Dighton etchings (volume 1)
61 Portraits in set
The National Portrait Gallery collection has over 500 prints and drawings by members of the Dighton family. One of the most notable artist dynasties of the Regency period, the Dightons established a tradition of humorous full-length portraits depicting well known characters of the day. The prints, both hand-coloured and 'plain', show members of the royal household, military, society, city and theatre and frequently employ titles punning the sitter's career.
William Jackson ('A jack in office')
by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 4 January 1793
NPG D10872
'Vil you give us a glass of gin. I'll see you d--n'd first'
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 4 January 1793
NPG D13312
James Christie ('The specious orator')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 25 March 1794
NPG D10684
probably by Robert Dighton Jr
hand-coloured etching, circa 1795-1806
NPG D13298
'John Doe & Richd Roe. Brothers in law'
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 6 November 1796
NPG D13307
'Members of the Whig Club' (Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk; Charles James Fox)
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 25 May 1798
NPG D10721
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published March 1801
NPG D10690
William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton ('Lord Dashalong bent on driving')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published November 1801
NPG D10722
Matthew Day ('A gloomy day, taken on the Steyne at Brighton')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published November 1801
NPG D13303
'A noble commander from South Gloucester taken on the Steyne at Brighton'
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1801
NPG D13294
Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton ('A noble duke, taken on the Steyne at Brighton')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 20 November 1801
NPG D13313
John Braham ('Mr Braham in the character of Orlando')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 22 March 1802
NPG D10688
Edmund Tattersall ('A view near Hyde Park Corner')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published February 1802
NPG D13311
by and published by Robert Dighton Jr
hand-coloured etching, published August 1803
NPG D10764
John Moore ('The Principal Arch of Lambeth Palace')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1803
NPG D13288
by Robert Dighton, published by Thomas Palser
hand-coloured etching, published 1803-1816
NPG D13292
Charles Stanhope, 4th Earl of Harrington ('A noble aiddecamp')
by and published by Robert Dighton Jr
hand-coloured etching, published June 1804
NPG D10765
Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington ('A noble general')
by and published by Robert Dighton Jr
hand-coloured etching, published June 1804
NPG D10766
John Townsend ('The Towns-end')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 4 December 1804
NPG D13308
Mr Read ('If you'd know who this is, Read')
by and published by Robert Dighton Jr
hand-coloured etching, 1805?
NPG D13310