Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar (c1783) Size:L: 80 x 60cm Looking towards the Queen's private

Looking towards the Queen's private apartments

View of the north front of Guy's Hospital

the parish church of the Tower

holding a book

An ornate piece of cloth lies on a chair

Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar (c1783) Size:L: 80 x 60cm Looking towards the Queen's private'Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar', 1782 (c1783). General Sir George Eliott is on horseback pointing to the battle between the British and the Spanish land and sea forces. Eliott (1717 1790) played a prominent role in withstanding the Franco Spanish siege of Gibraltar in 1779 1783, for which he was knighted. He was created Baron Heathfield in 1787.