation of a notary (miniature, 15th century)

Representation of a notary (miniature, 15th century)
LRI4667261 Representation of a notary (miniature, 15th century) by Italian School, (15th century); Museo Civico Archeologico, Bologna

Background imageNotary Collection: House of a public notary in Drobak (oil on canvas)

House of a public notary in Drobak (oil on canvas)
5906507 House of a public notary in Drobak (oil on canvas) by Diriks, Carl-Edvard (1855-1930); 80x114 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Skrivergarden i Drobak); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageNotary Collection: Portrait of Armat Stoddart (1842-1910), Before 1892. Creator: George Prince

Portrait of Armat Stoddart (1842-1910), Before 1892. Creator: George Prince
Portrait of Armat Stoddart (1842-1910), Before 1892

Background imageNotary Collection: Etude d avoue - in 'Jadis et aujourd hui'by Henri Monnier

Etude d avoue - in "Jadis et aujourd hui"by Henri Monnier
LSE4082603 Etude d avoue- in " Jadis et aujourd hui" by Henri Monnier, ed. Delpech, Paris, 1827 by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1799-1877); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris

Background imageNotary Collection: Writing the Will, 1786 (pen and grey ink and watercolour)

Writing the Will, 1786 (pen and grey ink and watercolour)
651829 Writing the Will, 1786 (pen and grey ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 23x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Writing the Will. Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

Background imageNotary Collection: The Protonotary Giovanni Giuliano (Zuan Zulian) c. 1530-40 (oil on canvas)

The Protonotary Giovanni Giuliano (Zuan Zulian) c. 1530-40 (oil on canvas)
3700787 The Protonotary Giovanni Giuliano (Zuan Zulian) c.1530-40 (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (16th century); 97.5x75.5 cm; National Gallery, London

Background imageNotary Collection: L Accordee de Village (colour litho)

L Accordee de Village (colour litho)
2818255 L Accordee de Village (colour litho) by Greuze, Jean Baptiste (1725-1805) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Accordee de Village. Painting by Jean-Baptiste Greuze)

Background imageNotary Collection: The Royal Prosecutor, the Scribe and the Feudal Lord, from

The Royal Prosecutor, the Scribe and the Feudal Lord, from
XIR162168 The Royal Prosecutor, the Scribe and the Feudal Lord, from Capbreu de Clayra et de Millas 1292 (vellum) by Catalan School, (13th century); Archives Depart

Background imageNotary Collection: The Reading of the Will Engraving by Louis-Leopold Boilly (Louis Leopold Boilly

The Reading of the Will Engraving by Louis-Leopold Boilly (Louis Leopold Boilly
JLJ4623345 The Reading of the Will Engraving by Louis-Leopold Boilly (Louis Leopold Boilly, 1761-1845) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNotary Collection: Josephine and the notary - Maitre Raguideau, notary of the widow Beauharnais, said to him

Josephine and the notary - Maitre Raguideau, notary of the widow Beauharnais, said to him
XEE4160532 Josephine and the notary - Maitre Raguideau, notary of the widow Beauharnais, said to him, Ye! marry this little Bonaparte - Master Raguidea and Josephine - (You)

Background imageNotary Collection: Signing the marriage contract at the solicitors office, c. 1840 (litho) (b / w photo)

Signing the marriage contract at the solicitors office, c. 1840 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT163840 Signing the marriage contract at the solicitors office, c.1840 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageNotary Collection: A Woman Taking an Oath before King James I (1207-76) of Majorca, detail of the magistrate

A Woman Taking an Oath before King James I (1207-76) of Majorca, detail of the magistrate
XIR192816 A Woman Taking an Oath before King James I (1207-76) of Majorca, detail of the magistrate, the woman and the scribe, from the Capbreu de Clayra et de Millas

Background imageNotary Collection: October. (chromolitho)

October. (chromolitho)
2817116 October. (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: October. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageNotary Collection: Master Raguideau, notary of the widow Beauharnais says to her, unaware that he is overheard: 'You

Master Raguideau, notary of the widow Beauharnais says to her, unaware that he is overheard: "You
3101000 Master Raguideau, notary of the widow Beauharnais says to her, unaware that he is overheard: " You! Marry this little Bonaparte, a soldier who has nothing but a cape and sword."

