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Charles James Fox as a newsboy delivering newspapers to the Treasury, spreading panic and advertising his suitability for a government post. Etching by James Gillray.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Reference: 31797i
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A humorous comparison between the obese Daniel Lambert and Charles James Fox, the politician. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1806.
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830.Date: 7 April 1806Reference: 854i
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Lord North and Fox excreting into a pan bearing the Royal Arms, a little devil is mixing the stench between them; implying the appalling effects of the coalition government. Etching by J. Gillray, 1783.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 25 April 1783Reference: 12172i
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Charles James Fox as Christian in 'The pilgrim's progress', sinking into the slough of despond and unable to reach the Celestial City, which is shown as a Jacobin citadel in the right background. Etching by J. Gillray.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: [1830]Reference: 585520i
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Charles James Fox, holding a lantern and a bundle of matches, is carried in a chair resting on two poles by two of his political supporters, the apothecary, Hall and Sam House. Engraving by W. Dent, 1783.
Dent, W., active 1793.Date: [March 31 1784]Reference: 585317i
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A bald-headed Charles James Fox in a wig shop (a dog is attacking his shoe) being shown a wig by the perruquier; to the right Edmund Burke is eavesdropping behind a door. Etching by Wetherell, 1793.
Wetherell, acgtive approximately 1793.Date: 1 August 1793Reference: 31544i
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Six 'places': clockwise, 'places of honour', 'places of profit', 'a safe place', 'a snug place', 'a miserable cold place' and 'a warm place - hell'. Engraving, ca. 1780.
Date: [1780?]Reference: 585374i
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The young foppish politician Charles James Fox having his hair dressed; represented by a fox with pages from the Magna Charta as curl-papers. Engraving, 1771.
Date: published as the Act directs June 9 1771Reference: 12167i
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William Pitt the younger as a very thin caricatured bank clerk stands behind a counter offering a handful of bank-notes to John Bull, while Charles James Fox and Sheridan attempt to stop Bull accepting the money. Line block after J. Gillray, 1873.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 1873Reference: 603157i
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A tall woman wears short feathers in her headdress and a short woman wears tall feathers in hers. Etching by James Gillray, 1795.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: June 20th 1795Reference: 32978i
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A courtroom in which a chaplain sits in the middle of a group of councillors, three of whom are linked to a chain pulled by the devil with the head of a bull; below, two defendants receive a subpoena. Etching, 1772.
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807.Date: [February 1772?]Reference: 581184i
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A river landscape with a shepherdess and her flock. Etching by G. Turner, 1791, after R.A. Turner.
Turner, Raphael Angelo, 1784-Date: 1791Reference: 3390i
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A figure composed of barrels batters the drooping head of a thistle; representing the forced resignation of Lord Melville following implications of malversation and the vote on Whitbread's motion. Aquatint by J. Sayer, 1805.
Sayers, James, 1748-1823.Date: 26 June 1805Reference: 25936i
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Joseph Nollekens arranges a bust of William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville, between busts of William Pitt the younger and Charles James Fox, in a display of sculptures. Etching by J. Sayers, 1808.
Sayers, James, 1748-1823.Date: 19th July 1808Reference: 36137i
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The "Ministry of all the Talents", personified by Charles James Fox, promising to convey John Bull towards the promised land, but really to hell. Coloured etching by James Gillray, 1806.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: Feb.y 8th 1806Reference: 533358i
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A vertical anatomical bisection of Charles James Fox, one half of him dressed as a Frenchman, and the other half an Englishman. Coloured etching by W. Dent, 1793.
Dent, W., active 1793.Date: Jan 15 1793Reference: 12182i
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Swearing to the cutting monster - or a scene in Bow Street.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 20 May 1790Reference: 12176i
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A fox ascends in a balloon, descends into a pit and walks off arm in arm with Lord North; representing Charles James Fox's coalition with Lord North under pressure from William Pitt the younger. Coloured etching, 1783.
Date: [29th. Decr. 1783]Reference: 36378i
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A pair of inflated breeches, inside which corpulent members of Grenville's ministry sit around a table devouring loaves and fishes, are poised on an ostrich feather as several men attempt to pull down the legs while a man with a pair of shears and a tape measure sits on the 'rock of independence'. Etching by J. Gillray.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: [1830]Reference: 585506i
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Charles James Fox dressed as an oriental prince sits astride an elephant which is led by Edmund Burke, also in oriental attire, through Leadenhall street towards the India office. Etching by J. Sayers, 1783.
Sayers, James, 1748-1823.Date: 5th Dec 1783Reference: 585074i
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Dr. Monro (physician to Bedlam) examining the straight jacketed and dishevelled Charles James Fox; representing the fall of the Coalition. Etching by T. Rowlandson, 1784.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827.Date: 4 April 1784Reference: 12171i
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The Duchess of Devonshire kisses a fat butcher as a plump dishevelled looking woman approaches followed by a gesticulating small man with jack boots. Etching by Rowlandson, 1784.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827.Date: April 12 1784Reference: 585318i
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An aged devil rises from his throne to surrender his crown to his successor, Lord Irnham, as five disappointed competitors stand behind. Engraving, 1777.
Date: [March 1777]Reference: 584830i
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William Pitt the younger as an alchemist using a crown-shaped bellows to blow the flames of a furnace and heat a glass vessel in which the House of Commons is distilled; representing the dissolution of parliament by Pitt. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1796.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 21 May 1796Reference: 12184i
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Britannia as a patient who is in danger of death owing to disagreement between her three doctors over their competing remedies; representing the weakness of Britain during the replacement of Addington by Pitt as Prime Minister and the exclusion of Fox. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1804.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 20 May 1804Reference: 12194i

