Portrait plaque

Portrait plaque depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). A paper relief plaque in imitation of jasper ware showing Nelson in uniform, facing left. It is cream coloured on a black painted background. The plaque is mounted in a oval wooden frame, glazed, with a suspension ring. Written under glass at the back: 'Lord Nelson given me by Mrs Pearson'.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0625
Type: Portrait plaque
Display location: Not on display
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: Early 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 125 mm x 90 mm x 25 mm