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Portrait of a Merchant Captain. This merchant captain, painted when he was eighty-two or eighty-three-years-old, is thought to be the owner of the ship in the background, since, for the purpose of the painting, his arms are on a plain blue ensign flying o
1805
National Maritime Museum

Action of HMS Arrow and Acheron against the French frigates Hortense and Incorruptible: beginning of the action, 4 February 1805. Oil painting by Francis Sartorius, entitled 'Action of HMS ''Arrow'' and ''Acheron'&#
1805
National Maritime Museum

HMS Curieux captures the Dame Ernouf, 8 February 1805. 'HMS ''Curieux'' captures the ''Dame Ernouf'', 8 February 1805' by Francis Sartorius. Signed lower right.
1806
National Maritime Museum

The Death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805. Nelson was struck by a musket ball fired from the French Redoutable at approximately 1.30 pm. Mortally wounded, he was rapidly carried below so that the men around him would not lose heart.
1806
National Maritime Museum

The Death of Nelson, 21 October 1805. The scene in the cockpit on the 'Victory', 100 guns, as Nelson lay dying during the Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson reclines full-length facing to the left, covered by a sheet, leaving only his head, left should
1807
National Maritime Museum

Strachan's Action after Trafalgar, 4 November 1805. One of a pair of paintings showing an incident from the Napoleonic War, 1803-15. After their defeat at Trafalgar in 1805, the remnants of the Franco-Spanish fleet dispersed and sought safety to seaw
1807
National Maritime Museum

Strachan's Action after Trafalgar, 4 November 1805: Bringing Home the Prizes. One of a pair of paintings showing an incident from the Napoleonic Wars 1803-15. After their defeat at Trafalgar in 1805, the remnants of the Franco-Spanish fleet dispersed
circa 1807
National Maritime Museum