An imaginary full-length portrait to left wearing vice-admiral’s undress uniform with the star and ribbon of the Bath, the Neapolitan Order of St Ferdinand and of Merit, the Turkish Order of the Crescent and German Order of St Joachim. His empty sleeve is pinned across and he rests his head on his left hand in contemplation. Nelson is shown sitting at his desk in his day cabin on the ‘Victory’, on the morning of Trafalgar. On the desk is the codicil to his will, as well as papers, ink well, telescope and hat.