Portrait plaque

Portrait plaque depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Lozenge-shaped cast-iron plaque with a serrated edge. There is an oval portrait of Nelson in the centre after de Vaere. It is surrounded by naval tropies-a trident and guns. The front is painted black and there is a hole for suspension.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0609
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: 275 mm x 165 mm x 10 mm