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Britannia crowning the Bust of our late Hero Lord Nelson
Nelson’s death generated a flood of commemorative souvenirs and memorabilia, including many engravings. This created an industry of Nelson image-makers among artists and engravers, who drew upon the traditions of ‘grand manner’ history painting for their representations. Here Britannia is given the features of Emma Hamilton, Nelson’s mistress.
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Object Details
| ID: | PAH7312 |
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| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Burt, Albin R.; Baxter, Thomas |
| Date made: | Published 5 December 1805 |
| Exhibition: | Seduction and Celebrity: The Spectacular Life of Emma Hamilton |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | Secondary support: 595 mm x 425 mm; Primary support: 535 mm x 383 mm; Mount: 835 mm x 605 mm |