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Study for "The Death of General Wolfe"

Artist
Benjamin West, 10 Oct 1738 - 11 Mar 1820
Sitter
James Wolfe, 1727 - 1759
Robert Monckton, 24 Jun 1726 - 21 May 1782
Date
c. 1769
Type
Painting
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")
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Vehicle\Ship
Nature & Environment\Water
Nature & Environment\Clouds
Weapon
Weapon\Gun\Rifle
Exterior\Landscape
Exterior\Sky
Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen
Symbols & Motifs\Flag
Artwork\Painting\Battle
Study
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
Credit Line
Owner: National Gallery of Canada

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
28524 NGC
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits
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