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
Angelica Catalani ('Madame Catalani in Semiramide')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
NPG D10689
'A hero of the turf & his agent' (Frank Buckle; Henry Francis Mellish)
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1806
NPG D13306
Squire Hall ('A view from the Swan Brewhouse, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 12 June 1807
NPG D10870
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
NPG D10871
Rebecca Howse (née Wildgoose) ('Mother Goose of Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published July 1807
NPG D10881
Henry Kett ('A view from Trinity College, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1807
NPG D13279
'A view taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford' (James Webber; Cyril Jackson)
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1807
NPG D13285
Charles Ashurst ('The major part of the town of Portsmouth')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published August 1807
NPG D13293
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
NPG D13301
Richard England ('A general view of Old England')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published September 1808
NPG D10869
John Smith ('A view taken at Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1808
NPG D13277
Winchcombe Henry Howard Hartley ('A view from Merton College, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1808
NPG D13278
John Eveleigh ('A view from Oriel College, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1808
NPG D13280
'A view from Jesus College, Oxford' (possibly David Hughes; formerly called John Hughes)
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1808
NPG D13281
George Nugent Grenville, Baron Nugent ('A noble student of Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1808
NPG D13282
Henry Ford ('A view from Magdalen Hall, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1808
NPG D13283
William Fletcher ('The father of the Corporation of Oxford. Omnibus Carus')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published March 1808
NPG D13284
William Cleaver ('A view from Brazen Nose College, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1808
NPG D13286
Samuel Kilner ('A view from Merton College, Oxford')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published June 1808
NPG D13287
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published February 1808
NPG D13299