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De 52 mest berømte Lemuel Francis Abbott-malerier, en galleriselektion

Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 52 værker af Lemuel Francis Abbott i vores katalog

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Af alle de originale værker, som Lemuel Francis Abbott efterlod, er det mest berømte Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, 1758 - 1805. Admiral; victor of Trafalgar (1797), som er en del af samlingen på Scottish National Portrait Gallery i Edinburgh. Lige efter følger Horatio Nelson (1797) og Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1795). Vores katalog indeholder 52 værker af Lemuel Francis Abbott; galleriet har bevaret de 52 værker, som verden beundrer mest, hver vist med sin dato, sit museum og sin historie.

1760 – 1802, Leicestershire Neoclassicism Flest værker: National Maritime Museum

Lemuel Francis Abbotts top 10 malerier: galleriets udvalg

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Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, 1758 - 1805. Admiral; victor of Trafalgar (1797) af Lemuel Francis Abbott

Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, 1758 - 1805. Admiral; victor of Trafalgar

1797 · Oil On Canvas · Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

The portrait captures Admiral Horatio Nelson in a three-quarter view, presenting a figure of resolute stoicism. He is positioned slightly off-center, a composition that lends a sense of movement to an otherwise formal pose. The subject is rendered from the waist up, clad in a dark naval uniform that absorbs much of the light, allowing the metallic textures of his medals and the gold embroidery of his epaulettes to emerge.…

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Horatio Nelson (1797) af Lemuel Francis Abbott

Horatio Nelson

1797 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

Lemuel Francis Abbott painted this oil on canvas in 1797, capturing Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson. The work emerged during a period when the artist shared lodgings with the naval officer. It remains one of the most widely recognized images of the man who would become Britain's greatest naval icon.

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Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1795) af Lemuel Francis Abbott

Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport

1795 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

The portrait presents Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport, in a formal three-quarter view. He is positioned slightly off-center, his gaze directed toward the viewer's left while his eyes meet the observer directly. The composition emphasizes a sense of seasoned experience and prestige through a controlled, dramatic use of light. Dark, somber tones dominate the background, creating a shallow depth of field that pushes the subject into the immediate foreground. This…

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Admiral Lord Bridport (1795) af Lemuel Francis Abbott

Admiral Lord Bridport

1795 · Oil On Canvas · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

Admiral Lord Bridport by Lemuel Francis Abbott captures Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport, a prominent figure of the late eighteenth-century Royal Navy. Created in 1795, the portrait depicts a man who lived from 1726 to 1814. Hood held significant command during the French Revolutionary Wars, notably serving as third in command at the Battle of the Glorious First of June in 1794.

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The Reverend Sir Herbert Croft, 5th Bt (1751-1816) with a Bust of Samuel Johnson (1794) af Lemuel Francis Abbott

The Reverend Sir Herbert Croft, 5th Bt (1751-1816) with a Bust of Samuel Johnson

1794 · Oil · Croft Castle

The air in the room feels heavy, thick with the scent of old parchment and the quiet weight of thought. A man sits in three-quarter view, his gaze drifting toward the left as if caught in the middle of a profound realization. He is the Reverend Sir Herbert Croft, 5th Bt, and his presence commands a somber, reflective stillness. A dark, heavy coat wraps around his frame, its texture suggesting…

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Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1758-1805, 1st Viscount Nelson (1798) af Lemuel Francis Abbott

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1758-1805, 1st Viscount Nelson

1798 · Oil On Canvas · National Maritime Museum, London

The gaze of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1758-1805, 1st Viscount Nelson meets the viewer through this striking oil on canvas by Lemuel Francis Abbott. Painted about 1798, the work captures the naval leader in a moment of quiet, resolute authority. This specific version of the portrait was commissioned for Nelson's friend and prize agent Alexander Davison, a connection that places the viewer in the intimate social circles of the late eighteenth…

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Rear-Admiral Sir Eliab Harvey (1758-1830) (1806) af Lemuel Francis Abbott

Rear-Admiral Sir Eliab Harvey (1758-1830)

1806 · Oil On Canvas · National Maritime Museum, London

The air feels heavy with the salt of a distant sea and the quiet tension of a twilight watch. Standing before us, Rear-Admiral Sir Eliab Harvey occupies the space with a gravity that demands immediate respect. He is caught in a moment of stillness, yet his posture speaks of a life lived amidst the roar of cannons and the creak of timber. The light catches the sharp edges of his…

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Portrait of a Man (1790) af Lemuel Francis Abbott

