Flag Officer Collection

The death of Lord Nelson
2613383 The death of Lord Nelson.; (add.info.: The death of Lord Nelson. 1805); GSinclair Archive/UIG

Death of Nelson, c. 1820 (oil on canvas)
2829847 Death of Nelson, c.1820 (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson)

Portrait of David Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870), Before 1870

The Royal Naval Exhibitions (engraving)
1603139 The Royal Naval Exhibitions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Naval Exhibitions)

The Duke of York on a Quay in a Flag Officers Uniform, 1768 (black lead, red chalk
659250 The Duke of York on a Quay in a Flag Officers Uniform, 1768 (black lead, red chalk, watercolour heightened with white) by Carmontelle

Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) British flag officer in the Royal Navy noted for leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics

Admiral Lord Nelson mortallly wounded on the Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, (1805), 1816
Admiral Lord Nelson mortallly wounded on the quarter deck of the Victory in the Battle of Trafalgar, (1805), 1816. Thomas Hardy with Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), British admiral, noted for his leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics during the Napoleonic Wars

Lord Nelson, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Lord Nelson, 1927. Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) a British flag officer in the Royal Navy noted for his leadership, strategy and tactics during the Napoleonic Wars

Alfredo T Mahan, (born 1840), 1920s
Alfred Thayer Mahan was a United States Navy flag officer, geostrategist, and historian. Born in New York in 1840. Published the remarkable work Lessons of the war with Spain (1899). He died in 1914

Close-up view of military decorations and honors on the uniform of a Petty Officer
An eagle, globe and anchor device graces the Operation Enduring Freedom campaign ribbon on the uniform of a Petty Officer

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Amidst the grandeur of maritime history, Flag Officers have stood as symbols of naval prowess and leadership. From the Death of Nelson (c. 1820) to the portrait of David Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870), their stories have been immortalized in art. The Royal Naval Exhibitions showcased their achievements, while uniforms like those of the Duke of York (1768) and Lord Nelson (1758-1805) bore the weight of their hard-earned decorations and honors. Naval strategists like Alfred Mahan (born 1840) continued their legacy, and close-ups of their uniforms reveal a rich tapestry of medals and insignia. Yet, even a Petty Officer's uniform carries the pride and dedication of those who served under their command.