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.
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Object Details
ID: | OBJ0659 |
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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 |