The Marble Dancer

 Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant) is a 1776 painting by George Romney, depicting the Mohawk leader during a visit to London. He would fight in the American Revolution on the side of his British allies, and lead his people into southern Ontario following the end of that war.

This bust is Voltaire, a 1778 work by Jean-Antoine Houdon, depicting the renowned French philosopher.

One of the most dramatic works in the Gallery is this large painting. The Death Of General Wolfe is by Benjamin West, depicting the dying moments of the British general James Wolfe at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham at Quebec City, which decided the fate of North America. West painted this in 1770. He would do other variants of the painting, but this one is deemed the primary one.

And here we have Dancer, a marble sculpture by Antonio Canova, dating to 1818-22. She's up on a pedestal, with a playful expression, and looking like she's about to move.

The Formation Of A New Canada

 Back into the series again. At centre in this display case is a model of a canoe. In the background is the reproduction of a portrait of one of the great indigenous leaders in the history of the country, Joseph Brant.

Here we have a capot, an overcoat worn by many Canadians in the 19th century.

The Acadians had been expelled before the French and Indian War. When they were allowed to return, they came back by land or by sea and rebuilt their lives and their culture, which thrives today.

European settlers began to cross the ocean to build new lives in North America. Some of their artifacts are here.

This is the crest of the old Molson's Bank in Montreal. The city became the centre of finance, learning, and manufacturing in British North America.

Dramatic Works

 Yesterday we left off with a work by Thomas Gainsborough. This is another one, dating around 1754-56, titled River Landscape With Cattle Watering And Ferry Boat.

Here we have Rome From The Villa Madama, by Richard Wilson, circa 1765.

Venus Presenting Arms To Aeneas is a 1717 painting by Jean Restout the Younger.

Here we have a dramatic portrait, Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant), a 1776 painting of the Mohawk leader who fought in the American Revolution and led his people north into Canada afterwards.

One of the most memorable works in the Gallery is this one. The Death Of General Wolfe is a large 1770 canvas by Benjamin West, depicting the death of the commanding British general in the Battle of The Plains Of Abraham, the climax of the French and Indian War. West painted several versions of this one, but this is considered the primary one, and it made his reputation as an artist.

The Cherished Abode dates to 1742-43, and was done by Francois Boucher.

Portraits Of History

 We begin today with Thayandanegea (Joseph Brant), the legendary Mohawk leader. This painting is by William Berczy around 1807.

Another work by Berczy, his last portrait. John Mackenzie dates to circa 1811.

This coat is by an unknown Naskapi artist, dating to the early 18th century.

A fitting way to remind other members of City Daily Photo that the theme for August 1st is Fruit. I'll use another painting from the world galleries as part of my post for that. This is Still-Life With Grapes, by Joseph Legare, dating to 1826.

These two paintings are of the same subject, share a common name, and by the same artist. The Timber And Shipbuilding Yards Of Allan Gilmour And Company At Wolfe's Cove, Quebec dates to 1840. At left is Viewed From The West, and at right is Viewed From The South. These are by Robert C. Todd.

Another work by Joseph Legare. Here we have Josephte Ourne, the daughter of a chief. The painting is from around 1840.

I leave off today with this dramatic, gloomy painting. Legare painted Cholera Plague, Quebec around 1832.