Explore Collections

You are here:
CollectionsOnline
/
[10] Finished drawing for the monument to Major-General James Wolfe, 1759, unexecuted
Browse
Reference number
SM Adam volume 28/50
Purpose
[10] Finished drawing for the monument to Major-General James Wolfe, 1759, unexecuted
Aspect
Elevation with a segmentally-topped sarcophagus atop a pedestal, ornamented with an inscription panel, acanthus leaves, acroteria and strigillation, supporting a relief panel depicting Wolfe's death scene within a frame of fluted Doric pilasters and a frieze of fret, patera and ox skulls, flanked by sculpted figures in Roman military dress, and surmounted by military trophies and figures - one being Victory presenting a laurel crown, and the others defeated enemy soldiers. The whole is flanked by pedestals ornamented with laurel wreaths and ram masks, supporting spiral fluted columns with military trophies at the base, surmounted by round caskets, and with a pyramid in relief behind
Scale
bar scale of 1 1/4 inches to 1 foot
Inscribed
Monument to General Wolf
Signed and dated
- 1759
datable to 1759
Medium and dimensions
Pen and wash within a single ruled border on laid paper (789 x 1014)
Hand
Adam office hand, possibly Agostino Brunias
Literature
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation
If you have any further information about this object, please contact us: drawings@soane.org.uk