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Horatio Nelson

(1758-1805), Vice-Admiral and victor of Trafalgar

Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson

Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 86 portraits
Nelson's victories during the wars with France gripped the popular imagination, making him the most enduring of British heroes. In 1793, following the outbreak of war with France, he lost an eye in a successful attack on Corsica. Nelson's strategic brilliance was confirmed at the Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797) and the Battle of the Nile (1798). This was followed by the great controversy of Nelson's career when, because of his passion for Emma Hamilton, he refused to leave Naples to defend Minorca. Nelson's last engagement was his greatest victory; he was killed by a sniper while defeating the combined French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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Horatio Nelson, by Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG 394Horatio Nelson
by Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG 394
Horatio Nelson, by Henry Pierce Bone, after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG 6294Horatio Nelson
by Henry Pierce Bone, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG 6294
Horatio Nelson, by Guy Head - NPG 5101Horatio Nelson
by Guy Head
NPG 5101
Horatio Nelson, by Luigi Acquarone, after Leonardo Guzzardi - NPG 785Horatio Nelson
by Luigi Acquarone, after Leonardo Guzzardi
NPG 785
Horatio Nelson, after Franz Thaller, after Matthias Ranson - NPG 2767Horatio Nelson
after Franz Thaller, after Matthias Ranson
NPG 2767
Horatio Nelson, by Friedrich Heinrich Füger - NPG 73Horatio Nelson
by Friedrich Heinrich Füger
NPG 73
Horatio Nelson, by Sir William Beechey - NPG 5798Horatio Nelson
by Sir William Beechey
NPG 5798
Horatio Nelson, by Dominic Cardosi, after Franz Thaller, after Matthias Ranson - NPG 2668Horatio Nelson
by Dominic Cardosi, after Franz Thaller, after Matthias Ranson
NPG 2668
Horatio Nelson, by Henry Edridge - NPG 879Horatio Nelson
by Henry Edridge
NPG 879
'King Edward & His Empire Builders', published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x197883'King Edward & His Empire Builders'
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
NPG x197883
Horatio Nelson, by A. Geiger, after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D19494Horatio Nelson
by A. Geiger, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG D19494
Horatio Nelson, by Robert Shipster, after John Francis Rigaud - NPG D5336Horatio Nelson
by Robert Shipster, after John Francis Rigaud
NPG D5336
Horatio Nelson, by Robert Shipster, after John Francis Rigaud - NPG D5339Horatio Nelson
by Robert Shipster, after John Francis Rigaud
NPG D5339
Horatio Nelson, by Robert Laurie, after Unknown artist - NPG D16818Horatio Nelson
by Robert Laurie, after Unknown artist
NPG D16818
Horatio Nelson, by William Evans, after Henry Edridge - NPG D5333Horatio Nelson
by William Evans, after Henry Edridge
NPG D5333
Horatio Nelson, by Daniel Orme - NPG D5335Horatio Nelson
by Daniel Orme
NPG D5335
Horatio Nelson, after Unknown artist - NPG D5343Horatio Nelson
after Unknown artist
NPG D5343
Horatio Nelson ('Extirpation of the plagues of Egypt; - destruction of revolutionary crocodiles; - or - the British hero cleansing ye mouth of ye Nile'), by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12660Horatio Nelson ('Extirpation of the plagues of Egypt; - destruction of revolutionary crocodiles; - or - the British hero cleansing ye mouth of ye Nile')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12660
John Bull taking a luncheon: - or - British cooks, cramming old grumble-gizzard, with bonne-chére, by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12661John Bull taking a luncheon: - or - British cooks, cramming old grumble-gizzard, with bonne-chére
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12661
Horatio Nelson ('The Hero of the Nile'), by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12668Horatio Nelson ('The Hero of the Nile')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12668
Horatio Nelson, published by Robert Laurie, published by James Whittle - NPG D19423Horatio Nelson
published by Robert Laurie, published by James Whittle
NPG D19423
Horatio Nelson, by William Barnard, after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D17801Horatio Nelson
by William Barnard, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG D17801
The British Naval Victors, by Valentine Green, after Gainsborough Dupont, and after Francis Cotes, and after Richard Morton Paye, and after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D11103The British Naval Victors
by Valentine Green, after Gainsborough Dupont, and after Francis Cotes, and after Richard Morton Paye, and after Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG D11103
Horatio Nelson, by Piercy Roberts, after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D5329Horatio Nelson
by Piercy Roberts, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG D5329
Horatio Nelson, by John Young, after Leonardo Guzzardi - NPG D5334Horatio Nelson
by John Young, after Leonardo Guzzardi
NPG D5334
Horatio Nelson, by Granger, after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D5340Horatio Nelson
by Granger, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG D5340
Horatio Nelson, by George Cruikshank - NPG D5342Horatio Nelson
by George Cruikshank
NPG D5342
Horatio Nelson, after John De Vaere, after Unknown artist - NPG D7210Horatio Nelson
after John De Vaere, after Unknown artist
NPG D7210
Horatio Nelson, by and published by Robert Shipster, after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D8055Horatio Nelson
by and published by Robert Shipster, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG D8055
Horatio Nelson, after Simon de Koster - NPG D17798Horatio Nelson
after Simon de Koster
NPG D17798
A Cognocenti contemplating ye Beauties of ye Antique (Emma Hamilton; Horatio Nelson; Sir William Hamilton), by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D35272A Cognocenti contemplating ye Beauties of ye Antique (Emma Hamilton; Horatio Nelson; Sir William Hamilton)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D35272
