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Study for "The Death of General Wolfe"

Catalog Data

Artist:
Benjamin West, 10 Oct 1738 - 11 Mar 1820  Search this
Sitter:
James Wolfe, 1727 - 1759  Search this
Robert Monckton, 24 Jun 1726 - 21 May 1782  Search this
Medium:
Pen and black ink and oil paint on laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet (estimate): 43 x 61.4cm (16 15/16 x 24 3/16")
Type:
Painting
Date:
c. 1769
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this
Vehicle\Ship  Search this
Nature & Environment\Water  Search this
Nature & Environment\Clouds  Search this
Weapon  Search this
Weapon\Gun\Rifle  Search this
Exterior\Landscape  Search this
Exterior\Sky  Search this
Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen  Search this
Symbols & Motifs\Flag  Search this
Artwork\Painting\Battle  Search this
Study  Search this
James Wolfe: Male  Search this
James Wolfe: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this
James Wolfe: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\British Army  Search this
Robert Monckton: Male  Search this
Robert Monckton: Politics and Government\Governor  Search this
Robert Monckton: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this
Robert Monckton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\British Army  Search this
Robert Monckton: Politics and Government\Statesman\British statesman  Search this
Robert Monckton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: National Gallery of Canada
Object number:
28524 NGC
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4b09ece78-f181-4acc-a1b0-a2375ed12b69
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_28524_NGC