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James Wolfe

(1727-1759), General; conqueror of Quebec

Early Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter associated with 26 portraits
General James Wolfe led the British attack on Quebec that ended French rule in Canada in 1759. He discovered a steep, unguarded path which enabled him to land his troops unobserved, however, Wolfe would never actually enter the city as he died the following day from his battle wounds. The importance of the conquest and his death, in the hour of victory, made Wolfe the eighteenth-century's most moving tragic hero.

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James Wolfe, by Joseph Wilton - NPG 4415

James Wolfe

by Joseph Wilton
plaster cast of bust, circa 1760
On display in Room 10 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4415

James Wolfe, after Joseph Wilton - NPG 2225

James Wolfe

after Joseph Wilton
bronze bust, early 20th century, based on a work of circa 1760
NPG 2225

James Wolfe, attributed to John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak) - NPG 48

James Wolfe

attributed to John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
oil on canvas, circa 1767
NPG 48

James Wolfe, by Elizabeth Christiana Cavendish (née Hervey), Duchess of Devonshire - NPG 688

James Wolfe

by Elizabeth Christiana Cavendish (née Hervey), Duchess of Devonshire
pencil and watercolour, circa 1780-1800
NPG 688

James Wolfe, by Harold Lee-Dillon, 17th Viscount Dillon, after a drawing attributed to  Sir Harvey Smyth, Bt - NPG 713a

James Wolfe

by Harold Lee-Dillon, 17th Viscount Dillon, after a drawing attributed to Sir Harvey Smyth, Bt
pencil on tracing paper, circa 1860-1884
NPG 713a

James Wolfe, by Richard Houston, after  John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak) - NPG D32129

James Wolfe

by Richard Houston, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, circa 1759-1766
NPG D32129

James Wolfe, by John Kirk, after  Isaac Gosset - NPG D36113

James Wolfe

by John Kirk, after Isaac Gosset
plaster cast of a medal (obverse), (1759)
NPG D36113

James Wolfe, published by Ralph Griffiths, probably after  John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak) - NPG D46209

James Wolfe

published by Ralph Griffiths, probably after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
line engraving, circa 1759-1760
NPG D46209

James Wolfe, by Richard Houston, published by  Robert Sayer, after  John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak) - NPG D4883

James Wolfe

by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, circa 1759-1766
NPG D4883

James Wolfe, by Richard Houston, after  John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak) - NPG D8784

James Wolfe

by Richard Houston, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, circa 1759-1775
NPG D8784

James Wolfe, after Unknown artist - NPG D4884

James Wolfe

after Unknown artist
coloured mezzotint, circa 1760s
NPG D4884

James Wolfe, by Richard Houston, after  John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak) - NPG D32363

James Wolfe

by Richard Houston, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, 1762 or after
NPG D32363

Called James Wolfe, after Unknown artist - NPG D46205

Called James Wolfe

after Unknown artist
pencil on tracing paper, late 18th century-1884
NPG D46205

James Wolfe ('Death of Wolfe'), probably by John Rogers, after  Benjamin West - NPG D13998

James Wolfe ('Death of Wolfe')

probably by John Rogers, after Benjamin West
etching, (1770)
NPG D13998

James Wolfe, by John Chapman, after  Unknown artist - NPG D8781

James Wolfe

by John Chapman, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1796
NPG D8781

James Wolfe, by John Chapman, after  Unknown artist - NPG D8782

James Wolfe

by John Chapman, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1796
NPG D8782

James Wolfe, by John Chapman, after  Unknown artist - NPG D8783

James Wolfe

by John Chapman, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1796
NPG D8783

Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford; James Wolfe; William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, by Thomas Abiel Prior, after  Unknown artist, and after  John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak), and after  Richard Brompton - NPG D17872

Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford; James Wolfe; William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham

by Thomas Abiel Prior, after Unknown artist, and after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak), and after Richard Brompton
line engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D17872

Benjamin West; James Wolfe (on reverse), by W. Wilson, after  Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey, and after  Benjamin West - NPG D2931

Benjamin West; James Wolfe (on reverse)

by W. Wilson, after Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey, and after Benjamin West
bronze medal, 1866
NPG D2931

James Wolfe, published by The Medici Society Ltd - NPG D36317

James Wolfe

published by The Medici Society Ltd
chromolithograph, published 1915 (circa 1770)
NPG D36317

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'The Death of Wolfe' (James Wolfe)

by William Woollett, after Benjamin West
engraving, published January 1776
NPG D1356

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