Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805) Vice-Admiral & Victor of Trafalgar

Location

Country: Gibraltar
City: Gibraltar
Place: Governor's Residence, The Convent

John Hoppner, portrait painter, was born in London. He entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1775 and became a member of the Academy in 1795. He was appointed Portrait Painter to the Prince of Wales in 1789. However, from the 1790s his achievements were overshadowed by those of the portraitist Sir Thomas Lawrence. Hoppner's first royal portraits were of three of the Princesses and were exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1785. They show the influence of both Romney and Reynolds. Hoppner received numerous commissions, mainly from members of the Whig party. His best and most attractive portraits are considered to be his groups of children. He died in 1810 at his home in Charles Street, Mayfair.

People

Horatio, Viscount Nelson Nelson (1758 - 1805)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, man, 19th century costume, military uniform, stockings, breeches, riband, epaulettes, ribbon (as Subject - costume accessory), shoe, medal, injury, Order of the Bath, Viscount, vice admiral, sword, ship

Materials & Techniques

engraving, stipple engraving

Artist

John Hoppner (1758 - 1810)
Henry Meyer (1782 - 1847)

Title

Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805) Vice-Admiral & Victor of Trafalgar

Date

4 November 1805

Medium

Stipple engraving

Dimensions

height: 81.2 cm; width: 57.5 cm; depth: 1.8 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from F B Daniell, November 1951

GAC number

1413