Only Connect - Horatio Nelson <> Richard Cosway

How are these sitters connected?

 Horatio Nelson by Henry Edridge 1802 NPG 879

Richard Cosway after Richard Cosway (circa 1790) NPG 1678

The connection
Richard Cosway’s drawing of Emma Hamilton dates her from return from Italy in 1801, seven months pregnant, with Nelson’s child.

Find out more about Nelson connections with co-curator Peter Sheppard Skaerved

Explore other Hamilton connections

Horatio Nelson <> Emma Hamilton

Horatio Nelson <> Joseph Haydn

Horatio Nelson <> William Hamilton

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