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Description: | Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting the dying Nelson supported by Neptune in his sea car. To the right are three tritons; two hold banners inscribed 'BATTLE OF THE NILE' and 'BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN', a third holds a model ship with 'VICTORY' on the stern. To the left is a Nereid with a cloth inscribed 'SANTISSIMA TRINIDAD, LE NEPTUNO, LE REDOUTABLE, LE SANTA ANNA, LE PLUTON, EL MONARCA &C' (the names of vessels captured at Trafalgar). Inscribed across the base is 'NEPTUNE drawn by Sea Horses, and preceded by TRITONS bearing Emblematic Devices, Supporting his favorite Son ADMIRAL LORD NELSON in his Last Moments'. The picture is in a gilt wooden frame.
Good condition
caption: Picture on glass: Neptune drawn by Sea Horses, and preceded by Tritons bearing Emblematic Devices supporting his favourite son Admiral Lord Nelson in his Last Moments | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Redoutable fl.1805 (French navy) Horatio glass paintings Early 19th century Nelson Santa Ana fl.1805 (Spanish navy) Monarca fl.1805 (Spanish navy) Victory 1765 (HMS) Pluton fl.1805 (French navy) Neptuno fl.1805 (Spanish navy) Santissima Trinidad fl.1805 (Spanish navy) Commemoration and legacy | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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