English patriots bowing at the shrine of despotism

At the left of the sheet, Fox, Erskine, and Harvey Combe stand before Napoleon and bow deeply from the waist. As they bow, the three "English Patriots" assume ridiculous postures; their large backsides are higher than their heads and their swords point towards the sky. Fox, the figure farthest to the left, doffs a liberty cap and bends so low that he splits the ties on his breeches. Erskine, standing in the middle of the three, also removes a red cap which he trails on the floor. He wears the black costume of a lawyer; a sheet of paper inscribed "O'Conn[er's] Brief" protrudes from his pocket. Next in line, Combe, the Mayor of London, identifiable by the gold mayoral chain he wears, bows and reveals a sheaf of papers labeled "Essay on Porter Brewing by H. C." from his pocket. Seated on an elegant armchair ornamented with revolutionary symbols, Napoleon haughtily receives the greetings. He sits with one foot on a small stool, the other on the rug covering his circular dais. As noted by George, Napoleon here wears the robes of a Director, not those of First Consul. At the left of the sheet, Fox, Erskine, and Harvey Combe stand before Napoleon and bow deeply from the waist. As they bow, the three "English Patriots" assume ridiculous postures; their large backsides are higher than their heads and their swords point towards the sky. Fox, the figure farthest to the left, doffs a liberty cap and bends so low that he splits the ties on his breeches. Erskine, standing in the middle of the three, also removes a red cap which he trails on the floor. He wears the black costume of a lawyer; a sheet of paper inscribed "O'Conn[er's] Brief" protrudes from his pocket. Next in line, Combe, the Mayor of London, identifiable by the gold mayoral chain he wears, bows and reveals a sheaf of papers labeled "Essay on Porter Brewing by H. C." from his pocket. Seated on an elegant armchair ornamented with revolutionary symbols, Napoleon haughtily receives the greetings. He sits with one foot on a small stool, the other on the rug covering his circular dais. As noted by George, Napoleon here wears the robes of a Director, not those of First Consul. Published by Samuel W. Fores. George notes that this image refers to a visit paid by Fox to Napoleon. The sheet in the John Hay Library is neither signed nor dated. Both Broadley and George date the sheet to 8 Nov. 1802. Whereas Broadley attributes the engraving to Isaac Cruikshank, George indicates that it may have been made by Williams. 1802-11-08 Caption: Folios of Caracatures lent out for the Evening Caption: Pubd Novr 8th 1802 by S W Fores 50 Piccadilly Dialogue: Fox, Erskine & Harvey Combe: "We are with the highest consideration Your Super Royal Consulships most Devoted, most Obsequious, and most Honor'ed Servants." Dialogue: Napoleon: "Oh from the World; O'Connors Friends Fox, ha!!--how Old are You? A Brewer, Lord Mayor, ha!!, great Pomp. Mr. Brief ha!! a great Lawyer can talk well. there you may go."