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'.

Object Details

ID: GGG0551
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