Lord Privy Seal Collection

John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, Lord Privy Seal and Lord High Admiral (1485-1555)
FLO4645963 John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, Lord Privy Seal and Lord High Admiral (1485-1555). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of

'Ford, Lord Gray (Grey) of Warke, 1813. Creator: Charles Turner
Ford, Lord Gray (Grey) of Warke, 1813. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James

W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778), 1830. Creator: Unknown
W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778), 1830. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778) British Whig who served as Prime Minister mid 18th century

The cabinet of Ramsay MacDonald, 1931, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The cabinet of Ramsay MacDonald, 1931, (1935). British politicians in the newly formed National Government which contained members of the Conservative Party, Liberals

The State Opening of Parliament, 16 January, King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra passing through the Royal Gallery of
1629887 The State Opening of Parliament, 16 January, King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra passing through the Royal Gallery of the House of Lords (litho) by Wilson

The New Government, a Cabinet Council (litho)
1600692 The New Government, a Cabinet Council (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Government, a Cabinet Council)

The New Conservative Government, a Cabinet Council (engraving)
1058653 The New Conservative Government, a Cabinet Council (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Conservative Government, a Cabinet Council)

Portrait of John, Lord Henry (1696-1743), three-quarter-length
824190 Portrait of John, Lord Henry (1696-1743), three-quarter-length, seated in a Brown Ermine Lined Coat, with the Purse of Lord Privy Seal, 1741 (oil on canvas) by Loo

John Russel, The First Earl of Bedford (engraving)
964884 John Russel, The First Earl of Bedford (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Russel, The First Earl of Bedford)

Lord Salisburys New Cabinet (b / w photo)
1100001 Lord Salisburys New Cabinet (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Salisburys New Cabinet)

Richard Foxe, Bishop of Winchester (oil on panel)
3035902 Richard Foxe, Bishop of Winchester (oil on panel) by Corvus, Hans (Jan Rave) (fl.1512-44) (after); 76x61.7 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford

The Most Noble the Duke of Argyll, Lord Privy Seal (engraving)
1601519 The Most Noble the Duke of Argyll, Lord Privy Seal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Most Noble the Duke of Argyll, Lord Privy Seal)

Portrait of John Russell 1st Earl of Bedford (1485-1555
STC221960 Portrait of John Russell 1st Earl of Bedford (1485-1555) engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815) (engraving) by Holbein the Younger

The Death of Elizabeth I, Queen of England (colour litho)
2818308 The Death of Elizabeth I, Queen of England (colour litho) by Delaroche, Hippolyte (Paul) (1797-1856) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Elizabeth I, Queen of England)

The New Ministry (engraving)
1591186 The New Ministry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Ministry. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 June 1885)

John, Duke of Buckingham (engraving)
964813 John, Duke of Buckingham (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John, Duke of Buckingham)

John Russell, Earl of Bedford (aquatint)
726812 John Russell, Earl of Bedford (aquatint) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Russell, Earl of Bedford)

Portrait of Thomas Boleyn (1477-1539) Earl of Wiltshire from
STC146703 Portrait of Thomas Boleyn (1477-1539) Earl of Wiltshire from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, after a drawing by Hans Holbein (1497-1543) in the Royal Collection

Portrait of Thomas Cromwell (c. 1485-1540) Ist Earl of Essex from
STC146126 Portrait of Thomas Cromwell (c.1485-1540) Ist Earl of Essex from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

The Opening of Parliament, a Cabinet Council in Downing Street (engraving)
1061707 The Opening of Parliament, a Cabinet Council in Downing Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament)

Mr Gladstones Fourth Administration, the Members of the Cabinet (engraving)
1047887 Mr Gladstones Fourth Administration, the Members of the Cabinet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstones Fourth Administration)

Earl Cadogan (engraving)
1055040 Earl Cadogan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl Cadogan, Lord Privy Seal)

The New Coalition Cabinet (engraving)
1056345 The New Coalition Cabinet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Coalition Cabinet)

The Most Noble the Marquis of Salisbury, KG, Lord Privy Seal (engraving)
1618590 The Most Noble the Marquis of Salisbury, KG, Lord Privy Seal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Most Noble the Marquis of Salisbury, KG)

The Duke of Northumberland, Lord Privy Seal (engraving)
1589912 The Duke of Northumberland, Lord Privy Seal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of Northumberland, Lord Privy Seal)

The Duke of Buccleuch (engraving)
1061578 The Duke of Buccleuch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of Buccleuch)

Coal conference at Board of Trade. Mr Bonar Law, Mr David Lloyd George, Sir Robert Horne. Circa 1920

The late Lord Wharncliffe, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The late Lord Wharncliffe, 1845. Portrait of British soldier and politician James Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Wharncliffe. He served as M.P

