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.
'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
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