The Death of General Wolfe - Benjamin West (1770) - Stretched Canvas Print

Benjamin West’s The Death of General Wolfe depicts the final moments of British General James Wolfe following the Battle of Quebec, presenting contemporary history with the gravity traditionally reserved for classical subjects. West arranges the figures in a carefully structured composition, the fallen commander at its center, surrounded by officers whose restrained gestures and solemn expressions convey collective loss and reverence. The subdued landscape and controlled use of light lend the scene a quiet dignity rather than overt drama.

Painted in the late 18th century, the work marked a significant shift in history painting by treating modern events with heroic seriousness. West’s measured balance of realism and idealization transforms a historical death into a contemplative image of sacrifice and memory, rendered with compositional clarity and emotional restraint.

🌟 Available Sizes:

✔️ 18x12 inches - Great for desks, shelves, or small walls

✔️ 24x16 inches - Our most popular size - perfect for bedrooms, offices, or studios

✔️ 32x24 inches - A bold, gallery-style centerpiece

🖨️ Print features:

- Sustainable canvas stretched on radial pine frame

- Unique canvas coating for top-notch image quality

- Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support

- Safe latex inks for non-toxic printing

- Back hanging included

- Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests

- Please note: Due to the production process of the canvases, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/8" (3.2mm)

- Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.

🚚 Fulfillment and Shipping:

Printed and shipped from the U.S.

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