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.
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4 April 1784
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12171i
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Charles James Fox sings: "My lodging is on the cold ground and very hard is my case But that which grieves me most is the loosing of my place."; Dr. Monro declares: "As I have not the least hope of his recovery, let him be remov'd amongst the incurable's - M - o"

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[London] (227 Strand) : W. Humphry, 4 April 1784.

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1 print : etching ; platemark 25 x 31 cm

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Dazzled with hope he could not see the cheat of aiming with impatience to be great ... Lettering continues: "- With wild ambition in his heart we find Farewell content and quiet of his mind. For glittering clouds he left the solid shore And wonted happiness returns no more."

References note

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. VI, London 1938, no. 6495
W. Schupbach, "John Monro MD and Charles James Fox: etching by Thomas Rowlandson", Medical History, 1983, vol. 27, pp. 80-83

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Wellcome Collection 12171i

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