J.M.W. Turner's Battle of Trafalgar : commemoration and controversy /Katherine Gazzard

"The Battle of Trafalgar is one of the most famous pictures in the collection of Royal Museums Greenwich. Yet the story of the artist's largest painting and only royal commision is surprisingly complex. Published to coincide with the 250th anniversary of Turner?s birth, this book explores the fascinating history of the artwork. It considers the challenges that Turner faced during the creation of the painting and charts its tumultuous journey, from the storm of criticism that greeted its unveiling to its eventual place at the centre of a national art collection."