Jug

Earthenware jug, 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 29 1758 - Died Octr 21 1805 Aged 47'. The image of Nelson is based on the engraving by J. Chapman, published in December 1798 (see PAD3884). On the other side, a small circular scene of a fishing boat at sea off a fort. The jug has black hand-painted rims with a dot pattern around the neck.

Object Details

ID: AAA4815
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Jug
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: 135 x 130 x 110 mm