Credit: The Royal Society
    Image number: RS.3259

    Portrait of Robert Raymond

    Date
    1725
    Sitter
    Robert Raymond (1673 - 1733, British) , Judge
    Creator
    George Vertue (1684 - 1756, British) , Engraver
    After
    Jonathan Richardson (1667 - 1745, British) , Painter
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    Dimensions
    height (print): 325mm
    width (print): 265mm
    Description
    Three-quarter length seated portrait of Sir Robert Raymond in ceremonial robes, a chain of office and a long judicial wig. He is shown turned slightly towards his left, wearing a glove on right hand. He is seen holding his left glove in his right hand.

    Inscribed below: ‘The Rt. Honourable ROBERT Lord RAYMOND / Lord CHIEF-JUSTICE of his Majties Court of KINGS BENCH, / & one of the most Honble Privy Council’ ‘G. Vertue Sculpt.’

    Sir Robert Raymond, 1st Baron Raymond (1673-1733), British judge, was not a Fellow of the Royal Society. His son, Robert Raymond, 2nd Baron Raymond (c.1717-1756), British peer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1740.
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