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Which painting is Wolfe depicted in, which went on to become famous worldwide?

  • The Conqueror of Quebec

  • The General's Victory

  • The British Hero

  • The Death of General Wolfe

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"The Death of General Wolfe" is an iconic painting by Benjamin West that depicts the final moments of British General James Wolfe during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759. Considered a masterpiece of 18th-century art, the painting gained international fame for its dramatic storytelling, dynamic composition, and skillful use of chiaroscuro.
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