The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of September 4, 2026

A horizontally oriented engraving in black ink depicts a man with light skin tone reclining on a ship's deck while surrounded by men in uniforms and striped trousers. Several men support him as he leans back, while others watch with expressions of grief. In the background, thick smoke billows between the masts and rigging of multiple vessels. Fine cross-hatching shades the crowded scene, and English text runs along the bottom.

Death of Lord Nelson

1841

James Heath

(British, 1757–1834)
England, 19th century
engraving
Gift of George A. Goddard 1919.676
Location: Not on view
  • Gallant Ships and Bully Boys. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 6-August 3, 1986).
  • {{cite web|title=Death of Lord Nelson|url=false|author=James Heath|year=1841|access-date=04 September 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1919.676