Britannia mourns the death of Lord Nelson
Nelson commemorative silk embroidery. Winged Victory crowns a bust of Nelson on a monument inscribed: 'SACRED TOTHE MEMORY OF LORD VISCOUNT NELSON'. A mourning figure of Britannia to the right in a red tunic and cloak, holding a spear and accompanied by the British lion. To the left a seated figure representing Fame writes in a book with a quill pen, her trumpet on the ground behind her. A fleet of ships is shown in the background to the left. Framed and glazed.
Object Details
ID: | TXT0396 |
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Collection: | Textiles |
Type: | Silk picture |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
People: | Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 740 x 615 mm |