Nelson & Napoleon
Claire Warrior, of the National Maritime Museum, previews the themes of the exhibition opening on July 7th.
It is not surprising that the National Maritime Museum is mounting an exhibition to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar: it is wholly to be expected that this institution, with its important collection of Nelson-related artefacts, should be creating a major display. But what may be striking is the inclusion of Napoleon Bonaparte in the exhibition narrative. Why is a British museum marking such a significant anniversary by bringing Nelson and Napoleon together in one display?
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