The Death of General Wolfe

Object Details

Credit Line

Owner: National Gallery of Canada

Data Source

Catalog of American Portraits

Date

1770

Object number

8007

Artist

Benjamin West, 10 Oct 1738 - 11 Mar 1820

Sitter

James Wolfe, 1727 - 1759

Robert Monckton, 24 Jun 1726 - 21 May 1782

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

153.7 x 213.4cm (60 1/2 x 84")

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Catalog of American Portraits

Topic

Vehicle\Ship

Nature & Environment\Water

Nature & Environment\Clouds

Weapon

Weapon\Gun\Rifle

Exterior\Sky

Symbols & Motifs\Flag

Artwork\Painting\Battle

James Wolfe: Male

James Wolfe: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General

James Wolfe: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\British Army

Robert Monckton: Male

Robert Monckton: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor

Robert Monckton: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman

Robert Monckton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\British Army

Robert Monckton: Politics and Government\Statesman\British statesman

Robert Monckton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General

Portrait

Record ID

npg_8007

Usage

Not determined

GUID

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