British satirist and physician; his pseudonym was Peter Pindar

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John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Stipple engraving by B. Smith after T. Parkinson.

John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Stipple engraving by Holl, 1820, after J. R. Smith.

John Wolcot (Peter Pindar) with a copy of his 'Odes' in his pocket, shrinks from an approaching gentleman with a paper labelled 'pension'. Etching attributed to T. Rowlandson, ca. 1787.

John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Stipple engraving, 1794, after J. Barry.

John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Line engraving by J. Corner after J. Opie.

John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Stipple engraving by J. Halpin, 1825, after J. R. Smith.

Poets and dramatists: twenty portraits. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.

John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Stipple engraving by K. Mackenzie, 1798, after J. Opie.

John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Mezzotint, 1788, after C. H. Hodges after J. Opie.

John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Stipple engraving by P. Roberts after J. Barry.

John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Stipple engraving by W. Ridley, 1792, after J. Opie.

John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Stipple engraving.

John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Stipple engraving by K. Mackenzie, 1802, after J. Opie.

John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Stipple engraving by Carver, 1820, after J. R. Smith.

John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Line engraving by C. Warren after J. R. Smith.

A bearded man selling razors to a farmer. Crayon manner print by J.J. Jenkins after Peter Pindar (John Wolcot).

Peter's prophecy, or, The president and poet, or, An important epistle to Sir J. Banks, on the approaching election of a president of the Royal Society. With an etching by an eminent artist / by Peter Pindar [pseud.].

An ode to the Livery of London, on their petition to His Majesty for kicking out his worthy ministers ... Also an ode to Sir Joseph Banks, on the report of his elevation to the important dignity of a privy counsellor ... To which is added, a jeremi-ad to George Rose, Esq / By Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud.] [i.e. John Wolcot].

Sir Joseph Banks and the Emperor of Morocco. A tale / By Peter Pindar, Esquire [pseud.] [i.e. John Wolcot].

Hair powder ; a plaintive epistle to Mr. Pitt / by Peter Pindar, esq. [pseud.] ... To which is added (with considerable augmentation), Frogmore fête, an ode for music, for the first of April.

The works of Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud.] [i.e. J. Wolcot] In three volumes ... / [Peter Pindar].

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John Wolcot

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Peter's prophecy, or, The president and poet, or, An important epistle to Sir J. Banks, on the approaching election of a president of the Royal Society. With an etching by an eminent artist / by Peter Pindar [pseud.].

Sir Joseph Banks and the Emperor of Morocco. A tale / By Peter Pindar, Esquire [pseud.] [i.e. John Wolcot].

Hair powder ; a plaintive epistle to Mr. Pitt / by Peter Pindar, esq. [pseud.] ... To which is added (with considerable augmentation), Frogmore fête, an ode for music, for the first of April.

The works of Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud.] [i.e. J. Wolcot] In three volumes ... / [Peter Pindar].

John Wolcot

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Images by John Wolcot

Images featuring John Wolcot

Works from the collections

Peter's prophecy, or, The president and poet, or, An important epistle to Sir J. Banks, on the approaching election of a president of the Royal Society. With an etching by an eminent artist / by Peter Pindar [pseud.].

Sir Joseph Banks and the Emperor of Morocco. A tale / By Peter Pindar, Esquire [pseud.] [i.e. John Wolcot].

Hair powder ; a plaintive epistle to Mr. Pitt / by Peter Pindar, esq. [pseud.] ... To which is added (with considerable augmentation), Frogmore fête, an ode for music, for the first of April.

The works of Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud.] [i.e. J. Wolcot] In three volumes ... / [Peter Pindar].

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