The Death of General Wolfe by Benjamin West
by Benjamin West
Title
The Death of General Wolfe by Benjamin West
Artist
Benjamin West
Medium
Painting - Oil
Description
**Watermark Not on Final Print**
This painting depicts the famous battle at the Plains of Abraham just outside of Quebec City in 1759. It was the battle for control of North America between the English and the French. France lost the battle that day and was forced to withdraw from North America.
The British forces were commanded by General Wolfe while the French were led by General Montcalm. Both Wolfe and Montcalm were mortally wounded that day. Both gave it their all knowing that the fate of North America hung in the balance.
In this idolized painting, the men who surround General Wolfe include some of his fellow officers as well as representatives of those groups who sided with the British - an indigenous warrior and a settler in green. Notice the thoughtful pose of the warrior. The objective of the painting was to show the sacrifice General Wolfe made on behave of all of Canada.
Scholars have noted the detail on the contemporary clothing, the weaponry and even the tattoos on the indigenous warrior are thought to be an accurate representation of the period.
Although this painting made the artist Benjamin West's reputation, it was not without controversy when it was first unveiled. Commissioned by the (British) government of the day, it was said the artist approached some of Wolfe's officers and suggested they could be included in the painting for a "fee". Some believe that West made as much money from these bribes as he did from the commission.
Still, this is arguably Canada's most famous canvas.
This image was created by photographing the original painting with a professional high-definition Leica camera (it is not a copy made from the internet). The exceptional photography and the exacting standards of color guarantees that you get the finest quality possible. The watermark in the lower right hand corner of the picture does not appear on the final print.
Prints are produced on acid-free paper using archival inks to guarantee they last a lifetime without fading or loss of contrast, colour or tone.
If you chose to order a framed print, the framing is done to museum quality with archival matting. The frame is wired and comes with a wall hook. It is ready to hang on the wall.
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