Description: In 1637 Derby was given a new charter and gained a mayor.
The text beneath the image reads: "taken from an old painting in possession of Mr Harwood, Surgeon, Derby".
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.
(Additional information kindly supplied by Don Farnsworth).