Benjamin West: General Wolfe and the Art of Empire January 2, 2013

Benjamin West's iconic painting 'The Death of General Wolfe' illustrates the death of James Wolfe, the British commander at the 1759 Battle of Quebec during the French and Indian War. The work became one of the most celebrated paintings in Britain and West went on to produce six versions of the painting. Through approximately 40 works from Michigan, Canadian, and British collections, this exhibition focus on various depictions of James Wolfe and his death on the battlefield.