Engraving by W. Hollar after a portrait by A. Diepenbeck. Image size: 21 3/8 wide by 26 3/4 inches. Accession 0925.
"In the latter half of the reign [of King Charles II], when the violence of party-spirit was at its height, and when one or the other [political] faction had an object to attain, no hesitation was exhibited in removing those judges who were deemed too honest and conscientious, and in raising others to the judgment-seat who were cringing candidates for popular applause or courtly favour, and who were likely to prove supple instruments of the ruling powers." (Foss, The Judges of England)