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Charles James Fox Collection (#5)

Charles James Fox was a prominent figure in 18th-century British politics, known for his wit, charm, and love of indulgence

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Benefit Champion, Subject, Artist, Publisher, Georgiana Cavendish

Drawings Prints, Print, Benefit Champion, Subject, Artist, Publisher, Georgiana Cavendish
Drawings and Prints, Print, For The Benefit of The Champion, Subject, Artist, Publisher, Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, Charles James Fox, Thomas Rowlandson, William Humphrey, British

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Highness Protector, Publisher, Artist, Subject, William Humphrey

Drawings Prints, Print, Highness Protector, Publisher, Artist, Subject, William Humphrey
Drawings and Prints, Print, His Highness The Protector, Publisher, Artist, Subject, William Humphrey, Thomas Rowlandson, Charles James Fox, British, 1742

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Procession, Hustings, Successful, Canvass, Subject, Publisher

Drawings Prints, Print, Procession, Hustings, Successful, Canvass, Subject, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, Procession to The Hustings After A Successful Canvass, Subject, Subject, Publisher, Artist, Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough, George Prince of Wales

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Rival Candidates, Publisher, Artist, Subject, William Humphrey

Drawings Prints, Print, Rival Candidates, Publisher, Artist, Subject, William Humphrey
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Rival Candidates, Publisher, Artist, Subject, Subject, William Humphrey, Thomas Rowlandson, Admiral Samuel Hood, Charles James Fox, Sir Cecil Wray, British, 1742

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Champion People, Subject, Publisher, Artist, Charles James Fox

Drawings Prints, Print, Champion People, Subject, Publisher, Artist, Charles James Fox
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Champion of the People, Subject, Publisher, Artist, Charles James Fox, William Humphrey, Thomas Rowlandson, British, 1749-1806, British, 1742

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Sweating, Opposition, Dr. W-llis, Dominisweaty, Co. Publisher

Drawings Prints, Print, Sweating, Opposition, Dr. W-llis, Dominisweaty, Co. Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, A Sweating for Opposition by Dr. W-llis Dominisweaty and Co. Publisher, Subject, Artist, Subject, Subject, Subject, Samuel William Fores, George IV

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Parody, Mother Cole Loader, Publisher, Artist, Subject, Hannah Humphrey

Drawings Prints, Print, Parody, Mother Cole Loader, Publisher, Artist, Subject, Hannah Humphrey
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Parody, or Mother Cole and Loader, Publisher, Artist, Subject, Hannah Humphrey, Thomas Rowlandson, Charles James Fox, Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, London

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Devonshire, Approved, Method, Securing, Votes, Subject, Artist

Drawings Prints, Print, Devonshire, Approved, Method, Securing, Votes, Subject, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Devonshire, or Most Approved Method of Securing Votes, Subject, Artist, Subject, Publisher, Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, Thomas Rowlandson

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, England Invaded, Frenchmen Naturalized, Publisher, Subject

Drawings Prints, Print, England Invaded, Frenchmen Naturalized, Publisher, Subject
Drawings and Prints, Print, England Invaded, or Frenchmen Naturalized, Publisher, Subject, Artist, Ackermanns Gallery, Charles James Fox, Thomas Rowlandson, London, British, 1749-1806, British

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Westminster Watchman, Subject, Artist, Sir Cecil Wray, Admiral Samuel Hood

Drawings Prints, Print, Westminster Watchman, Subject, Artist, Sir Cecil Wray, Admiral Samuel Hood
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Westminster Watchman, Subject, Artist, Subject, Sir Cecil Wray, Admiral Samuel Hood, Thomas Rowlandson, Charles James Fox, British, Yorkshire 1734-1805 Lincolnshire

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Times, View, Old House, Little Brittain, Nobody, Going, Hannover

Drawings Prints, Print, Times, View, Old House, Little Brittain, Nobody, Going, Hannover
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Times - Or A View Of The Old House In Little Brittain - With Nobody Going To Hannover, Publisher, Artist, Subject, Subject, Subject, William Humphrey

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Reynard Shifts, Artist, Publisher, Subject, Thomas Rowlandson

Drawings Prints, Print, Reynard Shifts, Artist, Publisher, Subject, Thomas Rowlandson
Drawings and Prints, Print, Reynard Put To His Shifts, Artist, Publisher, Subject, Thomas Rowlandson, George Humphrey, Charles James Fox, Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, British

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Westminster Deserter, Drum d Out Regiment, Subject, Artist

Drawings Prints, Print, Westminster Deserter, Drum d Out Regiment, Subject, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Westminster Deserter Drum d Out of The Regiment, Subject, Artist, Subject, Publisher, Charles James Fox, Thomas Rowlandson, Samuel House, Sir Cecil Wray

