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The Death of General Wolfe, painted by Benjamin West, depicts British General Wolfe's death after his victory at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759.

The Death of General Wolfe, painted by Benjamin West in 1770, is probably the most often reproduced image of pre-confederation Canada. It depicts one of the absolute most important events in Canadian history: the battle that put French Canada under British rule. The image contributes to several key articles, such as British Empire, Canada, History of Canada, and Artistic licence, in addition to having its own article. In terms of quality, for a 200-year-old painting its resolution is quite good.

Oppose picture I would fully support this painting if the picture was a higher quality. Sadly, it is not. S h a r k f a c e 2 1 7 05:43, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --KFP (talk | contribs) 15:28, 26 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]