Background imageNotary Collection: The Notary (engraving)

The Notary (engraving)
3635084 The Notary (engraving) by Gavarni, Paul (1804-66) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Notary. Illustration for Pictures of the French by Jules Janin et al (Thomas Tegg, 1841)

Background imageNotary Collection: On the morning of his coronation, perceiving the notary of Josephine, Napoleon said to him

On the morning of his coronation, perceiving the notary of Josephine, Napoleon said to him, laughing: "Well
3100988 On the morning of his coronation, perceiving the notary of Josephine, Napoleon said to him, laughing: " Well, Maitre Ragideau, here is the cloak! And here is the sword

Background imageNotary Collection: Reading a Will (colour litho)

Reading a Will (colour litho)
STC190047 Reading a Will (colour litho) by Chiewitz, Elis (1784-1839); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Swedish, out of copyright

Background imageNotary Collection: Order or declaration of penance for the diocese of Chester, 1780s (litho)

Order or declaration of penance for the diocese of Chester, 1780s (litho)
6032192 Order or declaration of penance for the diocese of Chester, 1780s (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNotary Collection: Reading the Will - by Louis Leopold Boilly, 1824

Reading the Will - by Louis Leopold Boilly, 1824
LSE4096029 Reading the Will - by Louis Leopold Boilly, 1824 by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading the Will - by Louis Leopold Boilly)

Background imageNotary Collection: La Riche de la France, illustrating the benefits of the Third Republic on the personal

La Riche de la France, illustrating the benefits of the Third Republic on the personal
LSE4312763 La Riche de la France, illustrating the benefits of the Third Republic on the personal enrichment of the French. Engraving, in " Le Figaro, supplement", on 30/03/1889, Paris

Background imageNotary Collection: L Ecrivain Public (colour litho)

L Ecrivain Public (colour litho)
3100063 L Ecrivain Public (colour litho) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Ecrivain Public)

Background imageNotary Collection: Notary, 1725 (coloured engraving)

Notary, 1725 (coloured engraving)
977741 Notary, 1725 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notary, 1725. Illustration for Costumes Civils et Militaires des Francais a Travers Les)

Background imageNotary Collection: NOTARY PLATE with the effigy of the French Republic. paris june 2004

NOTARY PLATE with the effigy of the French Republic. paris june 2004
XEE4414206 NOTARY PLATE with the effigy of the French Republic. paris june 2004.; Paris, France; (add.info.: NOTARY PLATE with the effigy of the French Republic)

Background imageNotary Collection: Representation of a Notary Studies Office. 1343-1354 (manuscript)

Representation of a Notary Studies Office. 1343-1354 (manuscript)
LRI4637020 Representation of a Notary Studies Office. 1343-1354 (manuscript) by Italian School, (14th century); Biblioteca Augusta, Perugia

Background imageNotary Collection: Gibsons & Williams public notaries and stock brokers, trade card (engraving)

Gibsons & Williams public notaries and stock brokers, trade card (engraving)
731625 Gibsons & Williams public notaries and stock brokers, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNotary Collection: Nobleman and lawyer holding an open book (vellum)

Nobleman and lawyer holding an open book (vellum)
XIR365046 Nobleman and lawyer holding an open book (vellum) by Italian School, (16th century); Museo Civico, Padua, Italy; (add.info.: The nobleman and the notary; ); Italian, out of copyright




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In the bustling streets of 14th century Italy, a distinguished figure emerges from the crowd - the notary. Clad in a vibrant violet and scarlet bonnet and cape, this judicial authority commands respect and attention. As he walks through the market square, his presence is juxtaposed by two Italian merchants on either side. On the left stands an artisan wearing a striking blue cape and hood, complemented by a scarlet tunic adorned with a belt and purse. The right merchant mirrors his counterpart's attire, donning a matching blue cape and hood. Together, they represent the skilled guild artisans of their time. This captivating scene comes to life in L'Assiette au Beurre's satirical lithograph from 1904_8_6: Metiers - Notary. It captures the essence of medieval Italy where trade flourished under the watchful eye of these legal professionals. Moving forward in time to the 15th century, we encounter another depiction of a notary's costume - this time belonging to one serving within the church. His brown bonnet and blue cape exude an air of solemnity as he carries out his duties with utmost reverence. Meanwhile, at an Italian merchant tribunal during this era, magistrates sit atop their elevated seats while scribes or notaries stand diligently in the pit below. Their presence ensures that justice prevails amidst commercial disputes and transactions. Barthel van den Berghe immortalizes yet another facet of notarial life through his oil painting titled "Notary. " This masterpiece showcases intricate details that capture both power and wisdom emanating from this esteemed profession. However, history also reveals darker moments for these guardians of legality. In Mexico during 1927, engraving depicts a tragic event where young lovers seeking marital blessings are executed alongside their priest by military forces due to alleged violations against religious laws – highlighting how even those entrusted with upholding justice can become victims of injustice.