Portrait plaque

Portrait plaque depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). A cast iron plaque, rectangular in shape with cut-off corners. It bears an oval portrait of Nelson after de Vaere within a border of foliage. Below the portrait, is a foul anchor and two flowers. The front is painted black. The maker's initials are 'LN'

Object Details

ID: OBJ0608
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: 235 mm x 175 mm x 15 mm