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The New Vice-Chancellor, Sir R. M. Rolfe, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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The New Vice-Chancellor, Sir R. M. Rolfe, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The New Vice-Chancellor, Sir R. M. Rolfe, 1850. Portrait of British lawyer and politician Robert Monsey Rolfe, 1st Baron Cranworth. As a judge, both in the courts of law and equity, Sir Robert Rolfe enjoys a high and deserved reputation. His perfect temper and courtesy, his thorough knowledge of his art in all its branches, his ready application of it on all occasions, and his wonderful quickness in apprehending the facts and bearings of every case before him, render his services invaluable on the bench. He is indeed a complete impersonation of that intellectual and impartial justice of which we read in the histories of Greece and Rome, but which probably has never so really existed anywhere as in England'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This striking black and white portrait captures Sir Robert Monsey Rolfe, 1st Baron Cranworth, in the prime of his career as a renowned British lawyer and politician. The image, published in the Illustrated London News in 1850, showcases Rolfe in his judicial robes, complete with wig and gown, sitting before an impressive collection of books. At the time, Sir Robert was celebrated for his tenure as a judge, both in the courts of law and equity. His reputation was built on his perfect temper and courtesy, his thorough knowledge of the law in all its branches, his readiness to apply it on all occasions, and his remarkable quickness in comprehending the facts and bearings of every case before him. The caption accompanying the portrait in the Illustrated London News extols Sir Robert's virtues, comparing him to the intellectual and impartial justice of ancient Greece and Rome. While such lofty praise may be debated, there is no denying the profound impact Rolfe had on the legal system during the Victorian era. His services on the bench were invaluable, and his legacy as a judge and politician continues to be celebrated in the annals of British history. This engraved portrait, a testament to the artistic and journalistic prowess of the Illustrated London News, offers a glimpse into the life and career of a man who left an indelible mark on the legal landscape of 19th century Britain.
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