A view from Brazen Nose College, Oxford [graphic].

Description

Creator

Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker

Contributor

Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, publisher.

Published / Created

May 1808.

Publication Place

London

Publisher

Pubd. by Dighton, Charg. Cross

Abstract

"A tall imposing man, wearing a clerical wig and bands, mortar-board, gown, and cassock, stands directed slightly to the left, head in profile, one gloved hand on his breast, the right arm hanging by his side."--British Museum online catalogue

"He is William Cleaver (1742-1815), Principal of Brasenose College 1785-1809, who continually lived there, giving it a (temporary) leadership in scholarship and discipline, according to De Quincey. He was Bishop of Chester 1787, Bangor 1800, St. Asaph 1806. ... He was Lord Grenville's tutor, and was active in his election (see British Museum Satires No. 11384)."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue

Description

Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Leaf 39 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.9 x 20.1 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm.
Figure identified as "Bishop of Bristol" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.

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