Fox, wearing the rags of a sansculotte under a long legal gown, stands directed to the left, looking down and to the right with an expression of sly meditation. He wears bands and a large legal wig, with tattered stockings on his otherwise bare legs. Across his corpulent figure stretches a tricolour belt inscribed 'republicanism'. He stands on a floor of black and white squares. An owl looks down upon him from a perch (right). In his right hand is a scroll, the brief of the republic:
'1st insist, we have done every thing we ought to have done
2 they have provoked us neglected and treated us with scorn. 3 how desirous we were of peace fraternity & equality. Nb not to mention our underhand proceedings. 4 soften the massacres. 5 abuse our adversarys
6 if likely to termiate [sic] against us to demurr to the matter of form or move an arrest in judgment' 18 february 1793. Hand-coloured etching. Date: 1793. Dimensions: Height: 374 mm; Width: 272 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Charles James Fox. Collection: British Museum. The solicitor general for the French Republic. (BM 1868,0808.6278)
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