Captain Horatio Nelson , painted by John Rigaud in 1781 , with Fort San Juan- the scene of his most notable achievement to date - in the background . The painting was begun and nearly finished prior to the battle, when Nelson held the rank of lieutenant , when Nelson returned the artist added the new captains gold braided sleeves.
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Wednesday, 16 January 2013
'Captain Horatio Nelson ' (1758-1805) John Francis Rigaud (1742-1810), oil on canvas, circa 1781.. National Maritime Museum, Greenwhich, London.
Captain Horatio Nelson , painted by John Rigaud in 1781 , with Fort San Juan- the scene of his most notable achievement to date - in the background . The painting was begun and nearly finished prior to the battle, when Nelson held the rank of lieutenant , when Nelson returned the artist added the new captains gold braided sleeves.
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