Portrait of a Man

1790 · Oil On Canvas · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

The gaze of a young man meets the viewer in Portrait of a Man, a work that captures a quiet moment of dignity from a bygone era. This portrait, executed by the British artist Lemuel Francis Abbott, presents a figure of refined presence. Born in Leicestershire, United Kingdom, Abbott brings a sense of formal elegance to this depiction, capturing the subject in a way that feels immediate and alive. The…

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Captain William Locker af Lemuel Francis Abbott

Captain William Locker

Oil On Canvas · National Maritime Museum, London

In this portrait, we encounter a man whose very posture suggests a life defined by duty and the weight of responsibility. He is dressed in a dark, formal suit, accented by a crisp white collar that draws the eye upward to his face. His gaze is direct, meeting the viewer with a steady, unblinking composure. There is a quiet gravity in his expression, a sense of a man accustomed to…

Lemuel Francis Abbott-udvalget fortsætter, fra 11 til 52

11Portrait Of John Wilkinson , The Staffordshire Iron Master (1728) af Lemuel Francis AbbottPortrait Of John Wilkinson , The Staffordshire Iron Master1728 12Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson af Lemuel Francis AbbottRear-Admiral Sir Horatio NelsonNational Maritime Museum 13Captain Robert Calder (1790) af Lemuel Francis AbbottCaptain Robert Calder1790 · National Gallery of Art 14Sir William Herschel af Lemuel Francis AbbottSir William HerschelNational Portrait Gallery 15Portrait of the Engraver Francesco Bartolozzi af Lemuel Francis AbbottPortrait of the Engraver Francesco Bartolozzi 16Henry Byne, of Carshalton af Lemuel Francis AbbottHenry Byne, of Carshalton 17Portrait of John Greenwood [senior] af Lemuel Francis AbbottPortrait of John Greenwood [senior]Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa 18Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson 2 af Lemuel Francis AbbottRear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson 2Nationalmuseum 19Henry Byne, of Carshalton af Lemuel Francis AbbottHenry Byne, of CarshaltonMuseum of Fine Arts 20Portrait of the Engraver Francesco Bartolozzi af Lemuel Francis AbbottPortrait of the Engraver Francesco Bartolozzi 21Robert Adair Esqr. af Lemuel Francis AbbottRobert Adair Esqr. 22Portrait of John Grant of Kilgraston af Lemuel Francis AbbottPortrait of John Grant of KilgrastonHarvard Art Museums 23Valentine Green af Lemuel Francis AbbottValentine Green 24The Blackheath Golfer af Lemuel Francis AbbottThe Blackheath Golfer 25Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Pasley af Lemuel Francis AbbottRear-Admiral Sir Thomas PasleyNational Maritime Museum 26Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Calder af Lemuel Francis AbbottRear-Admiral Sir Robert CalderNational Maritime Museum 27PORTRAIT OF DOROTHY TURNER af Lemuel Francis AbbottPORTRAIT OF DOROTHY TURNER 28Philip Affleck af Lemuel Francis AbbottPhilip AffleckNational Portrait Gallery 29Thomas Turner af Lemuel Francis AbbottThomas TurnerNational Portrait Gallery 30Portrait of a young boy af Lemuel Francis AbbottPortrait of a young boy 31Warren Hastings af Lemuel Francis AbbottWarren HastingsNational Portrait Gallery 32Philip Affleck 1 af Lemuel Francis AbbottPhilip Affleck 1 33John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent af Lemuel Francis AbbottJohn Jervis, Earl of St Vincent 34Edmund Lodge af Lemuel Francis AbbottEdmund LodgeNational Portrait Gallery 35Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson 1 af Lemuel Francis AbbottRear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson 1National Maritime Museum 36William Cowper af Lemuel Francis AbbottWilliam CowperNational Portrait Gallery 37Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1758-1805 af Lemuel Francis AbbottRear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1758-1805 38Portrait of Matthew Boulton af Lemuel Francis AbbottPortrait of Matthew BoultonBirmingham Museum and Art Gallery 39Captain Robert Calder af Lemuel Francis AbbottCaptain Robert Calder 40PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL SIR ROBERT BRUCE-KINGSMILL af Lemuel Francis AbbottPORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL SIR ROBERT BRUCE-KINGSMILL 41James Hook af Lemuel Francis AbbottJames HookNational Portrait Gallery 42George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney; Sir George Leonard Staunton, 1st Bt af Lemuel Francis AbbottGeorge Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney; Sir George Leonard Staunton, 1st BtNational Portrait Gallery 43Sir Peter Parker Bt, 1721-1811, Admiral of the Fleet af Lemuel Francis AbbottSir Peter Parker Bt, 1721-1811, Admiral of the Fleet 44Admiral Robert Roddam af Lemuel Francis AbbottAdmiral Robert RoddamNational Maritime Museum 45Henry Laurens af Lemuel Francis AbbottHenry Laurens 46Admiral Alexander Hood, 1727-1814, 1st Viscount Bridport (sketch) af Lemuel Francis AbbottAdmiral Alexander Hood, 1727-1814, 1st Viscount Bridport (sketch)National Maritime Museum 47The Rt Hon Lord Hood, Admiral of the Blue and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's fleet in the Mediterranean af Lemuel Francis AbbottThe Rt Hon Lord Hood, Admiral of the Blue and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's fleet in the Mediterranean 48Captain John Cooke af Lemuel Francis AbbottCaptain John CookeNational Maritime Museum 49Vice-Admiral Sir Andrew Mitchell af Lemuel Francis AbbottVice-Admiral Sir Andrew MitchellNational Maritime Museum 50Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in a brown coat af Lemuel Francis AbbottPortrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in a brown coat 51Portrait of Edward Cotsford af Lemuel Francis AbbottPortrait of Edward CotsfordNational Portrait Gallery 52Joseph Nollekens af Lemuel Francis AbbottJoseph NollekensNational Portrait Gallery

