Portrait of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), John Francis Rigaud, 1781

Captain horatio nelson painted byjohn francis rigaud, with fort san juan—the scene of his most notable achievement to date—in the background. Caption information from john sugden's nelson: a dream of glory, p. 464. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1781. Dimensions: Painting: 1270 mm x 1015 mm; Frame: 1250 mm x 1500 mm x 100 mm. Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: National Maritime Museum. Young Nelson