A sneezing Charles Fox emits "euphorbium," "coalition," "capsicum," "India Bill," "violation of Charters," "Cromwell's ambition," "Cataline's ability," "Damiens loyalty," and "Machiavels politics." Below his chest, an open bag inscribed, "Cabinet bag 1783," falls down. A reference to an incident during which Fox's opponent threw in his face a bag containing euphorbium powder that causes violent sneezing
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Title etched at bottom of image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted to 37 x 26 cm.
Publisher:
Published the 27th Febry. 1784 by Thomas Cornell, Bruton Street
Fox is depicted as Phaeton, falling from a chariot drawn by a lion and a unicorn. In Fox's hand is a scroll marked India Reform Bill. Verses from Gray's Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College are inscribed below title
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Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Text following printmaker's signature: Plate [the] 3d., Two lines of quoted verse below title: "Ambition this shall tempt to rise, then whirl the wretch from high." Gray., and Mounted on page 31 with one other print.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by Thomas Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Phaethon (Greek mythology), Chariots, Lions, Unicorns, and Falling
Fox is depicted as Phaeton, falling from a chariot drawn by a lion and a unicorn. In Fox's hand is a scroll marked India Reform Bill. Verses from Gray's Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College are inscribed below title
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Text following printmaker's signature: Plate [the] 3d., Two lines of quoted verse below title: "Ambition this shall tempt to rise, then whirl the wretch from high." Gray., 1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 31.1 x 22.8 cm, on sheet 33.3 x 24.4 cm., Mounted on leaf 19 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and Watermark: E & P 1801.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by Thomas Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Phaethon (Greek mythology), Chariots, Lions, Unicorns, and Falling
Fox is depicted as Phaeton, falling from a chariot drawn by a lion and a unicorn. In Fox's hand is a scroll marked India Reform Bill. Verses from Gray's Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College are inscribed below title
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Text following printmaker's signature: Plate [the] 3d., Two lines of quoted verse below title: "Ambition this shall tempt to rise, then whirl the wretch from high." Gray., and Mounted to 42 x 30 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by Thomas Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Phaethon (Greek mythology), Chariots, Lions, Unicorns, and Falling
Charles James Fox is depicted from behind, leaning on a table, regarding his reflection in a mirror. The face looking back at him is that of Oliver Cromwell. Fox is waving a document marked "Resolutions" and an issue of the Morning Chronicle is visible on the table
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Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Numbered in lower left corner: Plate [the] 5th., and Mounted on page 35.
Publisher:
Published [the] 20th January 1784 by Jas. Bretherton, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
Charles James Fox is depicted from behind, leaning on a table, regarding his reflection in a mirror. The face looking back at him is that of Oliver Cromwell. Fox is waving a document marked "Resolutions" and an issue of the Morning Chronicle is visible on the table
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Numbered in lower left corner: Plate [the] 5th., 1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 27.5 x 22.7 cm, on sheet 29.7 x 24.5 cm., and Mounted on leaf 23 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Publisher:
Published [the] 20th January 1784 by Jas. Bretherton, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
Charles James Fox is depicted from behind, leaning on a table, regarding his reflection in a mirror. The face looking back at him is that of Oliver Cromwell. Fox is waving a document marked "Resolutions" and an issue of the Morning Chronicle is visible on the table
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Numbered in lower left corner: Plate [the] 5th., and Mounted to 41 x 34 cm.
Publisher:
Published [the] 20th January 1784 by Jas. Bretherton, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
"Cornwall stands in his Speaker's wig and robes; his chair and a raised dais are indicated behind him. He looks to the right, holding out his hat in his left hand. Beneath his feet are the words 'Order, Order, pray Order'."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Order, order, pray order
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 9 with three other prints.
"Cornwall stands in his Speaker's wig and robes; his chair and a raised dais are indicated behind him. He looks to the right, holding out his hat in his left hand. Beneath his feet are the words 'Order, Order, pray Order'."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Order, order, pray order
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 17.8 x 11.3 cm, on sheet 19.5 x 13 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 6 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Mr. Cornwall (Speaker).
"Cornwall stands in his Speaker's wig and robes; his chair and a raised dais are indicated behind him. He looks to the right, holding out his hat in his left hand. Beneath his feet are the words 'Order, Order, pray Order'."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Order, order, pray order
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Numbered '26' in contemporary hand in the upper right corner.