To the King's most excellent Majesty, this plate, The Death of General Wolfe, is with His gracious permission humbly dedicated by His Majesty's most dutiful subject & servant, William Woollett / painted by B. West, historical painter to His Majesty engrav

Description:

Engraving after the painting by Benjamin West, "Death of General Wolfe." Wolfe, supported by three of his men, succumbs to his fatal wounds, watched by nine other officers and a native American warrior.

Date Issued: [1776]

Institution: University of Michigan Library

Collection: William L. Clements Library Image Bank

Rights:

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Subject Topics:

Wolfe, James,--1727-1759--Pictorial works.,

West, Benjamin,--1738-1820.--Death of General Wolfe.,

Plains of Abraham, Battle of the, Québec, 1759--Pictorial works.,

Seven Years' War, 1756-1763--Pictorial works.,

Death--1750-1760.,

Campaigns & battles--1750-1760.,

Battlefields--1750-1760.,

Historic events.,

Prints shelf.,

United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Pictorial works.,

West, Benjamin,--1738-1820,--artist.

Language: UND

URL: http://name.umdl.umich.edu/IC-WCL1IC-X-171%5DWCL000244

Type: still image