Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent NPG 936

© National Portrait Gallery, London

studio of Lemuel Francis Abbott

This portrait of 1795 shows John Jervais, Earl of St Vincent in the newly-designed naval full-dress uniform. Already a distinguished admiral, his greatest victory at the Battle of St Vincent (1797) was, however, yet to come. The close-up format and his fresh, ruddy complexion lend the painting an air of frankness and candour. He was known for his blunt style of command and shows none of the heroic airs often adopted on such occasions. This portrait was probably painted during the few months leave he... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.