Robert Dighton
(1751-1814), Portrait painter, caricaturist and actorSitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 320 portraits
Entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1772 and afterwards set up as a drawing-master and miniature portrait painter. The first prints that he designed were of actors in character for John Bell's edition of Shakespeare's works (1775-6). Dighton became well known as a caricaturist. He satirised lawyers, military officers, actors and actresses, as well as tailors, academics and the down-at-heel types. For a time he combined his career as artist and printseller with that of an actor and singer in the West End. In 1806, Dighton achieved notoriety when it was discovered that he had been stealing prints from the British Museum. His son, Richard Dighton, was also a caricaturist.
Robert Donkin ('A view from the Pump Room, Bath')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1809
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Sir George Young ('A first rate man of war, taken from the dockyard, Plymouth')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1809
NPG D13465
James Wood ('A view from St John's College, Cambridge')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1809
NPG D13466
James Wood ('A view from St John's College, Cambridge')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1809
NPG D13467
Richard Vaughan ('Hell Fire Dick') ('A view of the telegraph, Cambridge')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1809
NPG D13468
Richard Vaughan ('Hell Fire Dick') ('A view of the telegraph, Cambridge')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1809
NPG D13469
William Gretton ('A view from Magdalen College, Cambridge')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1809
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John Shepherd ('A view taken from Chatham Row, Bath')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1809
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Mr Baxter ('A view from Baxter's livery stables, Cambridge')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1810
NPG D9063
Francis Barnes ('A view from Peter House, Cambridge')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1810
NPG D9434
William Lort Mansel ('A view from Trinity College, Cambridge')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 10 January 1810
NPG D9445
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 25 October 1810
NPG D10723
Bill Richmond ('A striking view of Richmond')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published March 1810
NPG D10726
William Lort Mansel ('A view from Trinity College, Cambridge')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 10 January 1810
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William Lort Mansel ('A view from Trinity College, Cambridge')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 10 January 1810
NPG D47133
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, 1810 or after
NPG D47142
Francis Barnes ('A view from Peter House, Cambridge')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1810
NPG D47145
by Robert Dighton
print, published 25 October 1810
NPG D8193
by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1810
NPG D2289
Francis Barnes ('A view from Peter House, Cambridge')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1810
NPG D13290
Related People
- Denis Dighton (son)
- Joshua Dighton (grandson)
- Richard Dighton (son)
- Robert Dighton Jr (son)
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