Lord Heathfield
Sir Joshua Reynolds (after) 1723 - 1792
Summary
Portrait of George Augustus Eliott, Lord Heathfield of Gibraltar (1717-1790); almost three-quarter length to front, facing and eyes to the left, wearing uniform and holding a large key in his right hand; smoke and cannons in the background, the Straits of Gibralter in the distance. Lord Heathfield was an MP and patron of the arts. The large key is referred to as a 'key to the Mediterranean Sea'. A stipple print with some etching.
Object Name
Lord Heathfield
Creators Name
Date Created
1788
accession number
1920.475
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
print
Credit
Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920
, Josiah Wedgwood, 1920.155.1200x1200.jpg)
, Duchess of Devonshire, 1918.664.1200x1200.jpg)
, Samuel Cousins.1200x1200.jpg)