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Charles James Fox as a newsboy delivering newspapers to the Treasury, spreading panic and advertising his suitability for a government post. Etching by James Gillray.

A humorous comparison between the obese Daniel Lambert and Charles James Fox, the politician. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1806.

Lord North and Fox excreting into a pan bearing the Royal Arms, a little devil is mixing the stench between them; implying the appalling effects of the coalition government. Etching by J. Gillray, 1783.

Charles James Fox as Christian in 'The pilgrim's progress', sinking into the slough of despond and unable to reach the Celestial City, which is shown as a Jacobin citadel in the right background. Etching by J. Gillray.

Charles James Fox, holding a lantern and a bundle of matches, is carried in a chair resting on two poles by two of his political supporters, the apothecary, Hall and Sam House. Engraving by W. Dent, 1783.

A bald-headed Charles James Fox in a wig shop (a dog is attacking his shoe) being shown a wig by the perruquier; to the right Edmund Burke is eavesdropping behind a door. Etching by Wetherell, 1793.

Six 'places': clockwise, 'places of honour', 'places of profit', 'a safe place', 'a snug place', 'a miserable cold place' and 'a warm place - hell'. Engraving, ca. 1780.

The young foppish politician Charles James Fox having his hair dressed; represented by a fox with pages from the Magna Charta as curl-papers. Engraving, 1771.

William Pitt the younger as a very thin caricatured bank clerk stands behind a counter offering a handful of bank-notes to John Bull, while Charles James Fox and Sheridan attempt to stop Bull accepting the money. Line block after J. Gillray, 1873.

A tall woman wears short feathers in her headdress and a short woman wears tall feathers in hers. Etching by James Gillray, 1795.

A courtroom in which a chaplain sits in the middle of a group of councillors, three of whom are linked to a chain pulled by the devil with the head of a bull; below, two defendants receive a subpoena. Etching, 1772.

A river landscape with a shepherdess and her flock. Etching by G. Turner, 1791, after R.A. Turner.

A figure composed of barrels batters the drooping head of a thistle; representing the forced resignation of Lord Melville following implications of malversation and the vote on Whitbread's motion. Aquatint by J. Sayer, 1805.

Joseph Nollekens arranges a bust of William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville, between busts of William Pitt the younger and Charles James Fox, in a display of sculptures. Etching by J. Sayers, 1808.

The "Ministry of all the Talents", personified by Charles James Fox, promising to convey John Bull towards the promised land, but really to hell. Coloured etching by James Gillray, 1806.

A vertical anatomical bisection of Charles James Fox, one half of him dressed as a Frenchman, and the other half an Englishman. Coloured etching by W. Dent, 1793.

Swearing to the cutting monster - or a scene in Bow Street.

A fox ascends in a balloon, descends into a pit and walks off arm in arm with Lord North; representing Charles James Fox's coalition with Lord North under pressure from William Pitt the younger. Coloured etching, 1783.

Charles James Fox dressed as an oriental prince sits astride an elephant which is led by Edmund Burke, also in oriental attire, through Leadenhall street towards the India office. Etching by J. Sayers, 1783.

Dr. Monro (physician to Bedlam) examining the straight jacketed and dishevelled Charles James Fox; representing the fall of the Coalition. Etching by T. Rowlandson, 1784.

The Duchess of Devonshire kisses a fat butcher as a plump dishevelled looking woman approaches followed by a gesticulating small man with jack boots. Etching by Rowlandson, 1784.

An aged devil rises from his throne to surrender his crown to his successor, Lord Irnham, as five disappointed competitors stand behind. Engraving, 1777.

William Pitt the younger as an alchemist using a crown-shaped bellows to blow the flames of a furnace and heat a glass vessel in which the House of Commons is distilled; representing the dissolution of parliament by Pitt. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1796.

Britannia as a patient who is in danger of death owing to disagreement between her three doctors over their competing remedies; representing the weakness of Britain during the replacement of Addington by Pitt as Prime Minister and the exclusion of Fox. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1804.