Motiverne, der fangede Lemuel Francis Abbotts blik

De fire motiver, der optræder hyppigst i disse originaler, hver med sit fineste eksempel.

De museer, der udstiller Lemuel Francis Abbotts originalværker

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Lemuel Francis Abbott Malerier fra denne liste
National Maritime Museum, LondonNational Maritime Museum London 12 Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1758-1805, 1st Viscount Nelson, Rear-Admiral Sir Eliab Harvey (1758-1830), Captain William Locker
National Portrait Gallery, LondonNational Portrait Gallery London 11 Horatio Nelson, Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport, Sir William Herschel
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, EdinburghScottish National Portrait Gallery Edinburgh 1 Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, 1758 - 1805. Admiral; victor of Trafalgar
Yale Center for British Art, New HavenYale Center for British Art New Haven 1 Admiral Lord Bridport
Croft CastleCroft Castle 1 The Reverend Sir Herbert Croft, 5th Bt (1751-1816) with a Bust of Samuel Johnson
National Gallery of Canada, OttawaNational Gallery of Canada Ottawa 1 Portrait of a Man
National Gallery of Art, WashingtonNational Gallery of Art Washington 1 Captain Robert Calder
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, WellingtonMuseum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Wellington 1 Portrait of John Greenwood [senior]

Lemuel Francis Abbott år for år: de originale værker, der definerer hvert år

Knap et årti, fra 1790 til 1798, gav verden hvert eneste daterede Lemuel Francis Abbott originalværk i dette udvalg: her er de, år for år.

Værker per år

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Samleres spørgsmål om Lemuel Francis Abbotts malerier

Hvilket værk er Lemuel Francis Abbott mest kendt for?Vis svaret

Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, 1758 - 1805. Admiral; victor of Trafalgar (1797), Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh. Derefter følger Horatio Nelson (1797) og Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1795).

Hvor gammel var Lemuel Francis Abbott, da Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, 1758 - 1805. Admiral; victor of Trafalgar blev skabt?Vis svaret

37 år gammel: Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, 1758 - 1805. Admiral; victor of Trafalgar er fra 1797, og Lemuel Francis Abbott blev født i 1760.

Hvad er de ti mest berømte Lemuel Francis Abbott malerier?Vis svaret

Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, 1758 - 1805. Admiral; victor of Trafalgar, Horatio Nelson, Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport, Admiral Lord Bridport, The Reverend Sir Herbert Croft, 5th Bt (1751-1816) with a Bust of Samuel Johnson, Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1758-1805, 1st Viscount Nelson, Rear-Admiral Sir Eliab Harvey (1758-1830), Portrait of a Man, Captain William Locker og Admiral Alexander Hood , 1st Viscount Bridport. Ranglisten ovenfor viser det enkelte værks årstal og museum.

Hvor mange malerier efterlod Lemuel Francis Abbott?Vis svaret

Vores katalog indeholder 52 værker af Lemuel Francis Abbott, dateret fra 1790 til 1798.

I hvilke museer udstilles Lemuel Francis Abbott's mesterværker?Vis svaret

Primært i National Maritime Museum (London), National Portrait Gallery (London) og Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburgh). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.

