Death of General Wolfe. The Death of General Wolfe is a painting by Anglo-American artist Benjamin West, commemorating the 1759 Battle of Quebec, where General James Wolfe died at the moment of victory.
The painting carried vivid suggestions of martyrdom, and broke a standard rule of historical portraiture, by featuring individuals who had not been present at the scene, dressed in modern instead of classical costumes. Painted in 1770, it has become one of the best-known images in English art.
The Death of General Wolfe depicts the Battle of Quebec, also known as the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, on September 13, 1759. This was a pivotal event in the Seven Years' War and decided the fate of France's colonies in North America.
The battle was fought between the British Army and the French Army; the pitched fighting lasted only fifteen minutes. The British Army was commanded by General Wolfe.
Although successful in holding the British line against the French and winning the battle, General Wolfe was mortally wounded by several gunshots. In death, General Wolfe gained fame as a national hero. He became an icon of the Seven Years' War and of British dominance in late eighteenth century North America. West depicts General Wolfe as a Christ-like figure. This painting has a triangular composition, made by the top of the flag and the positions of the men. It resembles Christian Lamentation scenes, where Chri
The painting carried vivid suggestions of martyrdom, and broke a standard rule of historical portraiture, by featuring individuals who had not been present at the scene, dressed in modern instead of classical costumes. Painted in 1770, it has become one of the best-known images in English art.
The Death of General Wolfe depicts the Battle of Quebec, also known as the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, on September 13, 1759. This was a pivotal event in the Seven Years' War and decided the fate of France's colonies in North America.
The battle was fought between the British Army and the French Army; the pitched fighting lasted only fifteen minutes. The British Army was commanded by General Wolfe.
Although successful in holding the British line against the French and winning the battle, General Wolfe was mortally wounded by several gunshots. In death, General Wolfe gained fame as a national hero. He became an icon of the Seven Years' War and of British dominance in late eighteenth century North America. West depicts General Wolfe as a Christ-like figure. This painting has a triangular composition, made by the top of the flag and the positions of the men. It resembles Christian Lamentation scenes, where Chri
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