Dr Syntax Collection

Dr Syntax set upon by footpads
5307961 Dr Syntax set upon by footpads.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Dr Syntax set upon by footpads. Dr Syntax is a comic character created by William Combe)

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3477986 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax. Dr Syntax was created by William Combe (1742-1823)

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3477983 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax with the Squire, his wife and sister)

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3478971 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax. Dr Syntax was created by William Combe (1742-1823)

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3478970 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax with the Squire, his wife and sister)

'Dr. Syntax in Ceylon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Dr. Syntax in Ceylon, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Travels of Doctor Syntax (Furnishing Fabric), Manchester, c. 1820. Creator: Unknown
The Travels of Doctor Syntax (Furnishing Fabric), Manchester, c. 1820. The doctor rides a horse, talks to a grave-digger, climbs a tree to escape a bull, and falls over outside a castle

Dr Syntax at Covent Garden Theatre, London (coloured engraving)
586446 Dr Syntax at Covent Garden Theatre, London (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Syntax at Covent Garden Theatre)

The visit of Dr Syntax to the Widow Hopefull at York (coloured engraving)
603914 The visit of Dr Syntax to the Widow Hopefull at York (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dr Syntax, Lands End (colour litho)
727923 Dr Syntax, Lands End (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Syntax, Lands End.); © Look and Learn

Dr Syntax has an accident at the Club (ink & w / c on paper)
3108943 Dr Syntax has an accident at the Club (ink & w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 14x24.1 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Dr Syntax in the Glass House (aquatint)
5197956 Dr Syntax in the Glass House (aquatint) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Syntax in the Glass House.); © Look and Learn

Dr Syntax at Freemasons Hall (coloured engraving)
604027 Dr Syntax at Freemasons Hall (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dr Syntax painting a portrait (coloured engraving)
668594 Dr Syntax painting a portrait (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Syntax painting a portrait.); © Look and Learn; English

Dr Syntax in Ceylon (engraving)
1047300 Dr Syntax in Ceylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Syntax in Ceylon)

Meeting of Wellington and Blucher at La Belle Alliance, aquatint by Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl)
1268432 Meeting of Wellington and Blucher at La Belle Alliance, aquatint by Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1812), 1818 (coloured aquatint) by Heath

Dr Syntax and the Gypsies (aquatint)
5197960 Dr Syntax and the Gypsies (aquatint) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Syntax and the Gypsies.); © Look and Learn

Doctor Syntax, in the Middle of a Smoking Hot Political Squabble, Wishes to Whet his Whistle, August 31, 1813

Dr. Syntax with a Balky Horse Before an Inn, 18th-19th century

Dr. Syntax Reading His Tour in the Kitchen of the Dun Cow, c1815, (1943)
Dr. Syntax Reading His " Tour" in the Kitchen of the Dun Cow, c1815, (1943). Syntax now felt a strong desire, To smoke his pipe by kitchen fire...When, having supp d and drunk his ale

At Home in the Nursery, or The Masters and Misses Two Shoes Christmas Party, 1835
" At Home" in the Nursery, or The Masters and Misses Twoshoes Christmas Party, 1835. Chaotic scene: a boy on a rocking horse, a servant bringing food on a platter

Dr Syntax at Free Masons Hall, Holborn, London, 1820. Interior view of the hall during a banquet

Doctor Syntax at a Review, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax at a Review, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Doctor Syntax Tumbling into the Water, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax Tumbling into the Water, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Dr Syntax at Free Masons Hall, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax at Free Masons Hall, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Miss Worthys Marriage, Dr. Syntax in the Chair, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Miss Worthys Marriage, Dr. Syntax in the Chair, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Doctor Syntax, Setting out on His Tour to the Lakes, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax, Setting out on His Tour to the Lakes, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Dr Syntax and the Gypsies, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax and the Gypsies, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Doctor Syntax - Rural Sports, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax - Rural Sports, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Doctor Syntax, Losing His Way, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax, Losing His Way, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

The Artists Room, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Artists Room, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

The Harvest Home, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Harvest Home, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Dr Syntax Preaching, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax Preaching, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Doctor Syntax Taking Possession of His Living, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax Taking Possession of His Living, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Dr Syntax Making a Discovery, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax Making a Discovery, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Doctor Syntax Sketching The Lake, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax Sketching The Lake, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Doctor Syntax Meditating on the Tombstones, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax Meditating on the Tombstones, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Doctor Syntax Loses His Wig, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax Loses His Wig, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Dr Syntax Lamenting the Loss of His Wife, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax Lamenting the Loss of His Wife, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Marriage of Doctor Dicky Bend, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Marriage of Doctor Dicky Bend, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Dr Syntax Visits Eaton Hall, Cheshire, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax Visits Eaton Hall, Cheshire, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Dr Syntax with the Skimmington Riders, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax with the Skimmington Riders, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

The Banns Forbidden, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Banns Forbidden, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

The Visist of Dr Syntax to the Widow Hopefull at York, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Visist of Dr Syntax to the Widow Hopefull at York, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Dr Syntax visits a Boarding School for young Ladies, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax visits a Boarding School for young Ladies, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Dr Syntax & The Foundling, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax & The Foundling, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Dr Syntax and the Superannuated Fox Hunter, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax and the Superannuated Fox Hunter, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Doctor Syntax & The Bees, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax & The Bees, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

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Dr Syntax, a beloved character from the early 19th century, captivated audiences with his humorous misadventures and witty escapades. From "The Toss Off" to "The Travels of Doctor Syntax, " this iconic figure came to life through poems and illustrations between 1808 and 1817. One such illustration, known as "Dr Syntax at Covent Garden Theatre, " showcases our protagonist in vibrant colors, immersing himself in the lively atmosphere of London's renowned theater scene. The energy emanating from the colored engraving is palpable, capturing Dr Syntax's enthusiasm for the arts. In another captivating scene titled "The visit to the Widow Hopefull at York, " we witness our hero engaging in an intriguing encounter with a widow. This colored engraving beautifully captures their interaction, leaving us curious about what unfolds next on their journey together. As Dr Syntax continues his adventures across various landscapes, he finds himself amidst stunning scenery like Lands End in Cornwall. A color lithograph aptly named "Dr Syntax, Lands End" transports us to this breathtaking location while showcasing our protagonist's resilience even after experiencing an accident at the club. Whether it be exploring a glasshouse or attending events like Freemasons Hall gatherings, Dr Syntax never fails to entertain. His colorful personality shines through each aquatint or colored engraving that depicts him painting portraits or encountering gypsies along his travels. Not only did Dr Syntax bring joy through his tales but also witnessed historical moments such as Wellington and Blucher's meeting at La Belle Alliance. Joseph Constantine Stadler skillfully immortalized this event with a colored aquatint where we see our beloved character observing history unfold before his eyes. Through these artworks and engravings spanning different mediums and styles—ink & watercolor on paper or engravings—Dr Syntax has become an enduring symbol of humor and adventure during this era.