J.M.W. Turner's 'The Battle of Trafalgar'

Commemoration and Controversy

Katherine Gazzard

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English

National Maritime Museum
13 March 2025

History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900; Painting & paintings; Military history; Naval forces & warfare; Battles & campaigns

Series: Spotlight series

Published to coincide with the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth, J.M.W. Turner’s ‘The Battle of Trafalgar’: Commemoration and Controversy explores the compelling history of Turner’s largest painting and his only royal commission.

The Battle of Trafalgar is one of the most famous pictures in the collection of Royal Museums Greenwich, yet its story is surprisingly complex. This book charts the painting’s tumultuous journey, from the challenges that Turner faced during its creation and the storm of criticism that greeted its unveiling to its eventual place at the centre of a national art collection.

J.M.W. Turner’s ‘The Battle of Trafalgar’: Commemoration and Controversy is part of the Royal Museums Greenwich Spotlight series, accessible introductions to some of the most intriguing objects in the collection.

By: Katherine Gazzard
Imprint: National Maritime Museum
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 150mm,
ISBN: 9781068765995
ISBN 10: 1068765992
Series: Spotlight series
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 13 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Katherine Gazzard is Curator of Art (Post-1800) at Royal Museums Greenwich. She is the author of The Art of Naval Portraiture (2024) and has taught at the University of East Anglia and Yale University. Her research focuses on eighteenth-century British art and the cultural history of the Royal Navy.