The Death of General Wolfe
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| Title | The Death of General Wolfe |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1770-1776 |
| Abstract | An unattributed engraving of "The Death of General Wolfe." The engraving depicts twelve soldiers and one Native American in the foreground of a battlefield, surrounding the dying General James Wolfe. A crowd of mournful soldiers stands in the background. The engraving appears to be a copy either of a well-known one executed by William Woollett or of an original painting by Benjamin West. |
| Notes | The date range provided is based on the year of an original painting by Benjamin West and the year William Woollett made an engraving from that painting. |
| Physical Description | 1 print ; sheet 20 x 25 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Genre | Engravings (prints) |
| Subject | Wolfe, James, 1727-1759 – Death and burial |
| Subject | Wolfe, James, 1727-1759 – Pictorial works |
| Subject | Plains of Abraham, Battle of the, Québec, 1795 – Pictorial works |
| Part of | Jeffery Amherst Collection |
| Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
| Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
| Shelf Location | Box 1 Folder 6 |
| Rights | Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found. |