William Petyt holding a copy of Magna Carta, c1690

William Petyt (1641?-1707) was one of the leading legal and constitutional scholars of the late 17th century. He was also Keeper of the Records at the Tower of London. Petyt is shown here in a full-bottomed wig, with the Petyt arms in the left-hand corner of the painting

1690 Carta Constitutional Keeper Left Hand Left-hand Magna Scholars

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