Mug

Small creamware mug, transfer-printed in sepia with a portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Inscribed above 'England Expects every Man to do his Duty', below 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON/Born Septr 29th 1758-Died Octr 21 1805/Aged 47'. The image is based on the engraving by J. Chapman, published in December 1798 (see PAD3884).

Object Details

ID: AAA4788
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Mug
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: circa 1806
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 75 x 95 x 65 mm