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Description: | James Wolfe (1727-1759) was the British General who captured Quebec and Louisberg from the French. He was put in charge of the military and Naval Forces in Quebec. In 1759 Wolfe and 9000 troops sailed up the Saint Lawrence River and attacked the French. It was on the Plains of Abraham, above Quebec, where the British forced the French into a fight. The British won but Wolfe was shot in the wrist and died days later from infection. He is considered a hero in both Britain and English speaking Canada. Benjamin West depicted Wolfe's death like the lamentation of Christ. The painting was shown in the Royal Academy in 1771 and was greatly admired. Its depiction of Wolfe and the scene was copied for Wolfe's memorial in St. Paul's Cathedral and was popularised by reproductions such as this tray.
A large two handled tin serving tray, painted with the 'Death of General Wolfe' after Benjamin West's painting. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Rights holder: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Subjects: | Military history Death Domestic life Benjamin West General Wolfe Canada War Japanned ware Decorative arts Military personnel Georgian period | Temporal: | 1785 - 1805
Georgian (1714-1837) | Source: | Black Country History | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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