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.
John Braham ('Mr Braham in the character of Orlando')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 22 March 1802
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John Moore ('The Principal Arch of Lambeth Palace')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1803
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by Robert Dighton, published by Thomas Palser
hand-coloured etching, published 1803-1816
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John Moore ('The Principal Arch of Lambeth Palace')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1803
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John Moore ('The Principal Arch of Lambeth Palace')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1803
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by Robert Dighton, published by Christopher Lee Sugg
hand-coloured etching, published circa 1804-1805
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John Penn (A Good Old Penn, from the Wing of a Good Old Cock')
by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 10 January 1804
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John Penn (A Good Old Penn, from the Wing of a Good Old Cock')
by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 10 January 1804
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by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1 September 1804
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Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox ('A General View of Richmond. Taken from Sussex')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 20 January 1804
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Unknown man ('A Great Prince, A Volunteer among the Danes')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published April 1804
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William Dalrymple ('Agamemnon a great general, taken on the Steyne at Brighton')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1 January 1804
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John Townsend ('The Towns-end')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 4 December 1804
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William Dalrymple ('Agamemnon a great general, taken on the Steyne at Brighton')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1 January 1804
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John Penn ('A good old Penn, from the wing of a good old cock')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 10 January 1804
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William Dalrymple ('Agamemnon a great general, taken on the Steyne at Brighton')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1 January 1804
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John Townsend ('The Towns-end')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 4 December 1804
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by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1806
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Angelica Catalani ('Madame Catalani in Semiramide')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
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Angelica Catalani ('Madame Catalani in Semiramide')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
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Angelica Catalani ('Madame Catalani in Semiramide')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
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Angelica Catalani ('Madame Catalani in Semiramide')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
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Angelica Catalani ('Madame Catalani in Semiramide')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
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Angelica Catalani ('Madame Catalani in Semiramide')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
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Angelica Catalani ('Madame Catalani in Semiramide')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
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'A hero of the turf & his agent' (Frank Buckle; Henry Francis Mellish)
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1806
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'A hero of the turf & his agent' (Frank Buckle; Henry Francis Mellish)
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1806
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Angelica Catalani ('Madame Catalani in Semiramide')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
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Angelica Catalani ('Madame Catalani in Semiramide')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
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'A hero of the turf & his agent' (Frank Buckle; Henry Francis Mellish)
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1806
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Angelica Catalani ('Madame Catalani in Semiramide')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
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Sir William Elias Taunton ('A view taken from the Town Hall, Oxford')
by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1 May 1807
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Charles Ashurst ('The major part of the town of Portsmouth')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published August 1807
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John Ireland ('Ireland in Scotland or a trip from Oxford to the land of cakes')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1807
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'A view taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford' (James Webber; Cyril Jackson)
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1807
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Charles Ashurst ('The major part of the town of Portsmouth')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published August 1807
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Squire Hall ('A view from the Swan Brewhouse, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 12 June 1807
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John Ireland ('Ireland in Scotland or a trip from Oxford to the land of cakes')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1807
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Rebecca Howse (née Wildgoose) ('Mother Goose of Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published July 1807
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by William Poole, after Robert Dighton
line engraving, 1807
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by William Poole, after Robert Dighton
line engraving, 1807
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by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published November 1807
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A Fashionable Lady in Dress & Undress
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1807
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by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published November 1807
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Squire Hall ('A view from the Swan Brewhouse, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 12 June 1807
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Henry Kett ('A view from Trinity College, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1807
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Henry Kett ('A view from Trinity College, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1807
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'A view taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford' (James Webber; Cyril Jackson)
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1807
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Charles Ashurst ('The major part of the town of Portsmouth')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published August 1807
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Sir William Elias Taunton ('A view taken from the Town Hall, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1 May 1807
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Sir William Elias Taunton ('A view taken from the Town Hall, Oxford')
by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1 May 1807
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'A view taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford' (James Webber; Cyril Jackson)
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1807
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'A view taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford' (James Webber; Cyril Jackson)
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1807
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'A view taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford' (James Webber; Cyril Jackson)
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1807
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Squire Hall ('A view from the Swan Brewhouse, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 12 June 1807
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Henry Kett ('A view from Trinity College, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1807
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Henry Kett ('A view from Trinity College, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1807
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John Ireland ('Ireland in Scotland or a trip from Oxford to the land of cakes')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1807
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Rebecca Howse (née Wildgoose) ('Mother Goose of Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published July 1807
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Rebecca Howse (née Wildgoose) ('Mother Goose of Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published July 1807
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Related People
- Denis Dighton (son)
- Joshua Dighton (grandson)
- Richard Dighton (son)
- Robert Dighton Jr (son)
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