Syntax Collection (#2)

Dr Syntax meditating on the tombstones
Dr Syntax meditates, whilst standing on a tombstone, amongst the cemetery worker and his family

Dr Syntax returned from his tour
Having returned from a journey, Dr Syntax sits smoking before the hearth, talking to a lady who is wielding a whip

Dr Syntax made free of the cellar
Having free reign of the large barrels in the cellar, Dr Syntax makes merry with several gentlemen. Date: 1813

Dr Syntax mistakes a private house for an inn
To the amusement of the residents, Dr Syntax mistakes the hospitality of the private house for a common inn. Date: 1813

Dr Syntax visits Eaton Hall, Cheshire
Dr Syntax is being shown a grand painting in a large rooom of Eaton Hall, Cheshire. Date: 1820

Dr Syntax in a country inn
A lady, caught in a moment of passion with a young man, accidently pours water onto Dr Syntax, who is concentrating on copying the wit of the window. Date: 1813

Making a discovery
Whilst sketching in the gardens of a church, Dr Syntax notices the advances of a gentleman towards a young lady

Dr Syntax dining with a Lord
Dr Syntax enjoys a meal at the behest of a Lord. Several bottles of wine are visible whilst Dr Syntax is talking animatedly. The walls of the room are crammed with framed paintings

An amused Dy Syntax
Watching from the window of a public inn, Dr Syntax is amused by a man (Pat) in the pond

The visit of Dr Syntax to the widow hopeful at York
Dr Syntax talks to the hopeful widow whilst a gentleman eavesdrops on their conversation behind a screen

Dr Syntax and the superannuated fox hunter
Dr Syntax enjoys the company of fox hunters whilst smoking his pipe

Dr Syntax in a court of justice
Dr Syntax watches on whilst a judge presides over a case

Dr Syntax Title Page
The Tour of Doctor Syntax, in search of the Picturesque, a Poem. Date: c.1812-1821

Syntax Reads Aloud 1815
Dr Syntax recites from his tour notes in a country inn: the reception by the other guests is varied. Date: 1815

Artists Accident
While seeking a suitable point from which to sketch a ruin, Dr Syntax slips... Date: 1815

Military Review (Syntax)
A military review. Date: 1812

Setting out on Journey
A tourist sets out to visit the country on horseback. Dr Syntax proposes to visit the Lake District, then as now a favourite tourist destination. Date: 1812

Liverpool / Exchange Synta
Liverpool: the Exchange, visited by Dr Syntax Date: 1813

Sketching Cattle
Dr Syntax sketches some picturesque livestock. Date: 1815

The Result of Purchasing a Blind Horse : Dr Syntax causes chaos riding a blind horse in the street, knocking over a woman whose donkey bucks and kicks

A noble hunting party
Dr Syntax sets out from a country manor on a hunt with several gentlemen and a lady riding side-saddle. Fox hounds accompany them

The funeral of Syntax. Many weeping mourners wearing black follow Dr Syntaxs coffin in his funeral procession, while crowds watch and pay their respects

The Advertisement for a Wife. Dr Syntax has had lots of respondents to his advertisement and the room is filled with ladies. He fends them off with an armchair

Dr Syntax with musicians
Dr Syntax with a group of musicians. He plays the violin; there is a lady violinst, a cellist, and an Indian bugler with turban

Modern Athenians plate 45 - Edinburgh
Mr Robert Mercer (1797-1875) meeting Alexander Youngson; his second drawing by the artist, after apparently being hurt pairing him with the Dr Syntax charater

Dr Syntax / Bees / 2nd Tour
BEES Dr Syntax and the bees

Dr Syntax on Horse 1820
Rear view of Doctor Syntax on his horse, as he sets out in search of a wife

Dr Syntax / Freemasons Hal
Dr Syntax at Freemasons Hall

Dr Syntax / Setting out 2
Dr Syntax setting out on his second tour

The Artists Room
Four people sit at a table in an artists studio - but where is the artist?

Dr Syntax Soliloquising
Doctor Syntax gazes out at the countryside and soliloquises, while two dogs sit listening to him and an old woman spins

Dr Syntax / Counterpart / 2T
Dr Syntax and his counterpart

Doctor Syntax turned nurse, holding two infants

The Banns Forbidden
Doctor Syntax forbids the banns

The Billiard Table
Dr Syntax and the ladies playing billiards

The Harvest Home
Doctor Syntax leads a harvest home procession

Lake District / Syntax
A tourist in Englands Lake District sketches the scene before him - at this time, tourists carry sketch-books the way later travellers will carry cameras. Date: 1815

Rowlandson / Glass House
Dr Syntax in the glass-house

Syntax / Rowlandson / Party
Doctor Syntax: Quae Genus committed, with a riotous dancing Party, to the Watch-House

Syntax / Rowlandson / Court
Doctor Syntax Presented at Court

Country Dance in Village
Rural Sport -- Dr Syntax watches country people dancing in an English Village

Syntax / Falls in River
Doctor Syntax: Shoots London Bridge and Pops Overboard

Syntax / Inspecting Bank
Doctor Syntax inspecting the bank

Syntax / Gaming House
Doctor Syntax at a gaming house

Syntax in Coffee Brawl
Dr Syntax present at a coffee house quarrel at Bath

Dr Syntax / Gipsies / 2 Tour
Dr Syntax and the gypsies

Syntax / Outdoor / Reception
Miss Worthys Marriage: Dr Syntax in the Chair

Syntax Loses at Horses
Dr. Syntax loses his money at York races

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