Portret van Rowland Wandesford 1778

This engraving by James Watson, created in 1778, portrays Rowland Wandesford, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland. The piece, which is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, presents a formal portrait of Wandesford in a seated pose, adorned in elaborate attire, including a fur-trimmed robe and a lace collar, characteristic of the era. The image is striking in its detail and its depiction of the subject's position and authority. It serves as a reminder of the power and prestige associated with the office of the Lord Chief Baron.