The death of General Wolfe, at Quebec, in the background are soldiers and ships. Engraving by N. de Launay, after B. West, 1770.

  • West, Benjamin, 1738-1820.
Date:
1700-1799
Reference:
544470i
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Paris (Quai des Augustins, No. 25) : Tessari et Co.

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; platemark 32.5 x 40.2 cm

Lettering

La mort du Général Wolf à Quebec. B. West del. De Launay sculp.

References note

Not found in: Michèle Hébert and Yves Sjöberg, Inventaire du fonds français, graveurs du XVIIIe siècle, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des estampes, vol. 12, Paris 1973 (inventory of prints by Nicolas and Robert de Launay)
Not found in: Helmut von Erffa and Allen Staley, The paintings of Benjamin West, New Haven 1986, p. 211 (list of engravings after the same painting)

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Wellcome Collection 544470i

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