A Tribute of Gratitude to British Valour and Intrepidity commemorating the glorious services of Admiral Lord Nelson who fell gloriously fighting for his Country Oct 21 1805

Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a monument with an oval portrait of Nelson on the front, flanked by flags and other trophies. Two weeping cherubs and a figure representing Hope are placed above, there is a naval battle depicted on the base. The monument is coloured with the left hand cherub holding a paper inscribed 'VICTORY 21 Oct 1805'. Flanking it are figures representing Britannia to the left and a weeping sailor on the right. Britannia has a trident, shield and lion but no helmet. On a ribbon behind the portrait 'HORATIO NELSON AET 47'. Inscribed below: 'A Tribute of Gratitude to British Valour and Intrepidity commemorating the glorious services of Admiral Lord Nelson fell gloriously fighting for his Country Octr 21 1805.' In a gilt, beaded wooden frame.

Object Details

ID: GGG0500
Type: Picture on glass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Barnaschina, Peter; Barnaschina, Peter
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: 1 Feb 1806
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 300 x 400 x 25 mm