Horatio Lord Nelson Oil Portrait

A quality oil portrait on a mahogany panel depicting Horatio Lord Nelson.

This painting is undoubtedly by a follower of Lemuel Francis Abbott. The original, larger version hangs within 10 Downing Street.

Half length depiction of Nelson when a Rear-Admiral. He wears Rear-Admiral undress of 1795-1812 pattern with gold epaulettes, the Nile decoration and his hat with the distinctive diamond chelengk given to him on 27th September 1797, together with the Neapolitan Order of St Ferdinand and of Merit and the Turkish Order of the Crescent. His empty right sleeve is pinned across the front of his coat by the star of his KB, a reminder of his lost arm at Santa Cruz, 1797.

Presented within its original gilt frame and set behind glass this portrait displays exceptionally well. Early 19th century.

Dimensions in CM

Visible painting 22 x 16.5       Inc frame 41 x 36