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The Republican Soldier!, 12 May 1798

 Item — Box: LF104/5 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/5/12
The Republican Soldier!, 12 May 1798
The Republican Soldier!, 12 May 1798

Scope and Contents

Artist: Isaac Cruikshank. Published: S. W. Fores. 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 and Anchor Parole Reform - Countersign - Anarchy.' Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 12 May 1798

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1.0 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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