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.
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Object Details
ID: | GGG0500 |
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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 |
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