Lord Heathfield, the admiral, was the defender of the Gibraltar fortress, which he defended against the attack of the French and the Spaniards. After liberation from the enemies, he became governor of the fortress. The artist portrayed Heathfield with the key of the Gibraltar fortress.
It seems that Heathfield stands at the stern of the ship, turning the face, marred by the sea winds, towards the enemy’s location. The image of the admiral is full of inner nobility, masculinity and the natural nature of the hero.
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