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William Edward Dighton (1822-1853) in Middle Eastern Dress, ca. 1852-53. CreatorWilliam Edward Dighton (1822-1853) in Middle Eastern Dress, ca. 1852-53
Costume design, 18th-19th century. Creator: Robert DightonCostume design, 18th-19th century
The Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre, November 9, 1784. CreatorThe Pit Door/ La Porte du Parterre, November 9, 1784
A Yachtsman, 1806-65. Creator: Robert Dighton the YoungerA Yachtsman, 1806-65
A Real TB, 1824, (1945). Creator: Richard DightonA Real TB, 1824, (1945). A Real True Blue, (Tory Royalist). Caricature of British publisher, bookseller and printer John Bell (1745-1831)
Russian cavalry attacking French infantry at Borodino, ca 1813. Artist: Dighton, DenisRussian cavalry attacking French infantry at Borodino, ca 1813. From a private collection
A View taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford, 1807. Artist: Robert DightonA View taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford, 1807. Two Oxford dons in traditional black robes: James Webber (c1771-1847), Dean of Ripon, and Dr Cyril Jackson (1746-1819), Dean of Christ Church
Sir Brook Watson, Bart. Chairman of Lloyds 1796-1806, c1803, (1928)Sir Brook Watson, Bart. Chairman of Lloyds 1796-1806, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]
View of Hungerford Stairs, near the market, Westminster, London, 1822
Humpty Dumpty sat on a Wall... 1821. Artist: Richard DightonHumpty Dumpty sat on a Wall... 1821. Alderman Wood lies in the mud outside Brandenburgh House. The cartoon refers to the fact that although Wood supported her
A London Nuisance Artist: Richard DightonA Pleasant Way to Lose an Eye, 1821. Plate IV of A London Nuisance. A butchers roundsman, not looking where he is going, has poked one of the horns of his tray in the eye of a passer by
A Heavy Fall of Snow, 1821. Artist: Richard DightonA Heavy Fall of Snow, 1821. Plate II of A London Nuisance. A man is clearing snow from above the shop front of Careless, skaite maker and the snow lands on the head of a passer- by
An Unlucky Hit, 1821. Artist: RichardAn Unlucky Hit, 1821. Plate VI of A London Nuisance. A porter walks blindly along a street, carrying a cupboard or wardrobe, with the corner of which he has struck a lady in the forehead
One of the Advantages of Gas over Oil, 1821. Artist: Richard DightonOne of the Advantages of Gas over Oil, 1821. Plate V of A London Nuisance, depicting a gas lamp exploding in the shop of I Killem, chemist, throwing debris over a passing lady and small child
Samuel Wilson, Lord Mayor 1838, 19th century. Artist: Richard DightonSamuel Wilson, Lord Mayor 1838, 19th century. Portrait of the Lord Mayor of London
Corn Exchange, Mark Lane, City of London, 1827. Artist: V BartholomewCorn Exchange, Mark Lane, City of London, 1827
Court of Equity, Belle Sauvage Inn, Ludgate Hill, City of London, 1778
Summer amusement, possibly at White Conduit House, Islington, London, c1784. View of a tea garden showing people playing bat, trap and ball
The actor William Farren as Sir Peter Teazle, 1824. Artist: Richard DightonThe actor William Farren as Sir Peter Teazle, 1824. William Farren in the role of Sir Peter Teazle, in Sheridans play The School for Scandal
A View of Burghersh, 1822. Artist: Richard DightonA View of Burghersh, 1822. Full-length profile portrait of John Fane, Lord Burghersh and later 11th Earl of Westmorland. He wears a top hat frock coat and carries a cane
A View of Westmoreland, or an Impression of the Privy Seal, 1821. Full-length profile portrait of John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
A Princely Ambassador, 1822. Artist: Richard DightonA Princely Ambassador, 1822. Full-lenght portrait of Prince Paul Anthony Esterhazy in profile, wearing a top hat, frock coat and carrying a goad in his right hand
Passing a Mud Cart, 1821. Artist: Richard DightonPassing a Mud Cart, 1821. A dandy on the pavement is splashed in the face and dress by liquid mud (or worse) from a cart. Plate I of A London Nuisance
