Ultra HD Master (5 000 × 3 203 px)
Romanticism / History Painting
1851
Washington Crossing the Delaware
Original title: Washington Crossing the Delaware
Emanuel Leutze
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
378.5 cm × 647.7 cm
Date of Creation:
1851
Scan Resolution:
5 000 × 3 203 px
Archive File Size:
4.6 MB
Permanent Collection:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, United States
Historical Narrative
General George Washington leads the Continental Army across the ice-choked Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 for a surprise attack on Trenton.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"A monumental icon of American history painting, radiating heroic resolve, dramatic lighting, and theatrical national identity."
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