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The Solicitor General for the French Republic, [1798 - 1799]

 Item — Box: LF104/5 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/5/13
The Solicitor General for the French Republic, [1798 - 1799]
The Solicitor General for the French Republic, [1798 - 1799]

Scope and Contents

Artist: Isaac Cruikshank. Published: S. W. Fores. 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 and 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'. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: [1798 - 1799]

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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