The Death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar

Charles William Sharpe1806/1876

Australian National Maritime Museum
Sydney, Australia

This engraving by Charles W. Sharpe in 1876 is based on a painting completed by Irish artist Daniel Maclise in 1864. The image depicts the death of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The image shows the fatally wounded Nelson on the deck of HMS VICTORY in the arms of Captain Hardy with members of the crew surrounding him.

Details

Title: The Death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar
Creator: Charles William Sharpe
Date: 1806/1876
Location: London
Type: Engraving
Significance: This engraving is an example of the idealisation of Nelson's heroic death on HMS VICTORY, and the popularity of the subject for artists in the 19th and 20th centuries. Horatio Nelson continues to be one of the most celebrated figures in British history.
See institution's online collections: http://collections.anmm.gov.au/en/objects/details/33619/the-death-of-nelson-at-the-battle-of-trafalgar?ctx=63d67a6c-97f2-4f34-a5dc-376a970f4d0b&idx=10
Medium: Paper
Dimensions: 640 x 1480 mm
Credit line: ANMM Collection

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