Two admirals and a British sailor tackle three bears representing the powers of the Northern Alliance. Nelson holds the chain attached to the muzzle of the largest, whose collar is inscribed Paulo (left): the Russian bear stands snarling. Nelson, his empty sleeve fastened to a button, raises a whip, saying, "I'll teach you to send challenges, a few stripes a la Nile - will soon bring you to a right understanding Master Paulo". He wears a cocked hat and the order of the Bath. Parker stands beside Nelson, brandishing a club at Denmark (right), a large erect bear wearing a cocked hat, whose chained muzzle he holds. He says: "He will require a little drilling I percieve - , but I dont fear to make him tractable yet". On the right a sturdy sailor, wearing striped trousers, holds a chain attached to the collar of Sweeden, a little bear; he raises a bludgeon threateningly, saying, "Please your Honors - I can manage this fellow myself the Devils in it, if one Jack Tar cannot tame such a little Bear as this - hold your bawling and be d-d to you or I'll make you dance to the tune of Hearts of Oak." Sweden has no muzzle and is cringing rather than fierce (her supineness was to facilitate the British passage of the Sound). In the background is the sea, with ships at anchor (left). Description from the British Museum.