Engraving

Title:

Lord Viscount Nelson / Duke of Bronti, c.c. / Engraved by Hopwood, from an Original Painting for / Gifford's History of the War.

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.0760

Creator:

Abbott, Lemuel Francis (1760-1802); Hopwood, James (1754-1819); Lewis Oddy

Place of Origin:

London, England

Date:

1815

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte. Painted by Lemuel Francis Abbott (1760-1802). Engraved by James Hopwood (1754-1819). From Gifford's History of the War. 1/2 length portrait of middle-aged man facing left, light, long flowing hair, clean shaven, wearing dark-colored cut-away coat, 8 buttons, high turned-over collar, epaulets and shoulder boards; on his right sleeve is cuff with border and 2 buttons. Right sleeve appears to be attached to his coat as he has no hand coming out of it. Light-colored vest with high collar, 1 button, trim along front edges of vest, dark colored stock and light-colored cravat. On his coat are 2 large medals--the one in the center is large disc with 2 empty loops and a horizontal bar over the 2 loops, the other one over his left breast is a larger medal that is roughly oval with rays radiating from it with graduated lengths showing rough irregular star. Dark gray background around figure set in upright rectangular format. Six lines of text under portrait: "Lord Viscount Nelson / Duke of Bronti, c. c. / Engraved by HOPWOOD, from an Original Painting for / Gifford's History of the War / LONDON / Published by LEWIS ODDY by Lone (?) Oct ? 1815". Plate mark in paper all around image text 8.2" x 5.5".

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-9.85 W-7.8 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Nelson, Horatio (1758-1805), Abbott, Lemuel Francis (1760-1802), Hopwood, James (1754-1819)

Subjects:

Admirals, Navies, Heroes, War