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The Death of General Wolfe, Benjamin West

The Death of General Wolfe

Benjamin West (American) (1738-1820)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Date
1770
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
152.6 × 214.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Canada
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
The Yorck Project, public domain

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DeathHéroOfficerSoldierMilitaireUniformNative AmericanFeatherTatouageMocassinFlagRifleWeaponTricorneHatHandkerchiefBattlefieldSmokeCloudSkyBell towerShipBoatMourningSadnessCompassionSacrificeCanadaQuébecRedBattleWarOil on canvasJames Wolfe
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