The Nelson Pediment at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, which overlooks the King William Courtyard.
The Nelson Pediment at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, which overlooks the King William Courtyard. Designed by Benjamin West and made of Coade stone, It pays tribute to naval hero Admiral Lord Nelson. His body, surrounded by symbols of battles at sea, is being delivered into the care of Britannia by a figure representing Victory.
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