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Effects, British, Valour, French, Directory, Publisher, Subject

Drawings Prints, Print, Effects, British, Valour, French, Directory, Publisher, Subject
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Effects of British Valour on the French Directory, Publisher, Subject, Artist, Ackermanns Gallery, Charles James Fox, Thomas Rowlandson, London, British, 1749-1806

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Sir, Cecil, Wray, Pillory, Artist, Publisher, Subject, Thomas Rowlandson

Drawings Prints, Print, Sir, Cecil, Wray, Pillory, Artist, Publisher, Subject, Thomas Rowlandson
Drawings and Prints, Print, Sir Cecil Wray in the Pillory, Artist, Publisher, Subject, Subject, Thomas Rowlandson, Hannah Humphrey, Charles James Fox, John Jackson, Samuel House, Sir Cecil Wray

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Every, Man, Hobby, Horse, Subject, Artist, Publisher, Charles James Fox

Drawings Prints, Print, Every, Man, Hobby, Horse, Subject, Artist, Publisher, Charles James Fox
Drawings and Prints, Print, Every Man Has His Hobby Horse, Subject, Artist, Publisher, Subject, Charles James Fox, Thomas Rowlandson, William Humphrey, Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Preceptor Pupil, Artist, Subject, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson

Drawings Prints, Print, Preceptor Pupil, Artist, Subject, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson
Drawings and Prints, Print, Preceptor and Pupil, Artist, Subject, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, Charles James Fox, George Prince of Wales, George Humphrey, British, London 1757-1827 London, British

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Two, New, Slides, State, Magic, Lantern, Artist, Publisher

Drawings Prints, Print, Two, New, Slides, State, Magic, Lantern, Artist, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, Two New Slides for the State Magic Lantern, Artist, Publisher, Subject, Subject, Thomas Rowlandson, William Humphrey, Charles James Fox, The Right Honorable Edmund Burke

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: The Westminster Watchman, by Thomas Rowlanson, 1784 (engraving)

The Westminster Watchman, by Thomas Rowlanson, 1784 (engraving)
XJF867785 The Westminster Watchman, by Thomas Rowlanson, 1784 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1851, 0901.194); English, out of copyright

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: The Sturdy Beggar, 1758 (engraving)

The Sturdy Beggar, 1758 (engraving)
XJF863062 The Sturdy Beggar, 1758 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: The Two Patriotic Duchesss on their Canvass, 1784 (engraving)

The Two Patriotic Duchesss on their Canvass, 1784 (engraving)
XJF473767 The Two Patriotic Duchesss on their Canvass, 1784 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Statue of Charles James Fox, in St. Stephens Hall

Statue of Charles James Fox, in St. Stephens Hall

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Uncorking Old Sherry, 1805 (hand-coloured etching)

Uncorking Old Sherry, 1805 (hand-coloured etching)
XOS1766184 Uncorking Old Sherry, 1805 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCharles James Fox Collection: Statue of Charles James Fox, in St. Stephens Hall

Statue of Charles James Fox, in St. Stephens Hall




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Charles James Fox was a prominent figure in 18th-century British politics, known for his wit, charm, and love of indulgence. Despite his political career, he also found time to enjoy the pleasures of life, such as being a member of the exclusive Smoking Club. His influence on the political landscape is evident in iconic artworks like "Britannia Between Scylla & Charybdis, " where he steered the vessel of constitution clear from danger. Another notable artwork capturing his political prowess is "The Loves of the Fox and The Badger, " depicting the Coalition Wedding that took place on January 7, 1784. In Anton Hickel's painting titled "William Pitt, the Younger Addressing the Commons, " we see Fox's rival addressing Parliament while Fox observes with keen interest. This rivalry between them shaped British politics during their time. "The Weather Cock of St. Stephen's" captures an engraving showing Fox's ability to adapt to changing circumstances within Parliament. His eloquence and persuasive skills were likened to Cicero in James Sayers' depiction titled "Cicero in Catilinam. " Fox was not only admired for his political acumen but also for his social gatherings. In Anon's creation called "The General Toast: Honor and Honesty, Love and Loyalty, " we witness one such occasion where Fitz (possibly referring to Richard Fitzpatrick) enjoys good company alongside Fox. Satirical publications like "John Bulls First Visit to his Old Friend the New Secretary" highlighted both admiration and criticism towards him as a politician. Similarly, "The Brazen Image Erected on a Pedestal Wrought by Himself" portrayed him as self-aggrandizing. Amidst all this political drama, Charles Williams' works provided comic relief with illustrations like "Fishing for Flats. " However, it was Williams' piece titled "The Honeymoon" that showcased another side of Fox, depicting his personal life and romantic escapades.