Laying Down the Law
| Trial by Jury | |
|---|---|
Sir Edwin Landseer | |
| Year | 1840 |
| Medium | Oil-on-canvas |
| Dimensions | 72 cm × 95 cm (28 in × 37 in) |
| Location | Chatsworth House, Bakewell |
Trial by Jury, or Laying Down the Law as it is commonly known, is an oil-on-canvas painting from
Count d'Orsay
, "would make a capital Lord Chancellor".
Landseer was a member of the
The Monarch of the Glen, an iconic and much-reproduced painting of a stag in the Highlands, and the sculptures of the lions at the foot of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London
.
He completed Trial by Jury in 1840—it was exhibited at the Royal Academy in the same year and was acquired by
Lord Lyndhurst
, who had held the post three times (1827–1830, 1834–1835, and 1841–1846).
See also
References
- "The arts collection and archives: Highlights". Chatsworth. 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2006.
- "Oil Paintings:Laying Down The Law". The Kennel Club. Archived from the original on 12 January 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2006.