Major General Wolfe : who, at the expence of his life, purchas’d immortal honour for his country and planted, with his own hand, the British laurel in the inhospitable wilds of North America, by the reduction of Quebec, Sept.r 13th 1759 [engraving]

Major General Wolfe : who, at the expence of his life, purchas’d immortal honour for his country and planted, with his own hand, the British laurel in the inhospitable wilds of North America, by the reduction of Quebec, Sept.r 13th 1759 [engraving]

London Printed by Eliz. Bakewell & Hen. Parker ..., [ca. 1776]

1 mezzotint print ; 33 x 23 cm. framed 57 x 45 cm.

P&E L2008F73 framed

Signed: F. Turin, prix.t ; R. Purcel, ficit.
Three-quarter length to the right, in uniform. He carries a hat under his left arm. Right hand in waistcoat. In the background, a battle scene to the left and castle fortress on a hill to the right. In lower left, a map of Quebec.
This print is an example of an altered plate, arising from the desire of 18th century print makers in London to satisfy the public demand for portraits of American commanders. The original plate was a portrait of Louis Dejean by John Faber, Jr. after Mercier. The portrait was altered into the likeness of Wolfe after Turin. The plate was reworked by Purcell, to add the head of Wolfe, and the background battle scene and castle along with the map of Quebec to represent Wolfe's military achievements. The original inscription replaced.
Framed in a 1 3/4 dark wood frame with inner gold section.

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