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Horatio Nelson

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

Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson

Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry

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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 Henry Pierce Bone, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG 6294

Horatio Nelson

by Henry Pierce Bone, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
enamel on copper, 1840, based on a work of 1797
NPG 6294

Horatio Nelson, by Luigi Acquarone, after  Leonardo Guzzardi - NPG 785

Horatio Nelson

by Luigi Acquarone, after Leonardo Guzzardi
oil on canvas, 1888, based on a work of 1799
NPG 785

Horatio Nelson, after Franz Thaller, after  Matthias Ranson - NPG 2767

Horatio Nelson

after Franz Thaller, after Matthias Ranson
plaster squeeze, based on a work from probably the 19th century
NPG 2767

Horatio Nelson, by Sir William Beechey - NPG 5798

Horatio Nelson

by Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, 1800
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5798

Horatio Nelson, by Dominic Cardosi, after  Franz Thaller, after  Matthias Ranson - NPG 2668

Horatio Nelson

by Dominic Cardosi, after Franz Thaller, after Matthias Ranson
plaster cast of bust, based on a work of 1801
NPG 2668

'King Edward & His Empire Builders', published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x197883

'King Edward & His Empire Builders'

published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x197883

Horatio Nelson, by A. Geiger, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D19494

Horatio Nelson

by A. Geiger, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
mezzotint, (circa 1775-1800)
NPG D19494

Horatio Nelson, by Robert Shipster, after  John Francis Rigaud - NPG D5336

Horatio Nelson

by Robert Shipster, after John Francis Rigaud
stipple engraving, published 14 August 1797 (1781)
NPG D5336

Horatio Nelson, by Robert Shipster, after  John Francis Rigaud - NPG D5339

Horatio Nelson

by Robert Shipster, after John Francis Rigaud
stipple engraving, published 1797 (1786)
NPG D5339

Horatio Nelson, by Robert Laurie, after  Unknown artist - NPG D16818

Horatio Nelson

by Robert Laurie, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 13 November 1797 (1794)
NPG D16818

Horatio Nelson, by William Evans, after  Henry Edridge - NPG D5333

Horatio Nelson

by William Evans, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published 1798
NPG D5333

Horatio Nelson, by Daniel Orme - NPG D5335

Horatio Nelson

by Daniel Orme
stipple engraving, published 1798
NPG D5335

Horatio Nelson, after Unknown artist - NPG D5343

Horatio Nelson

after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1798
NPG D5343

Horatio Nelson ('The Hero of the Nile'), by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12668

Horatio Nelson ('The Hero of the Nile')

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 December 1798
NPG D12668

Horatio Nelson, published by Robert Laurie, published by  James Whittle - NPG D19423

Horatio Nelson

published by Robert Laurie, published by James Whittle
mezzotint, published 20 October 1798
NPG D19423

Horatio Nelson, by William Barnard, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D17801

Horatio Nelson

by William Barnard, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
mezzotint, published 1798
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 D11103

The British Naval Victors

by Valentine Green, after Gainsborough Dupont, and after Francis Cotes, and after Richard Morton Paye, and after Lemuel Francis Abbott
mezzotint, published 1799
NPG D11103

Horatio Nelson, by Piercy Roberts, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D5329

Horatio Nelson

by Piercy Roberts, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
stipple engraving, published 1800
NPG D5329

Horatio Nelson, by John Young, after  Leonardo Guzzardi - NPG D5334

Horatio Nelson

by John Young, after Leonardo Guzzardi
mezzotint, published 1800
NPG D5334

Horatio Nelson, by Granger, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D5340

Horatio Nelson

by Granger, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
stipple engraving, published 1800
NPG D5340

Horatio Nelson, by George Cruikshank - NPG D5342

Horatio Nelson

by George Cruikshank
etching, early 19th century
NPG D5342

Horatio Nelson, after John De Vaere, after  Unknown artist - NPG D7210

Horatio Nelson

after John De Vaere, after Unknown artist
bronze medallion, 19th century (1798)
NPG D7210

Horatio Nelson, by and published by Robert Shipster, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D8055

Horatio Nelson

by and published by Robert Shipster, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D8055

Horatio Nelson, after Simon de Koster - NPG D17798

Horatio Nelson

after Simon de Koster
line and stipple engraving, published 1800
NPG D17798

Horatio Nelson, by and published by John Young, after  John Rising - NPG D830

Horatio Nelson

by and published by John Young, after John Rising
mezzotint, published 2 November 1801
NPG D830

Horatio Nelson, by and published by William Brown, after  Daniel Orme - NPG D13559

Horatio Nelson

by and published by William Brown, after Daniel Orme
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 1801
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 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
line engraving, published 1803
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 D17019

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
line engraving, published 1803
NPG D17019