One of the Advantages of Oil over Gas, 1821. Artist: Richard DightonOne of the Advantages of Oil over Gas, 1821. A lamplighter is mounted on a ladder, engaged in filling a lamp with oil; momentarily distracted, he pours the oil over a passing citizen
The Lady of the Lake... 1810. A rough, muscular woman, with a clay pipe and bottle in her pocket, stands in a dinghy, holding an oar on the boom of which is inscribed Moll Muggins, Billingsgate
Stock-Jobbers Extraordinary, Stock Exchange, London, c1795. Artist: Robert DightonStock-Jobbers Extraordinary, c1795. Interior of the Stock Exchange, Bartholomew Lane, showing some members seated a around a table studying the Gazette Extraordinary while others appear to be taking
Stockjobbers at the Stock Exchange, Bartholomew Lane, London, c1795Interior of the Stock Exchange in Bartholomew Lane, London, c1795, showing men studying the Gazette Extraordinary while others appear to be taking notes from a blackboard
Guildhall, London, 1825. Artist: Richard DightonInterior view of the Council Chamber in the Guildhall, London, 1825; showing the Lord Mayor John Garratt, Aldermen and the Common Council
Banquet for Queen Victoria at the Guildhall, London, 1837. Artist: RG ReeveBanquet for Queen Victoria at the Guildhall, London, 1837. Interior view of the Guildhall during a royal banquet for Queen Victoria, with guests seated at tables
The Lottery Contrast, 1760. The entrance to Touchpenny, Fortune and Winalls State Lottery Office; clerks are at a table within; oyster woman exulting over winnings
A Slave Kaffle, 1821. Artist: Denis DightonA Slave Kaffle, 1821. A kaffle or coffle means a group of animals, prisoners, or slaves chained together. Illustration from Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa in the years 1818-19 and 1820
A Sand Wind on the Desert, 1821. Artist: Denis DightonA Sand Wind on the Desert, 1821. In 1818 George Francis Lyon and Joseph Ritchie undertook an expedition to try to map the course of the River Niger and locate the city of Timbuktu
Camel Conveying a Bride to her Husband, 1821. Artist: Denis DightonCamel Conveying a Bride to her Husband, 1821. Plate 16 from A Narrative of Travels in Northen Africa by Captain George Francis Lyon, 1821
George Augustus Quentin ( An officer of the 10th, or Prince of Waless Hussars, taken from life ), c1805 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]
A General View of Old England (The Welsh 41st Regiment), 1770-1810, (1909). Artist: Robert DightonA General View of Old England (The Welsh 41st Regiment), 1770-1810, (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]
Colonel Boyle, Grenadier Guards, c19th century, (1909)Colonel Boyle, Grenadier Guards, c18th century, (1909). After Robert Dighton (1751-1814). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]
Vincent Lunardis Second Balloon: (May 3, 1785), 1937Vincent Lunardis Second Balloon: May 3, 1785. Vicenzo Lunardi was a pioneering Italian aeronaut, born in Lucca. After a water-colour drawing by J. Dighton. From The Connoisseur, 1937
Louis 18th, 1814. Artist: Denis DightonLouis 18th, 1814. [T Palser, London, 1814]
The Paintress of Macaroni s, 1770. Artist: Richard DightonThe Paintress of Macaroni s, 1770. A macaroni was a dandy who wore exaggerated fashions. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
The Macaroni Painter, or Billy Dimple sitting for his picture, 1770. Artist: Robert DightonThe Macaroni Painter, or Billy Dimple sitting for his picture, 1770. The painter Richard Cosway paints a macaroni or dandy in this satire on exaggerated fashions of the day
Holdl! - Pizarro - Hear me! If not always justly, at least act always greatly, 1799. Artist: Robert DightonHoldl! - Pizarro - Hear me! If not always justly, at least act always greatly, 1799. Contemplations upon a coronet, 1797. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Philae, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: Robert DightonPhilae, Egypt, 19th century. Found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
