Launch of the Nelson at Woolwich, July 14th 1814 RMG PU6097, Luke Clennell

Launch of the nelson at woolwich, july 14th 1814 print the keel of the 'nelson' was laid in 1805, but it was not until nine years later that she was launched at woolwich in july 1814. The launching was a gala affair with the royal family in attendance, and over 20,000 spectators. The 'nelson' was described as being 'superb and stupendous, of immense magnitude and exciting admiration, with a figurehead of our brave and ever lamented hero nelson, supported by the flame and britannia, with the motto england expects every man to do his duty’. Date: 1814. Dimensions: Mount: 172 mm x 238 mm. Collection: Fine art.