Death of Nelson: Scene on the Deck of HMS “Victory”

Location

Country: Jamaica
City: Kingston
Place: High Commission

Samuel Drummond was born in London; he joined the navy when he was fourteen and served for seven years. He is said to have been present at three engagements, which could well be true as he was serving at the height of the American War of Independence. When first practising as an artist he worked in pastels, later turning to oils and concentrating on portraits, genre scenes and naval battle pieces. He exhibited over 300 works at the Royal Academy between 1791 and 1844 and was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1808, later becoming Curator of the Royal Academy Painting School. He died in London in 1844.

People

Horatio, Viscount Nelson Nelson (1758 - 1805), Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy Hardy (1769 - 1839)

Places

Subjects

rigging, HMS 'Victory', history painting, genre, telescope, man, 19th century costume, military uniform, coat, shirt, waistcoat, trousers, top hat, ensign (ship), flag, death, cannon, musket, rifle (military), Battle of Trafalgar, ship

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

Samuel Drummond (1765 - 1844)

Title

Death of Nelson: Scene on the Deck of HMS “Victory”

Date

c.1805-1806

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 58.00 cm, width: 74.00 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Sotheby's, 12 March 1980

Provenance

Collection of Robert Etherton; by whom sold through Sotheby's, London, on 12 March 1980 (Lot 60); from which sale purchased by the Department of the Environment

GAC number

14966