Commodore Nelson boarding the San Joseph in the Battle of St Vincent

Image credit: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

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This sketch, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1832, is for a large picture, commissioned for the British Institution and shown there in 1829 (National Maritime Museum). It depicts the moment of capitulation of the Spanish fleet at Cape St Vincent on 14 November 1797: Commodore Nelson and Captain Berry lead the boarders onto the deck of the 'San Joseph', having taken the 'San Nicholas', which lies between the 'San Joseph' and Nelson's own ship, 'HMS Captain'. A Spanish officer presents his sword in surrender.

The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology

Oxford

Title

Commodore Nelson boarding the San Joseph in the Battle of St Vincent

Date

pre 1832

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 122 x W 168 cm

Accession number

WA1881.347

Acquisition method

Presented by Mrs Jones, the artist's widow, 1881

Work type

Painting

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