I hvilke år malede Lemuel Francis Abbott sine mest berømte værker?Vis svaret

I 1790: 2 af de 52 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder Portrait of a Man.

Hvad er de første og de sidste berømte originaler af Lemuel Francis Abbott?Vis svaret

På denne side er det tidligste Portrait of a Man (1790) og det seneste Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1758-1805, 1st Viscount Nelson (1798).

Hvilke motiver valgte Lemuel Francis Abbott oftest?Vis svaret

Men (14), Man (9) og Portraits (9), fordelt på de 52 værker på denne side.

Hvilken teknik brugte Lemuel Francis Abbott mest?Vis svaret

Oil On Canvas, for 9 af de 52 værker på denne side.

Hvilken kunstretning tilhører Lemuel Francis Abbott?Vis svaret

Neoclassicism, baseret på originalerne på denne side.

Hvilke værker af Lemuel Francis Abbott udstilles på National Maritime Museum?Vis svaret

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1758-1805, 1st Viscount Nelson, Rear-Admiral Sir Eliab Harvey (1758-1830) og Captain William Locker: National Maritime Museum, London har 12 af værkerne på denne side.

Lemuel Francis Abbott: liv og værk

Livet og eftermælet efter Lemuel Francis Abbott

I det levende landskab af det sene attende århundredes engelske portrætkunst er der få navne, der genlyder med samme historiske intimitet som Lemuel Francis Abbott. Født i Leicestershire af en gejstlig, begyndte Abbotts rejse ind i hjertet af Londons kunstscene bemærkelsesværdigt tidligt. Som blot fjorten-årig trådte han ind i studiet hos Francis Hayman, et formativt læretid, der plantede frøene til hans fremtidige mesterskab. Selvom mentorernes død kortvarigt førte ham tilbage til hans familie i Leicestershire, var tiltrækningen fra hovedstaden uimodståelig. Det var i Londons travle atmosfære, at Abbott for alvor begyndte at forfine sit håndværk, potentielt inspireret af den dramatiske belysning og den tonale dybde, der kendetegner Joseph Wright of Derby.

Abbotts karriere var defineret ved en dyb evne til at indfange essensen af tidens mest indflydelsesrige skikkelser. Han malede ikke blot ansigter; han dokumenterede selve ånden fra det sene attende og tidlige nittende århundrede. Hans pensel besad en unik kapacitet for nyklassicistisk præcision, hvor han blandede omhyggelige detaljer med en følelse af dramatisk atmosfære. Denne færdighed er måske mest berømt realiseret i hans portræt af Horatio Nelson, 1. viscount Nelson. Værket blev skabt i en periode, hvor Abbott delte bolig med den maritime helt, og står som et vidnesbyrd om hans evne til at formidle både det fysiske lighedstræk og den kommanderende tilstedeværelse af en legende. Maleriet, som blev bemærket for sin nøjagtighed selv af admiralens egen hustru, forbliver et af de mest vedvarende billeder af den mand, der skulle blive Storbritanniens største flådeikon.

Kunstnerisk mesterskab og historisk betydning

Ud over hans fejrede skildring af Nelson fungerer Abbotts portefølje som et vindue ind i sin tids sociale og intellektuelle væv. Han var en efterspurgt portrætmaler for en mangfoldig række af fremragende skikkelser, der strakte sig fra den videnskabelige genialitet hos astronomen Sir William Herschel til den litterære og maritime elite. Hans værker benyttede ofte chiaroscuro—det dramatiske samspil mellem lys og skygge—for at indgyde sine motiver en følelse af tyngde og dybde. Uanset om han indfangede den rå beslutsomhed hos Kaptajn William Locker eller de raffinerede træk hos samtidens entreprenører, tillod Abbotts teknik ham at navigere mellem det heroiske og det intime.

På trods af hans betydelige bidrag til Royal Academy-udstillingerne var Abbotts personlige liv præget af dybe kampe. Det enorme pres ved at opretholde en flittig ordrebog, kombineret med personlige modgang, tog til sidst en hård toll på hans mentale velvære. Hans senere år var overskygget af sygdom og ustabilitet, men den kunstneriske arv, han efterlod sig, forbliver uplettet af hans personlige tribulationer. Gennem sine portrætter sikrede Abbott, at oplysningstidens ansigter—søfolkene, videnskabsmændene og digterne—ville forblive indgraveret i historiens kollektive hukommelse, bevaret gennem den vedvarende kraft i hans malede blik.