General Edward Wolfe (1685-1759)
Sir James Thornhill (Woolland 1675 - Stalbridge 1734)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1725 - 1735
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
762 x 635 mm (30 x 25 in)
Order this imageCollection
Quebec House, Kent
NT 529073
Caption
This is thought to be a painting of General Edward Wolfe, Edward had a long career with the British Army having joined in 1700 as a lieutenant eventually attaining the rank of General in 1747. He is best known for being the father of General James Wolfe who died leading the British Army that captured Quebec in 1759.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, General Edward Wolfe (1685-1759) by Sir James Thornhill (Melcombe Regis 1675 - Stalbridge 1734), 1725/35. A painted oval half-length portrait, of a mature man, turned slightly to the right, gazing to the right, in long powdered wig, and wearing a scarlet jack and waistcoat with white stock.
Provenance
According to the Christie's sale catalogue, Earl of Lonsdale, 1887; H. White sale, Christie's, 19 January 1901, lot 22 ('Early English School'), bought Hogan; E.C. Hogan in 1909;
Marks and inscriptions
Major / General Wolfe / father of / General Wolfe / of / quebec fame (inscribed on back of canvas)
Makers and roles
Sir James Thornhill (Woolland 1675 - Stalbridge 1734), artist