The paintings commemorate General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River with the Continental Army on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. That action was the first move in a surprise attack and victory against Hessian forces at the Battle of Trenton in New Jersey on the morning of December 26.

Title: Washington Crossing the Delaware. Artist: Emanuel Leutze (American, Schwäbisch Gmünd 1816–1868 Washington, D.C.) Date: 1851. Culture: American. Medium: Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 149 x 255 in. (378.5 x 647.7 cm) Credit Line: Gift of John Stewart Kennedy, 1897. Object Number: 97.34

The painting depicts George Washington and his army dramatically crossing the icy Delaware River for a surprise dawn attack on the British at Trenton, New Jersey, on December 25, 1776.

Although he was active in portraiture, Leutze’s fame today rests upon his history paintings, and among these, Washington Crossing the Delaware is the most recognizable and ambitious. It is, in one word, colossal, both in scale and patriotic zeal.

2022年8月12日 · During the American War of Independence, Christmas night of 1776 was a monumental undertaking for George Washington and his troops who crossed the Delaware River to siege the Hessians. This article will discuss Emanuel Leutze’s painting about this event, titled Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851).

2019年3月31日 · It is a well-known oil on canvas painting of George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776 to attack Hessians in Trenton, New Jersey during the American Revolution. Not only does it depict the future first President of America, but it also features the future fifth President, James Monroe.

2024年10月24日 · Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze (pronounced “loit-seh,” 1816-1868) is America’s best-known historical painting and one of the best-known works of art in history. Here are some facts about the …

Artist: Emanuel Leutze (American, Schwäbisch Gmünd 1816–1868 Washington, D.C.) Date: 1851. Culture: American. Medium: Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 149 x 255 in. (378.5 x 647.7 cm) Classification: Paintings. Credit Line: Gift of John Stewart Kennedy, 1897. …

2025年1月26日 · Emanuel Leutze's 1851 Washington Crossing the Delaware is a perfect example of historical painting. Here's an analysis of the scene.

Lots of people might recognize the painting Washington Crossing the Delaware because it has appeared in textbooks, on TV shows, and more. It shows a scene from the American Revolution, with General George Washington standing up at the front of a crowded boat.