Horatio Nelson, by and published by John Young, after John Rising - NPG D830Horatio Nelson
by and published by John Young, after John Rising
NPG D830
A Cognocenti Contemplating ye Beauties of ye Antique (Emma Hamilton; Horatio Nelson; Sir William Hamilton), by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12755A Cognocenti Contemplating ye Beauties of ye Antique (Emma Hamilton; Horatio Nelson; Sir William Hamilton)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12755
Horatio Nelson, by and published by William Brown, after Daniel Orme - NPG D13559Horatio Nelson
by and published by William Brown, after Daniel Orme
NPG D13559
Victors of the Nile, by William Bromley, and by John George Landseer, and by William Satchwell Leney (Lenney), published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke - NPG D15815Victors of the Nile
by William Bromley, and by John George Landseer, and by William Satchwell Leney (Lenney), published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
NPG D15815
Victors of the Nile, by William Bromley, and by John George Landseer, and by William Satchwell Leney (Lenney), published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke - NPG D17019Victors of the Nile
by William Bromley, and by John George Landseer, and by William Satchwell Leney (Lenney), published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
NPG D17019
Commemoration of the 14th February 1797, by William Henry Worthington, and by James Parker, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke - NPG D17017Commemoration of the 14th February 1797
by William Henry Worthington, and by James Parker, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
NPG D17017
Horatio Nelson, by R.S. Syer, after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D4684Horatio Nelson
by R.S. Syer, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG D4684
Horatio Nelson, by Henry Bone, after John Hoppner - NPG D17300Horatio Nelson
by Henry Bone, after John Hoppner
NPG D17300
Horatio Nelson, by Henry Bone, after John Hoppner - NPG D17443Horatio Nelson
by Henry Bone, after John Hoppner
NPG D17443
Horatio Nelson, published by Edward Orme, after Sir William Beechey, after a bust by Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway) - NPG D38485Horatio Nelson
published by Edward Orme, after Sir William Beechey, after a bust by Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway)
NPG D38485
Horatio Nelson, by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Franz Thaller, after Matthias Ranson - NPG D38486Horatio Nelson
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Franz Thaller, after Matthias Ranson
NPG D38486
Horatio Nelson, by Anthony Cardon, and by John Girtin, published by Rudolph Ackermann, after Thomas Uwins, after Simon de Koster - NPG D38488Horatio Nelson
by Anthony Cardon, and by John Girtin, published by Rudolph Ackermann, after Thomas Uwins, after Simon de Koster
NPG D38488
Horatio Nelson, by Edward Scriven, after Robert Bowyer - NPG D5331Horatio Nelson
by Edward Scriven, after Robert Bowyer
NPG D5331
Horatio Nelson, by Benjamin Pearce - NPG D534Horatio Nelson
by Benjamin Pearce
NPG D534
Horatio Nelson, by Henry Meyer, after John Hoppner - NPG D8059Horatio Nelson
by Henry Meyer, after John Hoppner
NPG D8059
The death of Admiral Lord Nelson - in the moment of victory! (Horatio Nelson; Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, 1st Bt), by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12856The death of Admiral Lord Nelson - in the moment of victory! (Horatio Nelson; Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, 1st Bt)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12856
Horatio Nelson, by William Ridley, published by Vernor & Hood, after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D15818Horatio Nelson
by William Ridley, published by Vernor & Hood, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG D15818
Horatio Nelson, by Valentine Green, possibly published by John Harris, after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D18924Horatio Nelson
by Valentine Green, possibly published by John Harris, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG D18924
Horatio Nelson ('A correct View of the Grand Funeral Car'), by and printed by Hawkins & Ottway, published by J. Page - NPG D21558Horatio Nelson ('A correct View of the Grand Funeral Car')
by and printed by Hawkins & Ottway, published by J. Page
NPG D21558
Horatio Nelson, by Richard Earlom, published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir William Beechey - NPG D38484Horatio Nelson
by Richard Earlom, published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir William Beechey
NPG D38484
Horatio Nelson, by William Barnard, after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D38490Horatio Nelson
by William Barnard, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG D38490
Horatio Nelson, by Henry Richard Cook, published by Clement Chapple, after Sir William Beechey - NPG D40901Horatio Nelson
by Henry Richard Cook, published by Clement Chapple, after Sir William Beechey
NPG D40901
Horatio Nelson, by Edward Scriven, after Arthur William Devis - NPG D5337Horatio Nelson
by Edward Scriven, after Arthur William Devis
NPG D5337
Horatio Nelson, by Edward Bell, after Sir William Beechey - NPG D17802Horatio Nelson
by Edward Bell, after Sir William Beechey
NPG D17802
Horatio Nelson, by Charles Turner, after John Hoppner - NPG D17803Horatio Nelson
by Charles Turner, after John Hoppner
NPG D17803
Horatio Nelson, by Charles Knight, after Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway) - NPG D17804Horatio Nelson
by Charles Knight, after Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway)
NPG D17804
Apotheosis of Nelson (Horatio Nelson), by Charles Theodosius Heath, after Benjamin West - NPG D13767Apotheosis of Nelson (Horatio Nelson)
by Charles Theodosius Heath, after Benjamin West
NPG D13767
Horatio Nelson, by Thomas Burke, after Simon de Koster - NPG D17799Horatio Nelson
by Thomas Burke, after Simon de Koster
NPG D17799
Horatio Nelson, by J. Golding, after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D5330Horatio Nelson
by J. Golding, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
NPG D5330

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