Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar (c1783) Size:L: 80 x 60cm The River Thames and boats

The River Thames and boats are seen in the foreground

View of the north front of Guy's Hospital

including a boy with hoop and a girl with a dog

a man pushes a barrow in the foreground

Looking towards the Queen's private apartments

Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar (c1783) Size:L: 80 x 60cm The River Thames and boats'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.