Dr Syntax in London
Written anonymously and published in 1820, The Tour of Dr Syntax Through the Pleasures & Miseries of London was one of a popular series of comedies featuring the idiosyncratic Dr Syntax, a character originated by William Coombe and drawn by Thomas Rowlandson. These plates are believed to be the work of Robert Cruikshank, father of George Cruikshank.
Dr Syntax & his Spouse plan their trip to London
Setting out for London
Arriving in London
Robbed in St Giles High St
A Promenade in Hyde Park
A Flutter at a Gaming House
At an Exhibition at the Royal Academy
At a Masquerade
In St Paul’s Churchyard on a Wet & Windy Day
Inspecting the Bank of England
Presented to the King at Court
A Night at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
A Visit to the House of Commons
A Trip behind the Scenes at the Opera
A Lecture at the London Institution
Going to Richmond on a Steam Boat
Reading his Play in the Green Room
Overshoots London Bridge & pops overboard into the Thames
Images courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute
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My great granddparents originally came from Spitalfields, so I signed on out of curiosity. Love it all.
There is a pub in Hobart called the Doctor Syntax. It’s one of the oldest pubs in the city.
My husband Tom and I are the lease holders of the Doctor Syntax Hotel in Hobart, Tasmania (Australia) and Scott (post from October 11) posted a link of this article on our facebook page.
The Doctor Syntax Hotel, built in 1846, has a rich history and the original licensee based it’s name on this iconic character. The Hotel was recently voted Hotel of the Year (Metro) in the 2013 local Tasmanian Hotel Association Awards for Excellence. It boasts a fantastic sports bar offering Tote and Keno facilities and a back bar/restaurant offering great meals, family friendly environment, entertainment and function facilities (including an undercover heated outdoor area) and we have recently renovated the accommodation which includes 10 en-suite bedrooms.
I love reading articles such as this one!
Cheers!
Nicky
I thought Dr Syntax was a horse.
My Parents had the Dr. Syntax when I was seven years old in 1949. I recall cups and plates in the front parlour decorated with the character of Dr. Syntax in various exploits. I also recall catching trout in the creek which runs beside the pub.
Barry Powell
Hello I have a very old dr syntax oil painting does anyone know were I can have an appraisal done?