1678 Christian allegory written by John Bunyan

Three angels appear to Christian. Engraving by Joseph Strutt after Thomas Stothard.

Charles James Fox as Christian in 'The pilgrim's progress', sinking into the slough of despond and unable to reach the Celestial City, which is shown as a Jacobin citadel in the right background. Etching by J. Gillray.

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The Pilgrim’s Progress

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Three angels appear to Christian. Engraving by Joseph Strutt after Thomas Stothard.

Charles James Fox as Christian in 'The pilgrim's progress', sinking into the slough of despond and unable to reach the Celestial City, which is shown as a Jacobin citadel in the right background. Etching by J. Gillray.