Above the design: 'discharged his majesty's service'. Fox, in uniform, stands at attention in profile to the left, holding four muskets (or a musket with four triggers and barrels). An armlet is inscribed 'sinew of rebellion'. He wears a bonnet-rouge with tricolour cockade; in his belt, and very prominent on his protruding stomach, are two pistols and a dagger. At his back hang materials for arson: a knapsack inscribed 'fire is the best weapon you can use - ' it is filled with sticks of combustibles. Two grenades project from a bulging breeches pocket. From his protruding lips issues a blast inscribed: 'inflammatory harrangues \ to stir up the people to \ acts of sedition \ mutiny treason \ rebellion. ' at his feet are two papers: 'punctual discharge of my duty to my constituants [scored through and replaced by] colleagues'; 'remonstrance from my constituents for non attendance'. On the left is a broad low post on which is a placard: 'head quarters craven house [scored through and replaced by] crown & anchor parole reform - countersign - anarchy. ' 12 may 1798
hand-coloured etching. Date: 1798. Dimensions: Height: 391 mm; Width: 255 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Charles James Fox. Collection: British Museum. The republican soldier! (BM 1868,0808.6730)
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