Creator: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker / Genre: Etchings England London 1807

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1. A view from Trinity College Oxford [graphic]

Creator:: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:: [June 1807]
Call Number:: 807.06.00.04 Impression 1
Collection Title:: Leaf 41. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A tall slim man, in academic dress with mortar-board, stands in profile to the left, his arms akimbo, his gown forensically gathered up. He has whiskers, short hair, and a fashionable neck with clerical bands. He is Henry ('Horse') Kett (1761-1825), Fellow of Trinity, Bampton Lecturer 1790, Select Preacher 1801-2; he drowned himself."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image.
Publisher:: Pubd. June 1807 by Dighton, Charg. Cross
Subject (Name):: Kett, Henry, 1761-1825
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Trinity College Oxford [graphic]

2. A view from Trinity College Oxford [graphic]

Creator:: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:: [June 1807]
Call Number:: Quarto 75 D569 812
Collection Title:: Leaf 41. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A tall slim man, in academic dress with mortar-board, stands in profile to the left, his arms akimbo, his gown forensically gathered up. He has whiskers, short hair, and a fashionable neck with clerical bands. He is Henry ('Horse') Kett (1761-1825), Fellow of Trinity, Bampton Lecturer 1790, Select Preacher 1801-2; he drowned himself."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Leaf 41 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.1 x 19.7 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm., and Figure identified as "Mr. Kett" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
Publisher:: Pubd. June 1807 by Dighton, Charg. Cross
Subject (Name):: Kett, Henry, 1761-1825
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Trinity College Oxford [graphic]

3. A view taken from Christ Church Meadows Oxford [graphic]

Creator:: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:: [May 1807]
Call Number:: 807.05.00.03
Collection Title:: Leaf 43. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "The tall Dean of Christ Church [Cyril Jackson] and James Webber (B.D. 1807), both in academic dress, walk, right to left, and slightly towards the spectator, heads in profile. Webber expounds with extended hand, the Dean listens with grave intensity. The Dean wears a clerical wig, a cassock with sash, and high-quartered buckled shoes. The younger and smaller man has short hair, double-breasted coat, fashionable jabot, and knee-breeches, with tied shoes."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image.
Publisher:: Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):: Jackson, Cyril, 1746-1819 and Webber, James, 1772-1847
Subject (Topic):: College administrators and Students
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A view taken from Christ Church Meadows Oxford [graphic]

4. A view taken from Christ Church Meadows Oxford [graphic]

Creator:: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:: [May 1807]
Call Number:: Quarto 75 D569 812
Collection Title:: Leaf 43. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "The tall Dean of Christ Church [Cyril Jackson] and James Webber (B.D. 1807), both in academic dress, walk, right to left, and slightly towards the spectator, heads in profile. Webber expounds with extended hand, the Dean listens with grave intensity. The Dean wears a clerical wig, a cassock with sash, and high-quartered buckled shoes. The younger and smaller man has short hair, double-breasted coat, fashionable jabot, and knee-breeches, with tied shoes."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Leaf 43 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., 1 print : etching with drypoint on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 29.7 x 19.8 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm., and Figures identified as "Mr. Webber" and "Dr. Jackson, Dean, Christ Church" in pencil at bottom of sheet.
Publisher:: Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):: Jackson, Cyril, 1746-1819 and Webber, James, 1772-1847
Subject (Topic):: College administrators and Students
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A view taken from Christ Church Meadows Oxford [graphic]

5. A view taken from the town hall Oxford [graphic]

Creator:: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:: pubd. as the act directs May 1st, 1807.
Call Number:: 807.05.01.02
Collection Title:: Leaf 35. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Representation of Mr William Elias Taunton in smart attire, leaning on a walking stick with his right hand, with his left hand tucked in the pocket of his breeches. He wears black boots, a brown, double-breasted over-coat and a black hat, and leans forward with his head and body turned to the left. He also sports a small ponytail."--British Museum online catalogue and "Taunton (1773-1835), son of the Town Clerk of Oxford, Justice of the King's Bench 1830, was made Recorder of Oxford in 1806."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., 'Tim Quiz' is a pseudonym for Robert Dighton; see British Museum catalogue., and Publisher and place of publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1935,0522.17.43.
Publisher:: Robert Dighton
Subject (Geographic):: Oxford (England)
Subject (Name):: Taunton, William Elias, Sir, 1773-1835
Subject (Topic):: builings, structures, etc and Government officials
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A view taken from the town hall Oxford [graphic]

