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Remains of Lord Viscount Nelson laying in state in the Painted Chamber at Greenwich Hospital.
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| Remains of Lord Viscount Nelson laying in state in the Painted Chamber at Greenwich Hospital. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: PY7322 |
| Description: Although Britain celebrated the great victory at Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, the country had also lost its national hero. Large crowds therefore gathered to pay their respects during Lord Nelson's lying in state at Greenwich Hospital between 4 and 7 January 1806. |
| Creator: C.A. Pugin (artist), M. Merigot (engraver), J. Cundee (publisher) |
| Date: 1st Apr 1806 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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