{"product_id":"glass-painting-lord-nelson-1805","title":"Glass Painting, Lord Nelson, 1805","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #002060;\"\u003eBritish School, early 19th century (circa 1805–1830)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #002060;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003e“The Ever to be Lament’d Death of Lord Nelson”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #002060;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eHand-coloured commemorative mezzotint under glass, in original wooden frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eThis atmospheric patriotic image depicts the fatal wounding of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, one of the most iconic moments in British naval history. The scene shows the mortally injured admiral being supported by fellow officers on the quarterdeck of HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eVictory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003e, while battle rages in the background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eFollowing Nelson’s death, such images were widely produced for domestic display, serving both as memorials and symbols of national pride. These prints were often hand-coloured and mounted behind glass, sometimes with reverse-painted details, and framed for household interiors during the Regency period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eThe survival of both the glass and the original frame enhances the historical integrity and decorative appeal of this example. The rich patina and surface wear contribute to its authentic period character, making it a highly evocative piece of early 19th-century British commemorative art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #002060; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMost objects sold in our gallery are antiques, vintage or used; therefore, they will show signs of being antique, vintage or used. There may be signs of scratches, discolouration, chips, cracks, wear and tear, unknown manufacturers and\/or patterns. Please see the photographs as they form part of the description.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOverseas buyers in some countries may be required to pay any import duties, taxes, or fees. All items are meticulously wrapped and prepared for both UK and international shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leans Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56846819000668,"sku":"Reverse Glass Painting, Lord Nelson","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8945\/2380\/files\/untitled-15-3_1cff5822-8945-4ae4-816d-100ef9855fe4.jpg?v=1772105157","url":"https:\/\/leansgallery.com\/products\/glass-painting-lord-nelson-1805","provider":"Leans Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}