Gratitude, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
Gratitude, 1834. Lord Chancellor Henry Brougham thinks: (He offered me the Attorney Generalship, I must now do something for him.) He then says to former prime minister Charles Grey

Earl of Anglesey, (1614-1686), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Earl of Anglesey, (1614-1686), 1830. Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey (1614-1686) Anglo-Irish royalist statesman who served as Lord Privy Seal between 1673 and 1682 for Charles II

Britains First Labour Government, 1924, (1933). Creator: Elliott & Fry
Britains First Labour Government, 1924, (1933). Back row: Sidney Webb, John Wheatley, FW Jowett; middle row: CP Trevelyan, Stephen Walsh, Lord Thomson, Lord Chelmsford, Lord Olivier, Noel Buxton

Charles of Earl of Sunderland, 1784. Creator: Unknown
Charles of Earl of Sunderland, 1784. Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland (1675-1702), English statesman and nobleman, served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1714-1717)

The Marquis of Clanricarde, 1847. Creator: Richard James Lane
The Marquis of Clanricarde, 1847. Portrait of British Whig politician Ulick de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde (1802-1874)

Viscount Fitzharris, 1840. Creator: Richard James Lane
Viscount Fitzharris, 1840. Portrait of British politician James Howard Harris, 3rd Earl of Malmesbury (1807-1889). From " Portraits by Count D Orsay"

A View of Westmoreland, or an Impression of the Privy Seal, 1821. Full-length profile portrait of John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland

Members of Britains first Labour Government, after leaving Buckingham Palace, London, 1924. Prime Minister James Ramsay MacDonald 1866-1937)

Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, English courtier, c1618 (1894). Artist: Simon de Passe
Edward Somerset (c1550-1628), 4th Earl of Worcester, English courtier, c1618 (1894). Served as Lord Privy Seal during the reign of King James I

John Russell, Earl of Bedford, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
John Russell, Earl of Bedford, c1532-1543 (1945). John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford KG PC JP (c. 1485 -1554/1555) was an English royal minister in the Tudor era

Chichester Samuel Parkinson-Fortescue (1823-1898), British politician
Chichester Samuel Parkinson-Fortescue (1823-1898), Baron Carlingford and 2nd Baron Clermont, British politician. Fortescue, later Lord Carlingford, was Lord Privy Seal

Right Hon Lord Carlingford, Lord Privy Seal, 1883. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Right Hon Lord Carlingford, Lord Privy Seal, 1883. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art, the army

John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, English royal minister, (1825). Artist: W Holl
John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, English royal minister, (1825). Russell (c1485-c1555) held the offices of Lord High Admiral and Lord Privy Seal at the court of King Henry VIII

John Hervey, Baron Hervey of Ickworth (engraving)
XJF441237 John Hervey, Baron Hervey of Ickworth (engraving) by Loo, Jean-Baptiste van (1684-1745) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Hervey (1696-1745) was an English courtier

Portrait of John Russell (1485-1555) 1st Earl of Bedford, from Lodges British
XJF275060 Portrait of John Russell (1485-1555) 1st Earl of Bedford, from Lodges British Portraits, 1823 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

John Russell (1485-1555) 1st Earl of Bedford, from The Gallery of Portraits
KW200756 John Russell (1485-1555) 1st Earl of Bedford, from The Gallery of Portraits, published 1833 (engraving) by English School

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The Lord Privy Seal has been a prominent figure in British politics throughout history. From the time of W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham in the 18th century to the cabinet of Ramsay MacDonald in 1931, this position has held significant influence. In an intriguing portrait from 1830, we see W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, who served as Lord Privy Seal during his illustrious career. His stern expression reflects the weight of responsibility he carried while holding this esteemed position. Moving forward to 1931, we catch a glimpse of The State Opening of Parliament where King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra pass through the Royal Gallery of the House of Lords. This grand occasion showcases the importance and ceremonial nature associated with being Lord Privy Seal. As we delve into historical depictions such as "The New Government" and "The New Conservative Government, " both Cabinet Councils highlight how crucial it was for Lord Privy Seals to be present during decision-making processes that shaped national policies. Looking back even further into history, Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex is depicted in an illustration from centuries ago. This serves as a reminder that this role dates back many years and has evolved over time. Portraits such as John Russel, The First Earl Bedford and John Russell 1st Earl Bedford showcase individuals who have held this prestigious title throughout different eras. Their portraits capture their noble stature and hint at their influential roles within British governance. Additionally, Richard Foxe's portrayal reveals another facet connected to this position - Bishopric duties intertwined with political responsibilities. It demonstrates how diverse individuals have taken up the mantle as Lord Privy Seal over time. Finally, we encounter The Most Noble Duke Argyll's engraving depicting him serving as Lord Privy Seal during his tenure. This image reminds us that those appointed to this role often come from distinguished backgrounds with notable titles attached to their names. Throughout history, the Lord Privy Seal has played a vital role in British politics.