Portrait plaque

Portrait plaque depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). An embossed gilt metal, relief portrait of Nelson, facing left. He is shown head and shoulders length in uniform, with the shoulders draped, inscribed in gilt letters: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON'. The plaque is mounted on a blue velvet background, with crossed olive branches below, within a circular gilt border. The plaque has a black rectangular frame with a suspension ring.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0659
Type: Portrait plaque
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1825
People: Nelson, Horatio; Fawssett, A. C.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Fawssett Collection
Measurements: Overall: 230 mm x 185 mm x 10 mm