Charles James Fox
(1749-1806), Whig statesmanMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 313 portraits
Charles James Fox led the Whig political party and was close friend of George, Prince of Wales. Reckless in politics as at the gaming tables, Fox held office briefly as a Tory under Lord North but soon switched sides leading the opposition through a long political life. Fox supported parliamentary reform in England, independence for America and limited autonomy for Ireland. These causes reflected Whig ideals of liberty and reform. A supporter of the revolutionary cause in France, his credibility was diminished from 1792 by the excesses of the French revolutionaries.
by Thomas Day
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, 1787
NPG 6292
after Joseph Nollekens
terracotta bust, 1791
NPG 139
by Anton Hickel
oil on canvas, 1793-1795
NPG 745
by Unknown artist
blue, black and red crayon, with some grey wash, circa 1795-1800
NPG 1310a
by Unknown artist
black and red crayon with some pencil, circa 1795-1800
NPG 1310b
by William Lane
black crayon with red and white heightening on tinted paper, circa 1813
NPG 2076
'Madame H-n-l and The Young Cub' (Charles James Fox; Anna Heinel)
by Unknown artist
etching, circa 1766-1787
NPG D14298
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D2363
Unknown sitter called Charles James Fox
by William Ward, or by William James Ward
mezzotint, late 18th-early 19th century
NPG D2380
'And Adam had power over all the beasts of the earth'
probably by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 January 1780
NPG D12288
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, 1781?
NPG D12297
by George Graham, published by W. Allen, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1782)
NPG D37773
'Vox populi' (Charles James Fox)
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 6 April 1782
NPG D2362
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 17 July 1782
NPG D9562
Charles James Fox ('Vox populi')
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 6 April 1782
NPG D9742
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, published 14 August 1782
NPG D12296
'Crumbs of comfort' (Charles James Fox; Edmund Burke)
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, circa August 1782
NPG D12298
'Dame rat, and her poor little ones'
by James Gillray, published by J. Browning
hand-coloured etching, published 26 March 1782
NPG D12301
'Aside he turn'd for envy, yet with jealous leer malign, eyd them askance'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 December 1782
NPG D12302
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 April 1782
NPG D12304
'Britania's assassination. Or the Repulicans amusement'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1782
NPG D12305
'Rodney introducing de Grasse'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 7 June 1782
NPG D12306
'St George and the dragon' (Charles James Fox; George Bridges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 13 June 1782
NPG D12308
'Gloria Mundi, or - the Devil addressing the sun'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 22 July 1782
NPG D12310
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 2 August 1782
NPG D12311
'The discarded viceroy silenced' (Charles James Fox and two others)
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 22 May 1782
NPG D12320
'Rodney triumphant - or - Admiral Lee Shore in the dumps'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 31 May 1782
NPG D12321
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 4 June 1782
NPG D12322
'Malagrida and conspirators, consulting the ghost of Oliver Cromwell'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published June 1782
NPG D12323
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa June 1782
NPG D12324
'Changing places; - alias; Fox stinking the badger out of his nest'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 22 March 1782
NPG D12982
'The minister in. The minister out' (Charles James Fox; Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford)
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 22 April 1782
NPG D12983
'Evacuation before resignation'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 21 May 1782
NPG D12985
by James Gillray, published by P.J. Leatherhead
hand-coloured etching, published 23 July 1782
NPG D12986
by Richard Cosway, published by Charles Townley
etching, published 4 June 1782
NPG D19158
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 17 July 1782
NPG D16764
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, published 14 August 1782
NPG D16766
'A coalition medal struck in brass' (Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford; Charles James Fox)
by James Sayers, published by Edward Hedges
etching and stipple engraving, published 3 March 1783
NPG D9540
'Qui color ater erat nunc est contrarius atro'
by James Sayers, published by Edward Hedges
etching, published 17 March 1783
NPG D9565
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 5 May 1783
NPG D9567
'The mask' (Charles James Fox; Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford)
by James Sayers, published by H. Bretherton
etching and stipple engraving, published 21 May 1783
NPG D9570
Charles James Fox ('A transfer of East India stock')
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 25 November 1783
NPG D9747
'Carlo Khan's triumphal entry into Leadenhall Street'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 5 December 1783
NPG D9748
'Razor's levée, or ye heads of a new Whig ad...........n on a broad bottom'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 21 April 1783
NPG D12233
'Paridise regain'd' (King George IV; Charles James Fox; Mary Robinson (née Darby))
probably by James Gillray, published by J. Langham
hand-coloured etching, published 20 February 1783
NPG D12329
'Neithe[r] war nor peace!' (Charles James Fox; Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford; Edmund Burke)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching, published 9 March 1783
NPG D12331
'A warm birth for the old administration'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 2 April 1783
NPG D12332
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 3 April 1783
NPG D12333
'Coalition dance' (Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford; Charles James Fox; Edmund Burke)
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 April 1783
NPG D12334
'The cole-heavers' (Charles James Fox; Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford)
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 16 April 1783
NPG D12337
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 22 April 1783
NPG D12338
'The Rt Honble catch singers' (Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford; Charles James Fox)
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 2 May 1783
NPG D12339
'A block for the wigs - or, the new state whirligig'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 May 1783
NPG D12340
by John Boyne, published by Edward Hedges
etching, published 22 December 1783
NPG D12343
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching, published 20 March 1783
NPG D12345
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 April 1783
NPG D12990
'The coalition' (Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford; Charles James Fox)
by James Gillray, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 25 April 1783
NPG D12991
'A sun setting in a fog; with the old Hanover hack descending' (Charles James Fox; King George III)
by James Gillray, possibly published by John Williams
hand-coloured etching, published 3 June 1783
NPG D12992
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