拍品 33
33
Two decorative miniatures of Lord Nelson and Mrs. Hamilton:

細節
Two decorative miniatures of Lord Nelson and Mrs. Hamilton:
Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, later Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), in blue coat with gold epaulettes and wearing decorations; Emma, Lady Hamilton (c.1765-1815), facing left in low-cut white dress with blue bow at corsage, blue ribbon choker, powdered hair; sky and sea background
ovals, 36in. (82mm.) and 2in. (63mm.) high (2)

拍品專文

The portrait of Lord Nelson is based ont eh picture by Lemuel Francis Abbott (1760-1803) painted in 1797 when Nelson was a Rear-Admiral. This painting is now housed in the collection at the National Maritime Museum.