Commander Nelson boarding the San Nicholas of 80 and San Josef of 112 guns, 14th February 1797

Framed watercolour drawing entitled "Commander [? Commodore] Nelson boarding the San Nicholas of 80 and San Josef of 112 guns, 14th February 1797". Signed and dated by the artist, lower right, this is similar to though slightly simpler than the later oil version, BHC0487. NMM Pocock exh. (1975) no. 21, when exhibited in its near-original frame with a 'Trafalgar' mount, see catalogue and PAJ2867. Both are ex-Berry Coll, purchased from Mrs K.E. Maunsell 1953. [PvdM 10/08]

Object Details

ID: PAJ2862
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Pocock, Nicholas
Places: Cabo de Sao Vicente
Vessels: San Josef; San Nicholas
Date made: 1797
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Frame: 560 mm x 790 mm x 50 mm;Image: 400 x 625 mm