6. A view taken from the town hall Oxford [graphic]

Creator:: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:: pubd. as the act directs May 1st, 1807.
Call Number:: Quarto 75 D569 812
Collection Title:: Leaf 35. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Representation of Mr William Elias Taunton in smart attire, leaning on a walking stick with his right hand, with his left hand tucked in the pocket of his breeches. He wears black boots, a brown, double-breasted over-coat and a black hat, and leans forward with his head and body turned to the left. He also sports a small ponytail."--British Museum online catalogue and "Taunton (1773-1835), son of the Town Clerk of Oxford, Justice of the King's Bench 1830, was made Recorder of Oxford in 1806."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., 'Tim Quiz' is a pseudonym for Robert Dighton; see British Museum catalogue., Publisher and place of publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1935,0522.17.43., Leaf 35 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.8 x 20.2 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm.
Publisher:: Robert Dighton
Subject (Geographic):: Oxford (England)
Subject (Name):: Taunton, William Elias, Sir, 1773-1835
Subject (Topic):: builings, structures, etc and Government officials
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A view taken from the town hall Oxford [graphic]

7. Ireland in Scotland, or, A trip from Oxford to the land of cakes [graphic]

Creator:: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:: [June 1807]
Call Number:: 807.06.00.01.2
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A fashionably dressed man stands directed to the left, erect and debonair, a cane under his left arm. He takes a pinch of snuff, holding, besides the snuff-box, his top-hat. He has whiskers and small pigtail. From his coat-pocket projects a bottle labelled 'Two Spoonsfull to be taken at Bed time'. On the ground is a pill-box on its side, spilling its contents. He wears two thistles in the breast of his coat; a thistle-plant grows near his feet."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Trip from Oxford to the land of cakes
Description:: Title etched below image. and Temporary local subject terms: Prescriptions -- Thorn stick canes -- Scotland -- Male costume: 1809 -- Snuff boxes.
Publisher:: Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):: Ireland, John, 1745-1839
Subject (Topic):: Physicians, Medicines, Pills, Staffs (Sticks), Snuff, and Thistles
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Ireland in Scotland, or, A trip from Oxford to the land of cakes [graphic]

8. Ireland in Scotland, or, A trip from Oxford to the land of cakes [graphic]

Creator:: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:: [June 1807]
Call Number:: 807.06.00.01.1
Collection Title:: Leaf 4. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A fashionably dressed man stands directed to the left, erect and debonair, a cane under his left arm. He takes a pinch of snuff, holding, besides the snuff-box, his top-hat. He has whiskers and small pigtail. From his coat-pocket projects a bottle labelled 'Two Spoonsfull to be taken at Bed time'. On the ground is a pill-box on its side, spilling its contents. He wears two thistles in the breast of his coat; a thistle-plant grows near his feet."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Trip from Oxford to the land of cakes
Description:: Title etched below image., Temporary local subject terms: Prescriptions -- Thorn stick canes -- Scotland -- Male costume: 1809 -- Snuff boxes., and Watermark: 1814.
Publisher:: Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):: Ireland, John, 1745-1839
Subject (Topic):: Physicians, Medicines, Pills, Staffs (Sticks), Snuff, and Thistles
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Ireland in Scotland, or, A trip from Oxford to the land of cakes [graphic]

9. Ireland in Scotland, or, A trip from Oxford to the land of cakes [graphic]

Creator:: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:: [June 1807]
Call Number:: Quarto 75 D569 812
Collection Title:: Leaf 4. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A fashionably dressed man stands directed to the left, erect and debonair, a cane under his left arm. He takes a pinch of snuff, holding, besides the snuff-box, his top-hat. He has whiskers and small pigtail. From his coat-pocket projects a bottle labelled 'Two Spoonsfull to be taken at Bed time'. On the ground is a pill-box on its side, spilling its contents. He wears two thistles in the breast of his coat; a thistle-plant grows near his feet."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Trip from Oxford to the land of cakes
Description:: Title etched below image., Temporary local subject terms: Prescriptions -- Thorn stick canes -- Scotland -- Male costume: 1809 -- Snuff boxes., Leaf 4 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.2 x 19.8 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm., Watermark, trimmed: [E]dmeads & Co. 1808., and Figure identified as "Mr. Ireland" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
Publisher:: Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):: Ireland, John, 1745-1839
Subject (Topic):: Physicians, Medicines, Pills, Staffs (Sticks), Snuff, and Thistles
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Ireland in Scotland, or, A trip from Oxford to the land of cakes [graphic]