, 2008. Fibreglass stone and airplane. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Purchased 2011. Photo © Roman März](/images/content/menuSeeGallery.png)
Benjamin West
The Death of General Wolfe (Detail), 1770
oil on canvas
152.6 x 214.5 cm
Transfer from the Canadian War Memorials, 1921 (Gift of the 2nd Duke of Westminster, England, 1918)
National Gallery of Canada (no. 8007)
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Enlightenment of Buddha Shakyamuni, 10th century
Unknown (Indian, Bihar, Gaya district - 10th century)
grey sandstone
71.2 cm high
Gift of Max Tanenbaum, Toronto, 1978
National Gallery of Canada (no. 23260)
Shakyamuni (died 5th century B.C.), the historical Buddha, is shown seated on a throne decorated with lions. His right hand extends towards the earth in one of the four mystical gestures: touching the earth.
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