Commemoration of the 14th February 1797, by William Henry Worthington, and by  James Parker, published by  Robert Bowyer, after  Robert Smirke - NPG D17017

Commemoration of the 14th February 1797

by William Henry Worthington, and by James Parker, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1803
NPG D17017

Horatio Nelson, by R.S. Syer, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D4684

Horatio Nelson

by R.S. Syer, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
mezzotint printed in colours, 1804 or after
NPG D4684

Horatio Nelson, by Henry Bone, after  John Hoppner - NPG D17300

Horatio Nelson

by Henry Bone, after John Hoppner
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, September 1805 (1801)
NPG D17300

Horatio Nelson, by Henry Bone, after  John Hoppner - NPG D17443

Horatio Nelson

by Henry Bone, after John Hoppner
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, August 1805 (1801)
NPG D17443

Horatio Nelson, published by Edward Orme, after  Sir William Beechey, after a bust by  Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway) - NPG D38485

Horatio Nelson

published by Edward Orme, after Sir William Beechey, after a bust by Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway)
stipple engraving, published 2 December 1805
NPG D38485

Horatio Nelson, by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after  Franz Thaller, after  Matthias Ranson - NPG D38486

Horatio Nelson

by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Franz Thaller, after Matthias Ranson
stipple engraving, published 21 November 1805
NPG D38486

Horatio Nelson, by Anthony Cardon, and by  John Girtin, published by  Rudolph Ackermann, after  Thomas Uwins, after  Simon de Koster - NPG D38488

Horatio Nelson

by Anthony Cardon, and by John Girtin, published by Rudolph Ackermann, after Thomas Uwins, after Simon de Koster
line and stipple engraving, published 24 December 1805
NPG D38488

Horatio Nelson, by Edward Scriven, after  Robert Bowyer - NPG D5331

Horatio Nelson

by Edward Scriven, after Robert Bowyer
stipple and line engraving, published 1805
NPG D5331

Horatio Nelson, by Henry Meyer, after  John Hoppner - NPG D8059

Horatio Nelson

by Henry Meyer, after John Hoppner
stipple engraving, published 1805
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 D12856

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
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 23 December 1805
NPG D12856

Horatio Nelson, by William Ridley, published by  Vernor & Hood, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D15818

Horatio Nelson

by William Ridley, published by Vernor & Hood, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
stipple engraving, published 30 November 1805
NPG D15818

Horatio Nelson, by Valentine Green, possibly published by  John Harris, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D18924

Horatio Nelson

by Valentine Green, possibly published by John Harris, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
mezzotint, published 14 November 1805
NPG D18924

Horatio Nelson ('A correct View of the Grand Funeral Car'), by and printed by Hawkins & Ottway, published by  J. Page - NPG D21558

Horatio Nelson ('A correct View of the Grand Funeral Car')

by and printed by Hawkins & Ottway, published by J. Page
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 8 February 1806
NPG D21558

Horatio Nelson, by Richard Earlom, published by  Josiah Boydell, after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D38484

Horatio Nelson

by Richard Earlom, published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published 9 January 1806
NPG D38484

Horatio Nelson, by William Barnard, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D38490

Horatio Nelson

by William Barnard, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
mezzotint, published 1 January 1806
NPG D38490

Horatio Nelson, by Henry Richard Cook, published by  Clement Chapple, after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D40901

Horatio Nelson

by Henry Richard Cook, published by Clement Chapple, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 12 April 1806
NPG D40901

Horatio Nelson, by Edward Scriven, after  Arthur William Devis - NPG D5337

Horatio Nelson

by Edward Scriven, after Arthur William Devis
stipple engraving, published 1806
NPG D5337

Horatio Nelson, by Edward Bell, after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D17802

Horatio Nelson

by Edward Bell, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published 1806
NPG D17802

Horatio Nelson, by Charles Turner, after  John Hoppner - NPG D17803

Horatio Nelson

by Charles Turner, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 1806
NPG D17803

Horatio Nelson, by Charles Knight, after  Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway) - NPG D17804

Horatio Nelson

by Charles Knight, after Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway)
stipple engraving, published 1806
NPG D17804

Apotheosis of Nelson (Horatio Nelson), by Charles Theodosius Heath, after  Benjamin West - NPG D13767

Apotheosis of Nelson (Horatio Nelson)

by Charles Theodosius Heath, after Benjamin West
line engraving, (1807)
NPG D13767

Horatio Nelson, by Thomas Burke, after  Simon de Koster - NPG D17799

Horatio Nelson

by Thomas Burke, after Simon de Koster
stipple engraving, published 1807
NPG D17799

Horatio Nelson, by J. Golding, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D5330

Horatio Nelson

by J. Golding, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
line engraving, published 1808
NPG D5330

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