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Description: | Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson's funeral car. Nelson's motto is inscribed on the canopy 'PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT', 'TRAFALGAR'. On the sides of the car between escutcheons showing Nelson's marital arms are the names of the prizes 'SAN JOSEF', and 'L'ORIENT', on the drapes over the wheels 'TRAFALGAR' and across the stern of the ship, 'VICTORY'. Inscribed below the picture: 'THE MAGNIFICENT FUNERAL CAR, Which was Built for the purpose of conveying the Remains of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson to St Paul's Cathedral for Interment on Thursd'y, Jany. 9. 1806'. The glass is mounted in a black wooden frame with gilt edges.
caption: Picture on glass: The Magnificent Funeral Car Which was Built for the purpose of conveying the Remains of Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson to St Pauls | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Horatio glass paintings Early 19th century Nelson Commemoration and legacy | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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