Mug

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

Object Details

ID: AAA4802
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. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 120 x 115 x 80 mm