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 James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 19 May 1806
NPG D12866
'"The friend of the people", and his petty-new-tax-gatherer, paying John Bull a visit'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 28 May 1806
NPG D12867
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 10 June 1806
NPG D12868
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 28 July 1806
NPG D12871
'Westminster conscripts under the training act'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 September 1806
NPG D12872
'The high-flying-candidate, (i.e. little Paul-goose,) mounting from a blanket'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 11 November 1806
NPG D12882
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 May 1806
NPG D12908
'Posting to the election, - a scene on the road to Brentford, Novr 1806'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 December 1806
NPG D13113
by Samuel William Reynolds, after John Raphael Smith
stipple engraving, published 1806 (1802)
NPG D18432
by Ridley & Holl, published by Vernor, Hood & Co
stipple engraving, published 30 September 1806
NPG D15510
by and published by John Gillbank
mezzotint, published 1 October 1806
NPG D19255
'Political mathematician's, shaking the Broad Bottom'd hemispheres'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 9 January 1807
NPG D12884
'Charon's boat - or - the ghost's of "All the Talents" taking their last voyage'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 16 July 1807
NPG D12895
by Charles Williams, after Elizabeth Walker
hand-coloured etching, published 23 February 1808
NPG D47474
'[Frontispiece to hints to J. Nollekens, Esq RA]'
by James Sayers, published by R. Spencer
soft-ground etching, published 19 July 1808
NPG D12265
'The apples and the horse-turds; - or - Buonaparte among the golden pippins'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 24 February 1808
NPG D13033
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 22 March 1808
NPG D13115
'Disciples catching the mantle: - the spirit of darkness overshadowing the priests of Baal'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 25 June 1808
NPG D13116
by Henry Meyer, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Jackson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 2 April 1812 (1782)
NPG D37771
by Henry Meyer, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Jackson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 2 April 1812 (1782)
NPG D37772
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