Description: Reverend Samuel Shaw, MA [1635-1696, born at Repton, writer, master of Ashby de la Zouch Grammar School], from an original painting in the possession of Mr Peyton, engraved by J Caldwall, 18th cent.
This image is one of a collection by the famous local antiquarian, Thomas Bateman, of Middleton by Youlgreave. (1821-1861). Bateman organized his collection by inserting them into a 4 volume copy of Lysons Magna Britannia, Derbyshire, creating a fascinating and unique illustrated record of the county. The purchase of the collection for Derbyshire Libraries was made possible by the generous bequest of Miss Frances Webb of Whaley Bridge, well known local historian, who died in December 2006.