Gillray, James (1756 – 1815) – ‘Visiting the Sick’.

'Visiting the Sick'. Hand coloured etching. 'Pubd July 28th 1806, by H. Humphrey 27. St James's Street.' Fox, dangerously ill, is visited by the Prince of Wales at the Duke of Bedford's house in Arlington Street. To his right is a chamber pot sitting on top of 'Negotiations for Peace between Great Britain and France'. To his left, on the floor, are a dice-box and dice. He is surrounded by what appear to be his allies. They are, in fact, the political factions he was able to hold together in the Ministry of all the Talents. Mrs Fitzherbert encourages him to make confession to the Bishop on his left - Fox retorts, 'I abhor all Communion which debars us the comfort of the Cup! - will no one give me a Cordial?'. On the far right are Sheridan and Howick. To the left of the Prince are Petty, Windham and Moira. In the doorway are Grenville, Sidmouth Buckingham and Temple. In the foreground Mrs Fox is attended by Derby. 10.25x14 inches.