The monument to Lord Nelson in St Paul's Cathedral

Date:
1870 - 1879
Location:
St Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, City of London, City and County of the City of London, Greater London Authority
Reference:
LSC02/01/016
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

Sculpted by John Flaxman. Marble, free-standing statue commemorating Vice Admiral Horatio, Viscount Nelson (1758-1805). Admiral nelson stands upon a tall circular podium with his left arm resting on an anchor, which in turn sits on a coil of rope. At the base of the podium a female figure in a breastplate and helmet raises her left arm towards Nelson's figure, whilst as two boys look up at Nelson. On the other side of the base lies a lion. Inscribed here is also: "Copenhagen" "Nile" and "Trafalgar", three of Nelson's most famous naval battles.

Content

This is part of the Series: LSC02/01 Cabinet Card prints created by the London Stereoscopic Company; within the Collection: LSC02 London Stereoscopic Company cabinet card photographs of London

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: London Stereoscopic Company Limited

Keywords

Georgian Commemorative Monument