Contains disturbing content
Coastal Classics
Nelson Wounded at Tenerife, 24 July 1797
Richard Westall
A dramatic naval scene from 1806 depicting the moment Admiral Nelson was wounded during the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Nelson Receiving the Surrender of the San Nicolas, 14 February 1797
Richard Westall
1806 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicting Admiral Nelson's triumph at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted by Richard Westall in 1806, this heroic scene commemorates Admiral Nelson's daring capture of the Spanish ship San Nicolas during the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1797. The composition highlights the dignity of the victors and the fallen, set against a backdrop of billowing smoke and the atmospheric rigging of a man-of-war.
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