Portsmouth England United Kingdom UK History
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Probably the best known portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson
painted by Lemuel Francis Abbott, circa 1801, less than two years before he (Abbott) died.
 
French ship L'Orient explodes at the height of the fighting at Aboukir Bay, the Battle of the Nile
 
The two fleets close to action as the Battle of Trafalgar is about to begin
 
The Battle of Cape St Vincent
"Goodbye My Lads" - Nelson bids farewell to Portsmouth for the final time
 
HMS Victory at Portsmouth by Hayling Island marine artist, Les Henson
(The original of this painting hangs on my office wall and it's superb! - Bob)
 
HMS Captain under (almost) full sail
 

Lord Nelson on the eve of Trafalgar, in contemplative mood in his cabin aboard HMS Victory.
This painting was apparently painted in 1854, but there is some confusion as to the artist -
can anyone help us on this? Click to e-mail on the icon at the foot of the page.

 
Nelson lies on the deck of HMS Victory, mortally wounded seconds
after being struck down by a French sniper's musket ball.
 

Lady Hamilton, engraved by Charles Jeens
after a portrait by George Romney

 
HMS Victory in 1805
Pen, ink, watercolour and chalk portrait
executed by AB Cull in 1905
Truly superb ...
 
Captain Thomas Masterman Hardy
Nelson's captain aboard HMS Victory
 
Nelson's funeral procession
 
 

This is another of those pages which is likely to remain as a "Work In Progress" for some time, as we find and add more images. If you have any we could use, please click on the e-mail icon on the right, to send them to us. Many thanks.