John Kay
Robert Macqueen, Lord Braxfield, 1722 - 1799. Lord Justice-Clerk
About this artwork
Lord Braxfield was said to be the best lawyer in Scotland, however his later fame owes more to his reputation as a ‘hanging judge’ and the role he played in the trial of Thomas Muir and other radicals in 1793 for sedition. One quote attributed to him relating to these events was ‘Let them bring me prisoners, and I will find them law’. He was also known for delivering numerous quips delivered in broad Scots.
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title:Robert Macqueen, Lord Braxfield, 1722 - 1799. Lord Justice-Clerk
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date created:1793
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materials:Etching on paper
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measurements:overall: 9.90 x 7.60 cm
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accession number:SP IV 21.5
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John Kay
John Kay
John Kay was a portrait etcher and miniature painter who was born near Dalkeith. Self-taught, he originally started working as a barber in Edinburgh but devoted his spare time to art. In 1785 he left the barber’s trade for caricature portraiture. He made nearly 900 plates of almost every notable...
