Robert Raymond (1672–1732), Lord Chief Justice
Bust
ca. 1733 (made)
ca. 1733 (made)
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The sitter, Lord Chief Justice Robert Raymond (1672-1733), is shown draped in a toga and with hair cropped in the classical manner. The bust is probably posthumous, but the detail of the mole on the left cheek indicates it was a relatively naturalistic portrayal. This bust was probably executed by Louis François Roubiliac when he was working in Henry Cheere's workshop, soon after his arrival in England.
Louis François Roubiliac (1702-1762) was one of the leading sculptors of his generation, and his busts and monuments are among the most important produced in Britain in the first half of the 18th century. He was born in Lyon, and probably trained in Dresden. He was later in Paris, but from 1730 he was based in London, apart from a brief visit to Rome in 1752.
Louis François Roubiliac (1702-1762) was one of the leading sculptors of his generation, and his busts and monuments are among the most important produced in Britain in the first half of the 18th century. He was born in Lyon, and probably trained in Dresden. He was later in Paris, but from 1730 he was based in London, apart from a brief visit to Rome in 1752.
Object details
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| Title | Robert Raymond (1672–1732), Lord Chief Justice (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Marble |
| Brief description | Bust, marble, Lord Chief Justice Robert Raymond (1672-1733), by Louis François Roubiliac, English, ca. 1733 |
| Physical description | Marble bust of Robert Raymond (1672-1733). The bust represents a bald man in late middle age with a mole on his left cheek. Shoulders and breast are draped in the classical manner. The edge of a pleated garment shows beneath the throat. Inscription on the back. This was knocked from its pedestal in 1975, resulting in a large chip under the right shoulder, which has been repaired. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'ROBERTUS D.nus RAYMOND.Capital./Justic. Anglice, obiit XVIIIo. Martii/MDCCXXXII/Aetat. LX.'
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| Gallery label | Louis François Roubiliac (1702–62)
Bust of Robert Raymond (1672–1732), Lord Chief Justice
About 1732
Roubiliac was one of the leading sculptors of his generation. Born in Lyon, France, he trained in Dresden, Germany, and Paris before settling in England in 1730. Here he portrays the Lord Chief Justice Robert Raymond in the classical manner with a toga and cropped hair. The bust was probably made after Raymond’s death, but the detail of the mole indicates it was a relatively naturalistic portrayal.
London
Marble(2021) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | Purchased by H.M. Calmann from the Filmer family of East Sutton, Kent at an unrecorded date. Purchased by Dr. W.L. Hildburgh F.S.A. from H.M. Calmann for £25. Given by Hildburgh in 1947 as a New Year gift. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The sitter, Lord Chief Justice Robert Raymond (1672-1733), is shown draped in a toga and with hair cropped in the classical manner. The bust is probably posthumous, but the detail of the mole on the left cheek indicates it was a relatively naturalistic portrayal. This bust was probably executed by Louis François Roubiliac when he was working in Henry Cheere's workshop, soon after his arrival in England. Louis François Roubiliac (1702-1762) was one of the leading sculptors of his generation, and his busts and monuments are among the most important produced in Britain in the first half of the 18th century. He was born in Lyon, and probably trained in Dresden. He was later in Paris, but from 1730 he was based in London, apart from a brief visit to Rome in 1752. |
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| Accession number | A.1-1947 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2006 |
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