Benjamin West and the death of General Wolfe. (painter Benjamin West) From: The Magazine Antiques | Date: November 1, 1996| Author: McNairn, Alan D. | COPYRIGHT 1996 Brant Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Benjamin West gained renown for his painting 'The Death of General Wolfe.' The painting depicts the English hero's dying moments on Sep. 13, 1759, during his triumph over the French at Quebec. The painting became the standard visual symbol of the conquest of Canada.

Benjamin West won fame and rank as an arbiter of taste in England in large measure through his painting The Death of General Wolfe [ILLUSTRATION FOR PLATE II OMITTED]. His unconcealed pride in this picture also earned h...

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