Who painted “The Death of General Wolfe”?

“The Death of General Wolfe” was painted by Benjamin West in 1770. Where to see it: National Gallery of Canada.

What to look for

Neoclassicism: Rococo before it is playful and pastel; Romanticism, its contemporary rival, prefers loose brushwork, rich colour and strong emotion.

Benjamin West (October 10, 1738 – March 11, 1820) was an American-born British painter who specialised in history painting, creating such works as The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, the Treaty of Paris, and Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky. Wikipedia

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More by Benjamin West

“American Commissioners of the Preliminary Peace Negotiations with Great Britain”, 1783
“The Death of Nelson”, 1806
“General Johnson Saving a Wounded French Officer from the Tomahawk of a North American Indian”, 1764
“Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky”, 1816
“Death on the Pale Horse”
“Queen Philippa at the Battle of Neville's Cross”, 1789
“The Oath of Hannibal”, 1770
“Penn's Treaty with the Indians”, 1771