Lord Nelson at prayer before Trafalgar (proof before title)
On the morning of the battle Nelson made an entry into his journal and with it the following prayer, ‘May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in anyone tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet. For myself individually, I commit my life to him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully. To him I resign myself, and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen.’
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Object Details
ID: | PAG6695 |
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Type: | |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Joubert, F.; McQueen Turner, R. P. & D. Colnaghi & Co Ltd Barker, Thomas Jones |
Date made: | Published 24 May 1854 |
People: | Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
Measurements: | Sheet: 628 x 465 mm; Mount: 634 mm x 480 mm |
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