General Johnson Saving a Wounded French Officer from the Tomahawk of a North American Indian
Benjamin West · 1764
Why it's great
In a scene from the French and Indian War, a British officer protects a wounded French soldier. Benjamin West, an American in London, painted it with dramatic action in the forest. It shows kindness in a time of war. It's an early work of American-born art.
🏛️ Part of history
The Seven Years' War & the End of New France (1754–1763) — West shows a scene from the French and Indian War where a British general stops an attack on a wounded French officer.
Where to see it
📍 Derby Museum and Art GalleryDerby, United Kingdom
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Benjamin West was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and moved to Europe in his twenties. He settled in London, where he became the history painter to King George III and later President of the Royal Academy. He taught many American painters. He died in London in 1820.
