General James Wolfe Photos

General James Wolfe executed a bold plan during the 1759 Battle of Quebec wherein he had British troops climb a cliff overnight up to the Plains of Abraham leading to the defeat of the French at Quebec City. While Wolfe died during the victory he became a symbol of the British Empire as the rule Canada switched from France to the UK. This page indexes the paintings & decorative objects depicting Wolfe.

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Death of General Wolfe (1882) by George D. Tomlinson (after Benjamin West) at National Gallery of Canada. Ottawa, ON.	Death of General Wolfe painting (1776) by Benjamin West at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.	Graphic of Major General James Wolfe, killed in storming of Quebec (1759) at National War Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.	Porcelain beer jug with General James Wolfe portrait (c1760) by Richard Chaffers & Co of Liverpool, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.

Steatitic (soapstone) mug with image of General James Wolfe (c1760-5) by Worcester of England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.	James Wolfe painting (1768) by Nathaniel Hone Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.	Porcelain covered cup painted with Death of General Wolfe after Benjamn West (1795-1800) from Nyon at Ariana Museum. Geneva, Switzerland.	Earthenware platter with Death of General James Wolfe (c1826-8) by Hanley, Jones & Sons of England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.

Gen. Wolfe tavern sign at Connecticut Historical Society. Hartford, CT.