Habits of new French legislators, and other public functionaries, no. 1. Le Ministre d'Etat en grand costume ; French habits no. 2. Les membres du Conseil des Anciens
Two plates from a set of twelve 'French Habits.' [Left] Fox stands full-face, hands on hips, legs astride, looking arrogantly to the right. He wears a looped hat with large ostrich feathers, long loose coat with a lace collar and long revers over a tunic with a sash that defines his vast paunch. Tunic and coat have embroidered borders. The hat and coat are black, the tunic, stockings, lining and revers of the coat are red, which is the predominating colour. On the carpet is a design of the royal arms. He straddles across them, his feet planted on lion and unicorn [Right] Lansdowne, Norfolk, and Grafton stand together wearing the dress of the Conseil des Anciens: a violet robe and cap, with a scarlet sash, over which hangs a white cloak in classical folds, the border of robe and cloak being embroidered in red. Lansdowne (centre) holds a book, the fingers of his right hand are raised, and he smiles slyly. Norfolk (left) and Grafton (right) listen to him with conspiratorial intentness. Under their feet are flag-stones (BM).
- By Gillray, James, 1756-1815
- Dated ["April 18, 1798"]
- Held by Boston Public Library
- Part of James Gillray (1756-1815). Prints and Drawings, British Artists, English Caricature and Political Satire, 18th and 19th Centuries
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