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1.
A view from Trinity College, Cambridge [graphic].

Creator:
Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:
[10 January 1810]
Call Number:
Quarto 75 D569 812
Collection Title:
Leaf 52. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"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
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Trinity College, Cambridge [graphic].

2.
A view from St Iohn's College Cambridge [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:
[May 1809]
Call Number:
Quarto 75 D569 812
Collection Title:
Leaf 51. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"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.
Publisher:
Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):
Wood, James, 1760-1839
Subject (Topic):
College administrators and Mathematicians
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view from St Iohn's College Cambridge [graphic]

3.
A view from Magdalen College, Cambridge [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:
[June 1809]
Call Number:
Quarto 75 D569 812
Collection Title:
Leaf 50. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"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".
Publisher:
Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):
Gretton, William, 1736-1813
Subject (Topic):
College administrators
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Magdalen College, Cambridge [graphic]

4.
A view from Oriel College, Oxford [graphic].

Creator:
Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:
[May 1808]
Call Number:
Quarto 75 D569 812
Collection Title:
Leaf 49. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"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.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 1808 by Dighton, Charg. Cross
Subject (Name):
Eveleigh, John, 1748-1814
Subject (Topic):
Teachers and College administrators
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Oriel College, Oxford [graphic].

5.
A view taken at Oxford [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:
[January 1808]
Call Number:
Quarto 75 D569 812
Collection Title:
Leaf 47. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"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.
Publisher:
Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):
Smith, John, 1744-1809
Subject (Topic):
College administrators and Clergy
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view taken at Oxford [graphic]

6.
A view from Brazen Nose College, Oxford [graphic].

Creator:
Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 1808.
Call Number:
Quarto 75 D569 812
Collection Title:
Leaf 39. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
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 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.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Dighton, Charg. Cross
Subject (Name):
Cleaver, William, 1742-1815
Subject (Topic):
College administrators
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Brazen Nose College, Oxford [graphic].

7.
A view from Oriel College, Oxford [graphic].

Creator:
Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:
[May 1808]
Call Number:
808.05.00.04
Collection Title:
Leaf 49. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"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.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 1808 by Dighton, Charg. Cross
Subject (Name):
Eveleigh, John, 1748-1814
Subject (Topic):
Teachers and College administrators
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Oriel College, Oxford [graphic].

8.
A view from Brazen Nose College, Oxford [graphic].

Creator:
Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 1808.
Call Number:
808.05.00.02 Impression 1
Collection Title:
Leaf 39. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
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 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.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Dighton, Charg. Cross
Subject (Name):
Cleaver, William, 1742-1815
Subject (Topic):
College administrators
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Brazen Nose College, Oxford [graphic].

9.
A view taken at Oxford [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:
[January 1808]
Call Number:
808.01.00.03
Collection Title:
Leaf 47. Characatures by Dighton.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"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.
Publisher:
Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):
Smith, John, 1744-1809
Subject (Topic):
College administrators and Clergy
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view taken at Oxford [graphic]

10.
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]