"Twelve figures arranged in two rows, each representing Dundas (not caricatured) in one of his capacities, title and words etched above each. [1] 'A Governor of the Charter House'. He walks (left to right), looking down at a document in his left hand and saying: "How I venerate Charters". [2] 'Joint Keeper of the Signet in Scotland'. He holds out his left hand looking admiringly at a signet ring: "a vera pretty Seal ring worth £2000 a Year". [3] 'Chancellor of the University of St Andrew'. He sits directed to the left in a high-backed arm-chair wearing academic cap and long gown: "There is great weight and Dignity in a gown and Square Cap." [4] 'Patent Printer of the Bible in Scotland'. He sits in dressing-gown, cap, and slippers at a printing-press of the Caxton type, saying: "This printing and composing is vera tedious, but as it brings in about £6000 per Annum I must noe loose sight of it." [5] 'Custos Rotulorum for Middlesex'. He sits pompously in a high-backed chair wearing an old-fashioned cocked hat and laced coat, saying: "A little Consequence is very necessary in a custos Rotulorum". [6] 'A Treasurer of the Navy'. He sits at a table on which are money-bags and piles of coin, which he is counting: "Ah! this is pretty neat employment I love to count over the Siller." [7] 'A Governor of Greenwich Hospital'. He stands, wearing cocked hat and uniform, in profile to the right, right hand on his hip, left hand on the hilt of a sword: "a naval uniform is vera becoming." [8] 'A Commissioner of Chelsea Hospital'. He stands with arms folded, wearing cocked hat with military uniform: "As is also that of the Miliatory in due season." [9] 'A Commissioner for India Affairs'. He stands with his back to a group of barrels and chests, turning to the right: "What are ye aboot ye lazy loons, why are not these goods shipp'd off for India d'ye mean to do nothing at aw' for your money." [10] 'Governor of the Bank of Scotland'. He stands in profile to the left, 'chapeau-bras', one hand thrust under his waistcoat and wearing an old-fashioned wig: "This is what I call snug - vera little trouble." [11] 'A Secretary'. He writes busily in profile to the right at a davenport desk: "By my Sawl I care not how many Trades they make me sae that the Siller comes alang with them catch aw things is the rule in Scotland." [12] 'An Elder Brother of the Trinity House'. He stands in profile to the left, wearing a gown, bowing, cap in hand: "This concludes for the present my small portion of the Candle ends, and cheese parings" [cf. British Museum Satires No. 9038]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed in image with printmaker Isaac Cruikshank's initials in lower right corner., and Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folio's caracatures lent out for the evening.
Publisher:
Published Feby. 5, 1798, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly corner of Sackville Street
Subject (Name):
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
Subject (Topic):
Government officials, College administrators, Documents, Academic costumes, Printing presses, Coins, Barrels, Writing materials, Desks, and Military uniforms
"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 and "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., and Figure identified as "Bishop of Bristol" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
"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 and "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. and Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
"Dr. Gretton walks in profile to the left, wearing mortar-board, gown, bands, and cassock. He has a pouched and wrinkled face and short white hair or wig. He holds a handkerchief in his right hand which rests on his breast, the left is in the pocket of his cassock. William Gretton (1736-1813) was Master of Magdalene from 1797, and Vice-Chancellor 1800-1."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
View from Magdalene College, Cambridge
Description:
Title etched below image., Leaf 50 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identifed as "Dr. Gretton" in pencil at bottom of sheet; this note corrects another pencil annotation, now scored through, identifying the figure as "Dr. Grafton".
"Dr. Eveleigh stands in profile to the right, holding to his person his voluminous gown. He wears a clerical wig, mortar-board, and cassock. He is tall and dignified with sharply cut, alert, sensitive features."--British Museum online catalogue and "Eveleigh, Provost of Oriel 1781-1814, was Bampton Lecturer in 1792. He did much to raise the college to its high position in the early nineteenth century, and was a vigorous university reformer."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Leaf 49 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.8 x 20.0 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm., and Figure identified as "Dr. Eveligh" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
"Dr. Eveleigh stands in profile to the right, holding to his person his voluminous gown. He wears a clerical wig, mortar-board, and cassock. He is tall and dignified with sharply cut, alert, sensitive features."--British Museum online catalogue and "Eveleigh, Provost of Oriel 1781-1814, was Bampton Lecturer in 1792. He did much to raise the college to its high position in the early nineteenth century, and was a vigorous university reformer."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image. and Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
"Dr. Wood walks meditatively in profile to the left, holding his gown to his waist. He has short white hair or wig, a white eyebrow, wears a mortar-board, bands over a shirt-frill, and knee-breeches, showing a neat leg."--British Museum online catalogue and "James Wood (1760-1839), Fellow of St. John's and mathematician, was the son of a Lancashire weaver. He was B.D. 1793, D.D. 1815, Master of his College 1815-39, and Dean of Ely from 1820. He was the most influential man in the University, and according to the 'D.N.B.' the model head of a college ..."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
View from St John's College Cambridge
Description:
Title etched below image., Leaf 51 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identified as "Mr. Wood" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
"Mansel, Bishop of Bristol and Master of Trinity (from 1798), walks from left to right, and slightly towards the spectator, head in profile, and thrown back, his mortar-board in his left hand. His voluminous, inflated, and much convoluted gown covers a bulky figure. He wears a clerical wig."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker tentatively identified as Dighton in the British Museum online catalogue., Leaf 52 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., Watermark, trimmed: [Ed]meads 1808., and Figure identified as "Bishop of Bristol" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 10th, 1810, by Dighton, 6 Charg. Cross
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Mansel, William Lort, 1753-1820
Subject (Topic):
Bishops, Clergy, College administrators, and Obesity
"Dr. John Smith, portly and very round-shouldered, stands in profile to the right, wearing mortar-board, gown, and cassock, with bands. An eye-glass hangs from a ribbon. Smith (1744-1809), B.D. and D.D. 1796, was Rector of Fairford, Glos., 1768-1809, and Master of Pembroke College 1796-1809."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Leaf 47 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.3 x 20.5 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm.
"Dr. John Smith, portly and very round-shouldered, stands in profile to the right, wearing mortar-board, gown, and cassock, with bands. An eye-glass hangs from a ribbon. Smith (1744-1809), B.D. and D.D. 1796, was Rector of Fairford, Glos., 1768-1809, and Master of Pembroke College 1796-1809."--British Museum online catalogue
