. Anglais : apothéose de Nelson Bien que la victoire de Trafalgar le 21 octobre 1805 était une raison de célébrer en Grande-Bretagne, il a causé la perte de Nelson. Sa mort à la hauteur de sa renommée a inspiré un culte de hero-culte. L'interprétation de Legrand hésite entre le romantique et héroïque et adapte une lecture classique d'une apothéose, représentant un déifié Nelson a reçu dans l'immortalité des dieux sur l'Olympe. Ce fait est attesté par les hommes en deuil sur le pont d'un bateau, tandis que le droit à la bataille de Trafalgar continue de faire rage. Ces mortels se composent d'un sergent des Marines à l'righ

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. English: Apotheosis of Nelson Although the victory at Trafalgar on 21 October 1805 was a cause for celebration in Britain, it resulted in the loss of Nelson. His death at the height of his fame inspired a cult of hero-worship. Legrand's interpretation hovers between the romantic and heroic and adapts a classical reading of an apotheosis, depicting a deified Nelson received into immortality among the gods on Olympus. This is witnessed by grieving men on the deck of a boat, while to the right the Battle of Trafalgar continues to rage. These mortals consist of a sergeant of Marines to the right in a red jacket, a Naval lieutenant on the left in a blue jacket and a central figure of a common seaman with a bare chest gesturing towards the action above them. Nelson's hat and sword remain in the centre of the deck. Nelson is making his sinuous ascent towards Olympus and the court of the gods amidst a blaze of light that provides a contrast with the dark smoke of battle. On the right Neptune, the god of the sea, holds his attribute of a trident as he leans down to support Nelson. Below him to the right a female figure holds long straight trumpets, attributes of Fame, in each hand, together with a proclamation in her right announcing Nelson's victories and commending him to the gods. Above Neptune, Fame is personified as a female figure holding a crown of stars as a symbol of immortality over Nelson's head. She is traditionally found in the company of the illustrious dead and is associated with historical figures, such as Nelson. Britannia kneels on the left, wearing a helmet, red mantle and a white tunic. With arms outstretched towards Nelson, she personifies a grieving Britain. Her shield rests by her knees and her trident on her left shoulder. Above her, a female figure holds a laurel branch, another attribute of Fame, in her right hand, and places a crown of laurels on Nelson's head to represent victory. Above and leaning forward is Mars, the god of war, with his helm