Mug

Creamware mug, transfer-printed in black on one side 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 29TH-1758 Died Octr 21ST 1805 Aged 47'. The image of Nelson is based on the engraving by J. Chapman, published in December 1798 (see PAD3884). The jug has a plain loop handle and a slightly waisted shape.

Object Details

ID: AAA4806
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: 125 x 115 x 85 mm