Print Of George Washington Crossing The Delaware
This is a very well done reproduction print of the famous 1851 oil-on-canvas painting, "Washington Crossing the Delaware," by the German-American artist Emanuel Leutze.
The print measures 28 x 22 inches including the margins.
The painting commemorates General George Washington's surprise attack against Hessian forces at the Battle of Trenton on Christmas night, 1776, a pivotal moment in the American Revolutionary War.
Key details about the painting include:
Artist and Date: Emanuel Leutze painted the original in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 1850. After it was damaged in a studio fire, he created a second, full-sized version in 1851 which is now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Symbolism Over Accuracy: The painting is considered an iconic American image, intended to inspire liberal reformers during the European revolutions of 1848 with themes of unity and democracy, rather than strict historical accuracy.
Historical Inaccuracies: The depiction contains several historical inaccuracies, such as the type of boats used (flat-bottomed Durham boats were actually used), the "Stars and Stripes" flag which wasn't adopted until the following year, and the fact that Washington likely would not have been standing upright in the boat due to the rough conditions.
This is a very well done reproduction print of the famous 1851 oil-on-canvas painting, "Washington Crossing the Delaware," by the German-American artist Emanuel Leutze.
The print measures 28 x 22 inches including the margins.
The painting commemorates General George Washington's surprise attack against Hessian forces at the Battle of Trenton on Christmas night, 1776, a pivotal moment in the American Revolutionary War.
Key details about the painting include:
Artist and Date: Emanuel Leutze painted the original in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 1850. After it was damaged in a studio fire, he created a second, full-sized version in 1851 which is now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Symbolism Over Accuracy: The painting is considered an iconic American image, intended to inspire liberal reformers during the European revolutions of 1848 with themes of unity and democracy, rather than strict historical accuracy.
Historical Inaccuracies: The depiction contains several historical inaccuracies, such as the type of boats used (flat-bottomed Durham boats were actually used), the "Stars and Stripes" flag which wasn't adopted until the following year, and the fact that Washington likely would not have been standing upright in the boat due to the rough conditions.
