The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson, falling in the Arms of Victory
Picture transfer-printed on glass. Nelson shown wounded on the on a ships deck, supported by the figure of Victory who holds a laurel wreath above his head. An officer with a drawn sword to the left indicates a naval battle in the background, a seaman stands with clasped hands on the right. Inscribed below: 'The Noble Admiral LORD NELSON, falling in the Arms of Victory, by a Mortal wound recd. from a Musket ball in the left BREAST in the memorable Battle of the 21. of Octr. 1805, at Cape Trafalgar, on board the Ship Victory- his Brave Captn. Hardy telling his LORDSHIP that 15 French & Spanish Ships had struck there colours, - And in all, 19 of the Combin'd FLEETS struck to our Brave Tars'.
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Object Details
ID: | GGG0551 |
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Type: | Picture on glass |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Patriarcha, P. |
Vessels: | Santissima Trinidad fl.1805 (Spanish navy) |
Date made: | 11 Mar 1806 |
People: | Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 400 mm x 300 mm x 25 mm |