| Creator |
Giradet, Paul, engraver. |
| Contributor |
Leutze, Emanuel, 1816-1868, artist. |
|
Knoedler, M., copyright holder. |
| Title |
[George Washington crossing the Delaware] [graphic] / Painted by E. Leutze; engraved by Paul Giradet. |
| Publisher |
New York : [publisher not identified] |
| Publisher |
N.Y. New York. 1853 |
| Date |
[ca. 1853] |
| Physical Description |
1 print : engraving ; sheet 101 x 61 cm (24.25 x 39.75 in.) |
| Description |
Commemorative print after the 1851 painting by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze depicting General Washington's famous campaign across
the icy Delaware River above Trenton on Christmas Eve 1776. A stoic Washington stands at the head of the lead rowboat surrounded
by several of his dedicated men, including a white man soldier holding the American flag and the African American oarsman
Prince Whipple, enslaved man and bodyguard to Washington Aide, General William Whipple. In the background, boats with the
remaining troops and horses are visible.
|
| Notes |
Copyrighted by M. Knoedler. |
|
Proof copy. |
|
Title from original painting in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York. |
|
Gift of Anthony N.B. Garvan, 1981. |
|
Description revised 2021. |
|
Access points revised 2021. |
|
Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
|
| Subject |
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Portraits. |
|
Whipple, Prince, 1750-1796 -- Military service. |
|
African American men. |
|
African American soldiers. |
|
Ice floes -- New Jersey -- Trenton. |
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Row boats -- New Jersey -- Trenton. |
|
Rowing -- New Jersey -- Trenton. |
|
Slavery -- New Jersey -- Trenton. |
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Enslaved persons -- New Jersey -- Trenton. |
|
Soldiers -- American. |
|
Trenton, Battle of, Trenton, N.J., 1776. |
|
Enslaved men -- New Jersey -- Trenton. |
| Geographic subject |
Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. |
|
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns. |
|
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Military personnel. |
| Genre |
Commemorative prints -- 1850-1860. |
|
Engravings -- 1850-1860. |
|
Reproductive prints -- 1850-1860. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| **GC - American Revolution [P.8646.1] |
| Accession number |
P.8646.1 |
