"Two sailors inside the Victory, discussing the fate of Nelson's body; one stands at left, weeping, his hat in his hand, saying, 'Do you know Jack they say as how they mean to put his Honors remains into another ship--- Now I think it d-d hard that as...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Dec. 9th, 1805, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805, Coffins, Cannons, Sailors, and British
"An allegorical design combined with a quasi-realistic scene on the deck of the 'Victory'. The dying Nelson, in half-reclining position on a cannon, is supported by Britannia and by Captain Hardy, who stanches his wound. A young sailor kneels at his f...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publishd. Decr. 23d, 1805, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic]
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Admiralty is represented by an open pavilion (right) on the shore, raised above the ground by two steps and having a pediment inscribed 'Adma--y'. Within, the Lords of the Admiralty are fast asleep, while Croker, Secretary to the Admiralty, angri...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 1814 by T. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857 and Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805
