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The most comprehensive online library of paintings, photographs and prints by members of the Dighton Family
The Family
Over a period of 150 years the Dighton family have been at the centre of family portraiture. Starting with paintings followed by prints and then into the age of photography. They are unique because they passed the skills down generation after generation.
The theme of the images vary by period and by the artist involved. They include caricatures (Robert), figures (Richard), military scenes (Denis), flowers (Mrs. Dighton), horses (Joshua), family photographs (Richard), Landscapes (William Edward).
We have images of the last 9 generations of the family - capturing how images and clothing have changed over the years.
The individuals and their styles…
Quarrelsome Taylors or Two of a Trade seldom Agree
Robert Dighton Snr.
(1752 - 1814)
Robert was the first of a dynasty of painters spanning almost 150 years. An actor, caricuturist, painter and thief his family was the beginning of a family of 11 painters, printers and photographers.
A View of Yarmouth
Richard Dighton Snr.
(1795 - 1880)
Richard, immersed in all his predecessors prints and paintings all his life ,was born into an era in which photography was establishing itself as the medium of portraits. He travelled the country taking commissions for family photographs replacing paintings
Prussian Army Officers - Dragoons of the Guard, 1814
Denis Dighton
(xxxx - xxxx)
The most famous of the family. He became the military painter to the Prince Regent at the time of the battle of Waterloo. He visited the battlefield 6 days after the battle and painted what he saw. His paintings of the battle adorn many a famous wall and are mainly held in the The Royal Collection at Windsor Castle.
Quarrelsome Taylors or Two of a Trade seldom Agree
Robert Dighton Jnr
(xxxx - yyyy)
Robert Jnr painted soldiers in a generally more casual style than his siblings.
A View of Yarmouth
Richard Dighton Jnr.
(xxxx - xxxx)
Richard, immersed in all his predecessors prints and paintings all his life ,was born into an era in which photography was establishing itself as the medium of portraits. He travelled the country taking commissions for family photographs replacing paintings
Prussian Army Officers - Dragoons of the Guard, 1814
Joshua Dighton
(xxxx - xxxx)
Joshusa’s specialisation was horses and their riders .
Quarrelsome Taylors or Two of a Trade seldom Agree
William Edward Dighton
(xxxx - xxxx)
Robert Jnr painted soldiers in a generally more casual style than his siblings.
A View of Yarmouth
Thomas Dighton
(xxxx - xxxx)
Richard, immersed in all his predecessors prints and paintings all his life ,was born into an era in which photography was establishing itself as the medium of portraits. He travelled the country taking commissions for family photographs replacing paintings
Prussian Army Officers - Dragoons of the Guard, 1814
Mrs Denis Dighton
(xxxx - xxxx)
Joshusa’s specialisation was horses and their riders .
Quarrelsome Taylors or Two of a Trade seldom Agree
John Dighton
(xxxx - xxxx)
Robert Jnr painted soldiers in a generally more casual style than his siblings.
A View of Yarmouth
Walter David Dighton
(xxxx - xxxx)
Richard, immersed in all his predecessors prints and paintings all his life ,was born into an era in which photography was establishing itself as the medium of portraits. He travelled the country taking commissions for family photographs replacing paintings
Prussian Army Officers - Dragoons of the Guard, 1814
Frederick Dighton
(xxxx - xxxx)
Joshusa’s specialisation was horses and their riders .
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