Horatio Nelson Gallery

Admiral Nelson Receiving the Spanish Admiral's Sword, Battle of St

3244759 Admiral Nelson Receiving the Spanish Admiral's Sword, Battle of St. Vincent (coloured engraving) by Orme, Daniel (1766-p.1832) (after); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK; (add.info.: Colour engraving of the oil painting by Daniel Orme depicting Admiral Nelson receiving the Spanish Admiral's sword on board the San Josef after the Battle of St. Vincent on the 14th February 1797. Nelson is standing centre right of the picture, his right hand held out to receive the sword of the Captain of the ship. He is depicted offering it on bended knee whilst his left hand points to the slumped figure of the Spanish Admiral who has been mortally wounded. Behind them is a Spanish priest holding his cross aloft in his left hand. Between him and Nelson are three British officers and to the right is Captain Berry gesturing towards the San Josef's ensign which has just been hauled down. The man waving his hat on the poop behind is William Fearney, Nelson's bargeman. In the left background are other ships including the San Nicolas which has a Union flag over her ensign.); A© National Museum of the Royal Navy; English, out of copyright

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The Battle Of The Baltic (colour litho)

3651561 The Battle Of The Baltic (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle Of The Baltic. "And I'm damned if I see it! he said." Illustration for Poetry Of Empire, Nineteen Centuries of British History selected and edited by John and Jean Lang (Jack, c 1910).); © Look and Learn

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Admiral Villeneuve's defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (engraving)

3647617 Admiral Villeneuve's defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Villeneuve's defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Illustration for Weltgeschichte Fur Das Volk by Otto von Corvin and Wilhelm Held (Verlag und Druck von Otto Spamer, 1880). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

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