Title
LORD NELSON'S COFFIN, WITH DESCRIPTION OF THE ORNAMENTS AND DEVICES THEREON. ; The Coffin is made of Stout Mahogany, and exactly 6 Feet 8 inches long, 26 inches broad in its widest part, and 19 inches deep, covered with rich black Genoa velvet, divided in compartments and pannels, with no less than 10,000 double gilt nails. / Pub. Jany 7 1806 by ACKERMANN ; At his Repository of Arts, 101 Strand.
Creator
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Publication details
[London] : Published as the Act directs, January 13th, 1806, at R. ACKERMANN'S Repository of Arts, where also is published A Plan of the Platform, and Disposition of the Bannerolls, Trophies &c around the Coffin, at the Funeral of the much-lamented LORD NELSON, under the Dome at ST PAUL's Cathedral, on the 9th of January, 1806.
Physical details
1 print : aquatint and etching with hand-colouring ; sheet 30.7 x 40.7 cm (trimmed)
Description
Diagram of Nelson's coffin, with a three column key to the images represented which states "This coffin was made by Mr Chittenden, under the direction of Mr France, Pall Mall; the handles and corner-plates by Mr Holmes, under the direction of Mr Bidwell; and the ornaments and emblematical devices composed and furnished by R.Ackermann, Strand."
Place
London (England)
Other persons
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Shelfmark
Maps K.Top.23.36.l.