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Dighton etchings (volume 2)


57 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.

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Stephen Kemble ('Hamlet in Scotland'), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D13335

Stephen Kemble ('Hamlet in Scotland')

by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 6 December 1794
NPG D13335

Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk ('A view of Norfolk'), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D13341

Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk ('A view of Norfolk')

by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1 February 1796
NPG D13341

Friedrich I, King of Württemberg ('A great personage'), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D13358

Friedrich I, King of Württemberg ('A great personage')

by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 25 May 1797
NPG D13358

George Frederick Cooke as Richard III, by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D13322

George Frederick Cooke as Richard III

by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1 December 1800
NPG D13322

John Penn ('A good old Penn, from the wing of a good old cock'), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D13343

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
NPG D13343

William Crowe ('A celebrated public orator'), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D13323

William Crowe ('A celebrated public orator')

by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1808
NPG D13323

Mr Banks ('A view taken from Portland Place, Bath'), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D8721

Mr Banks ('A view taken from Portland Place, Bath')

by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published January 1809
NPG D8721

Probably Lord Charles Henry Somerset ('A view of Somerset'), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D13349

Probably Lord Charles Henry Somerset ('A view of Somerset')

by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published December 1811
NPG D13349

Thomas Clark ('A gentle ride from Exeter 'Change to Pimlico'), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D10873

Thomas Clark ('A gentle ride from Exeter 'Change to Pimlico')

by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published August 1812
NPG D10873

'A view of Holland', probably by Richard Dighton - NPG D13333

'A view of Holland'

probably by Richard Dighton
hand-coloured etching, circa 1817-1825
NPG D13333

Samuel Jones Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone ('A view in Lothbury'), probably by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13338

Samuel Jones Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone ('A view in Lothbury')

probably by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, circa 1817-1825
NPG D13338

Sir Robert Bolton ('A view from the Horse Guards'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13359

Sir Robert Bolton ('A view from the Horse Guards')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 16 July 1817
NPG D13359

Nathan Meyer Rothschild ('A view from the Royal Exchange'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13360

Nathan Meyer Rothschild ('A view from the Royal Exchange')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published October 1817
NPG D13360

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake ('A view of a lake'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13336

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake ('A view of a lake')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published May 1818
NPG D13336

Sir Murray Maxwell, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13340

Sir Murray Maxwell

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, circa 1818
NPG D13340

Thomas Raikes ('One of the rake's of London'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13344

Thomas Raikes ('One of the rake's of London')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1818
NPG D13344

William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton ('A good whip'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13348

William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton ('A good whip')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1818
NPG D13348

Robert Waithman, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13353

Robert Waithman

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published July 1818
NPG D13353

William Arden, 2nd Baron Alvanley ('Going to White's'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13315

William Arden, 2nd Baron Alvanley ('Going to White's')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published January 1819
NPG D13315

Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Bt ('A view in the Justice Room, Guildhall'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13318

Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Bt ('A view in the Justice Room, Guildhall')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1819
NPG D13318

John Liston ('Mr Liston, in love law & physic'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13337

John Liston ('Mr Liston, in love law & physic')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published August 1819
NPG D13337

Sir Henry Frederick Cooke ('Kangkook'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13361

Sir Henry Frederick Cooke ('Kangkook')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published December 1819
NPG D13361

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13321

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published January 1820
NPG D13321

probably Joseph Gascoigne ('An exotick at the Green House, Leadenhall Street'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13327

probably Joseph Gascoigne ('An exotick at the Green House, Leadenhall Street')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published August 1820
NPG D13327

Samuel Gurney ('They'll be done, we are obliged to thee'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13329

Samuel Gurney ('They'll be done, we are obliged to thee')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1820
NPG D13329

Thomas Richardson ('A friend in Lombard Street'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13330

Thomas Richardson ('A friend in Lombard Street')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, circa 1820
NPG D13330

Sir John Hall ('Orange Boven'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13362

Sir John Hall ('Orange Boven')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published June 1820
NPG D13362

James Duff, 4th Earl of Fife ('A Discharg'd Fife-r'), by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by  Thomas McLean - NPG D13326

James Duff, 4th Earl of Fife ('A Discharg'd Fife-r')

by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 25 April 1821
NPG D13326