London, England - U.K. - St. Paul\'s Cathedral - Nelson Monument - 1905 for Sale

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London, England - U.K. - St. Paul\'s Cathedral - Nelson Monument - 1905 For Sale

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London, England - U.K. - St. Paul\'s Cathedral - Nelson Monument - 1905:
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London, England - U.K. - St. Paul\'s Cathedral - Nelson Monument - 1905: The memorial to Admiral Lord Nelson is one of the finest works of the distinguished neo-Classical sculptor John Flaxman. The sculptor started work in 1808, three years after the naval hero\'s death, and finished ten years later. Nelson is actually buried below, in the Crypt. This statue was placed here as a public monument. The admiral stands in his robes as peer of the realm, his left hand resting on an anchor which rests in turn on a coil of rope. (His right arm had been lost in 1797.) He stands on a large cylindrical plinth, on the curving face of which is a bas-relief of sea-gods. To the left, at more or less our level, the figure of Britannia, in helmet and Greek dress, points to the hero, drawing the attention of two young boys to him, and commending his example. On the other side of the plinth, a British lion crouches ferociously. Nelson was a figure of enormous popularity, and his death caused great public grief and consternation. Very quickly, his stature as a national hero was assured. This Divided Back Era postcard, mailed in 19005, is in good condiotn, but there is edge wear and soiling. F. F. & Co.