Oil Painting Battle The Plains of Abraham 1759 Red Coats Quebec Canada

Oil painting on canvas of military battle of the Plains of Abraham Quebec 1759 British Red Coats fighting French after Benjamin West. Title “Battle Of the Plains of Abraham Quebec 13th September 1759" Seven Years War In Canada. Subject depicting the mid 18th century British against the French decisive military battle. This is such a thrilling exciting fascinating scene the red colour hues are so vibrant. Your focus is drawn to the action with a British column advancing on the plains by Quebec, with soldiers at the front line kneeling waiting for the order from the officer who is standing on the right holding his sword downwards towards his men, he is about to give the order to fire. With powder shot smoke all around, below grass vegetation & above overcast sky with some spots of blue shining through. You can feel the tension and drama in this fascinating scene. In the style of after Benjamin West - Brief biography of Benjamin West PRA was a British-American artist who painted famous historical scenes such as The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, the Treaty of Paris, and Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky. Born on 10th October 1738, Springfield, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on the 11th March 1820 (age 81 years). Signed in the bottom corner area by the British artist Phil Robert. Having beautiful highly detailed perspective, set in a gilt distressed frame, with hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec (French: Bataille des Plaines d'Abraham, Première bataille de Québec), was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War (referred to as the French and Indian Warto describe the North American theatre). The Belligerants Great Britain & British America, with commanders & leaders on the British side where James Wolfe, Robert Monckton, John Knox, George Townshend, William Howe, James Murrey, Charles Saunders. Strength was at 4400 regulars & colonial rangers. On the French side France, Canada, Wendat, Odewa, Potawatomis, Abenaki, Maliseet, Mi”kmaq. With French commanders being Louis Montcalm, Francois de Levis, Louis de Vergor, Michel Langlade, Roch de Ramezay, Louis de Bougainville, strength 3400 men, comprising 1900 regulars, 1500 colonial militia & natives. The total casualties where 58 Killed and 600 wounded on the British side, with 116 killed, 600 wounded & 350 captured. The result was a British Victory. The battle, which began on 13 September 1759, was fought on a plateau by the British Army and Royal Navy against the French Army, just outside the walls of Quebec City on land that was originally owned by a farmer named Abraham Martin, hence the name of the battle. The battle involved fewer than 10,000 troops in total, but proved to be a deciding moment in the conflict between France and Britain over the fate of New France, influencing the later creation of Canada. The culmination of a three-month siege by the British, the battle lasted about an hour. British troops commanded by General James Wolfe successfully resisted the column advance of French troops and Canadian militia under General Louis-Joseph, Marquis de Montcalm, employing new tactics that proved extremely effective against standard military formations used in most large European conflicts. Both generals were mortally wounded during the battle; Wolfe died of gunshot wounds just as the French began to retreat and Montcalm died the next morning after receiving a musket ball wound just below his ribs. In the wake of the battle, the French evacuated the city. The French forces would attempt to recapture Quebec the following spring, and in the Battle of Sainte-Foy, they forced the British to retreat within the walls. However, the French failed to take the city and in 1763, following defeat in the Montreal campaign, France ceded most of its possessions in eastern North America to Great Britain in the Treaty of Paris. The decisive success of the British forces on the Plains of Abraham and the subsequent capture of Quebec became part of what was known in Great Britain as the "Annus Mirabilis" of 1759. Provenance Private southern Shire collection & now in the collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd. Incredible conversation piece for your guests. A superb collectors item. We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance. We provide our clients with friendly professional customer service. Viewings are welcome by appointment only for customer support please send a message thank you. Checkout our exciting other Fine Arts, antiques & collectibles available in our shop gallery.