Nelson & His World

The Royal Naval Air Service has a new portrait of Nelson in its wardroom at Culdrose. Unfortunately, I can't locate an image. This is a pity as I find Nelson portraiture an endlessly fascinating topic and one that is never complete: old, forgotten images resurface, and new ones are constantly created. Does any other figure in British history exert such an influence/inspiration on artists?

http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/84 ... _wardroom/

Anna, Nelson's arch enemy Napoleon springs to mind to be honest, but the Two Hundreth Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo is fast approaching which could prove interesting. A few unseen portaraits of the Duke of Wellington might spring some surprises.

Stephen.