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The Battle of Trafalgar

by Robert Taylor
21 October 1805, under command of Admiral Horatio Nelson, 27 ships of the Royal Navy clashed with the combined Franco-Spanish force of 33 fighting ships off Cape Trafalgar on the Spanish coast. It was the most famous battle in naval history. As the French and Spanish ships turned back towards Cadiz in a five mile long irregular line, Nelson mounted a daring attack. Commanding from his flagship Victory, he divided his fleet into two divisions, each in a single column on a course at right angles to his adversary, and drove directly into the centre of the long opposing line, cutting it in two. In a five hour battle 18 of the Franco-Spanish ships were taken; the remaining fled, only 11 reaching Cadiz.
Signed by the artist. Matted to include a small fragment of H.M.S. Victory.

23½" x 32½"

Available in the following editions

550  Main edition   

$245 
25  Remarque edition  Bears an original drawing by the artist. 

$850 
200  Memorial edition  Matted to include a fragment of wood from H.M.S. Victory 

$825 

 

Memorial edition

A single section of pure English oak, removed during the restoration of HMS Victory, has been beautifully encased within a conservation double matte, to give collectors a unique chance of acquiring part of the Royal Navy's most famous warship, over whose timbers history was made. To guarantee the authenticity of these rare historical items,
each is issued with an official Certificate of Provenance endorsed by the Royal Navy Museum, Portsmouth.

 


Remarque drawing (approx. 2" x 6") 


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