Portrait plaque

Portrait plaque depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). An alabaster plaque mounted on a cast iron background, depicting a half-length portrait of Nelson, facing left. He wears unifom but no hat. A gilt suspension ring is placed at the top.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0654
Type: Portrait plaque
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 265 mm x 180 mm x 45 mm