Invocation, William Dent, 1788

Fox stands in the foreground, in profile to the right, holding out his arms to a full moon (not irradiated) in the upper right corner of the design. A paper inscribed 'arrangements new ministry' hangs from his pocket; he tramples on a paper inscribed 'delic[ac]y'. In the background north, sheridan, and burke kneel towards the rising sun of the regency, inscribed 'sole rege', which appears above a hillock, emitting rays. North and fox raise their clasped hands, burke, dressed as a jesuit (cf. Bmsat 6026) but without his biretta, prostrates himself. C. December 1788 [so dated by miss banks] hand-coloured etching. Date: 1788. Dimensions: Height: 168 mm; Width: 222 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Charles James Fox. Collection: British Museum. Invocation (BM J,4.14)