Gamblers at an E. O. table disturbed by a peace-officer with a stick who attempts to force open a door (right) which a man inside tries to hold shut. The circular table and two overturned chairs are the only furniture of the room. Fox, as a fox, wearing a coat and wig and with human hands, stands by the table (right) looking over his shoulder at the door, saying, "what's the Devil coming for me before my time". The peace-officer says, "Open the door you Gamblers"; the man holding it shut looks round saying, "be quick Gents I'm over power'd". On the farther side of the table are three men: next Fox, an officer wearing a cockaded hat and epaulettes says, "O Reynard the Hounds are after you in full cry". The other two are running in profile to the left, the foremost saying, "by Jupiter open the back door the Justice is here". In front of the table and on the left a short stout gambler in profile to the right holds his ground, his hands on the table, saying, "pray help gentlemen". On the floor at his feet lies a candle-stick, the candle broken but still burning. 19 August 1782
<br>Hand-coloured etching
1782<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1782-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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