James Wolfe
(1727-1759), General; conqueror of QuebecEarly 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.
by Joseph Wilton
plaster cast of bust, circa 1760
NPG 4415
after Joseph Wilton
bronze bust, early 20th century, based on a work of circa 1760
NPG 2225
attributed to John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
oil on canvas, circa 1767
NPG 48
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1770
NPG 1111
by Elizabeth Christiana Cavendish (née Hervey), Duchess of Devonshire
pencil and watercolour, circa 1780-1800
NPG 688
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
by Richard Houston, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, circa 1759-1766
NPG D32129
by John Kirk, after Isaac Gosset
plaster cast of a medal (obverse), (1759)
NPG D36113
published by Ralph Griffiths, probably after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
line engraving, circa 1759-1760
NPG D46209
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, circa 1759-1766
NPG D4883
by Richard Houston, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, circa 1759-1775
NPG D8784
after Unknown artist
coloured mezzotint, circa 1760s
NPG D4884
by Richard Houston, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, 1762 or after
NPG D32363
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
etching, (1770)
NPG D13998
by John Chapman, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1796
NPG D8781
by John Chapman, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1796
NPG D8782
by John Chapman, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1796
NPG D8783
James Wolfe ('The Death of General Wolfe at the Seige of Quebec')
by William Grainger, after Hamilton
line engraving, published 1802
NPG D8785
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
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