Portrait plaque

Portrait plaque depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). A cricular, embossed gilt-metal plaque depicting Nelson, in profile facing left. He wears uniform but no hat; the shoulders of the bust are draped. The item is inscribed: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON'. The plaque is mounted in a square black frame.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0598
Type: Portrait plaque
Display location: Not on display
Date made: Early 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 110 mm x 90 mm x 5 mm